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New Proposed Trump Tariffs Could 'Fundamentally Alter' U.S. Supply Chains

Trump's proposal would include a 60% tax on all goods from China, which accounted for roughly 15% of all U.S. imports in 2023, by value.

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Union Push at U.K. Amazon Warehouse Falls Short by 28 Votes

Just over 49% of workers voted in favor of unionizing, ending a two-year-long fight where employees held a series of strikes in a push for higher pay.

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Singapore’s Port Congestion Is Showing Signs of Abating

June figures were down in part due to some vessel owners opting to unload or refuel at Malaysian ports to avoid delays.

Pulau Brani port terminal in Singapore. Photographer: Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images

Senate Probe Says Amazon Prime Day Leads to Flood of Injuries in Warehouses

The Senate committee's investigation found that there were 45 injuries for every 100 workers over the course of Prime Day 2019.

Dobroviz, Czech Republic. Photo: iStock.com/josefkubes

Chicago Area's First All-Water Container Route Brings 'Significant' Supply Chain Changes

The challenges posed by the narrow St. Lawrence Seaway have long stalled shipping traffic to the Chicago metropolitan area.

Construction on the new Burns Harbor. Photo: Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor

GM Shareholders Reject Proposal to Evaluate Child Labor Practices

GM's board of directors asserted that the company's policies already reflect a "zero-tolerance" approach to child labor.

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Freeport LNG Plans Phased Restart After Hurricane Damage

Beryl slammed into Texas on July 8, causing widespread power losses. At least four LNG cargoes were cancelled during Freeport’s outage.

A warning sign on a North Padre Island beach access road ahead of Hurricane Beryl’s landfall in Corpus Christi, Texas. Photo: Bloomberg

U.K., EU States to Target Russian Oil Fleet With More Checks

There are signs these sanctions are proving effective, at least in terms of disrupting tankers that had been moving Russian oil.

Suezmax tanker SCF Primoye transferred its cargo to the Ocean Hermana in the Riau archipelago, east of Singapore on June 3, 2024. Photo: Courtesy of European Union via Bloomberg

Legislation and IoT: The Dynamic Duo to Combat ORC

The convergence of technology and legislation offers a multi-faceted approach to combating organized retail crime.

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Senator: Shein’s Supply Chain Tech Could ‘Subvert U.S. Interests’

Senator Tom Cotton requested the Biden administration provide a plan to protect Americans’ data from Shein, and identify whether Shein is complying with U.S. laws.

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ILA Says Threat of East Coast and Gulf Ports Strike Growing More Likely

ILA president Harold Daggett says threat of October 1 strike growing more likely as current contract with USMX expires September 30.

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Boeing Begins Flight Trials for 777-9 in Path to Certification

The beginning of flight testing accompanied a key milestone known as Type Inspection Authorization, which shows that aspects of the design are ready for government evaluations.

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max-9 aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport, January, 2024. Photo: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg

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