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Foremen at BC Port Give DP World Canada 72-Hour Strike Notice

DP World Canada put the union on notice in December 2023 that it would unilaterally introduce some automation at its rail intermodal yard at the Centerm port in Vancouver.

Port of Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada. Photo: iStock.com/limpers

Seeking Supply Chain Transformation: The Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality

While there’s little disagreement among manufacturers about what they must do to cope with ongoing supply chain disruptions, there's a significant gap between intention and action.

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Ports Push Back Against U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Cranes

With the new levy, the AAPA estimates roughly $131 million in "new, unexpected costs" that ports will have to cover.

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EV Maker Nikola Sells 72 Hydrogen Semi-Trucks in Q2 of 2024

The company says it sold 112 hydrogen trucks — assembled in Coolidge, Arizona with a range of 500 miles — in the first half of 2024.

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EU Set to Target Shein, Temu With New Duties on Cheap Imports

The EU is reportedly looking at ending its current rule that allows imports under €150 ($162) to arrive duty-free.

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Asia Port Snarls Spread With Ship Delays Looking to Last Into August

Singapore, the world’s busiest transshipment center, for weeks has dealt with longer-than-usual lines of vessels waiting for berth space.

The Pasir Panjang port terminal in Singapore, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Singapore's recovery held up in 2022, with a relatively strong year-end performance shoring up the economy ahead of an expected global slowdown this year. Photographer: Lionel Ng/Bloomberg

Rise in Cargo Thefts Likely to 'Get Worse Before It Gets Better'

According to cargo security company Overhaul, there were 38% more cargo thefts in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same timeframe last year.

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British Ports Say Delays to Wind Projects Could Threaten U.K. Net Zero Goals

The U.K. has committed to a full transition to net zero emissions by 2050, a timeline the BPA says is threatened by a massive backlog of harbor orders.

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U.S. to Fight Labor Shortage With New Chips Act Worker Program

The program will use some of the $5 billion in federal funding set aside for a new National Semiconductor Technology Center.

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PACCAR Parts' Megan Junker Named Woman in Trucking Association's Member of the Month

Junker is the product director for electric vehicles at PACCAR Parts, having started with the company in 2018 working with dealer groups.

Photo: Women in Trucking Association

Global Shipping Activity Leaps Most Since 2010 After Red Sea Attacks

The marker, which multiplies the volume of cargo transported by the distance it sails, is heading for an increase of 5.1% compared to 2023.

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 21: In an aerial view, a shipping crane sits idle at the Port of Oakland on May 21, 2024 in Oakland, California. Container shipping rates have surged nearly 30 percent as ships continue to be diverted from the Red Sea due to attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Ports of LA, Long Beach Invest $25M in Charging for Electric Trucks

The ports will partner with regional air quality agencies to install 207 charging units at eight sites in Southern California.

Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock / KKStock

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