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Drone-Sinking of Coal Ship Takes Red Sea Perils to New Level

Yemen’s Houthi militants managed to strike the MV Tutor with a seaborne drone, killing one crew member and injuring others.

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Amazon Ditches Plastic Air Pillow Packaging in North America

As of June 20, the company says it's replaced 95% of its plastic pillows with recyclable paper fillers at its North America fulfillment centers.

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East Palestine Derailment Spread Chemicals to 16 U.S. States, Data Shows

Chloride and pH levels were highest in northern Pennsylvania just east of the wreck, and along the U.S.-Canada border.

The scene of the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine in Ohio. Photo: Bloomberg

Driver Safety Among Top Concerns for Trucking Fleet Managers in 2024

Nearly 60% of fleet managers said that their chief concern is related to drivers knowing how to safely and correctly operate their vehicles.

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U.S. Lawmakers Look to Bar CHIPS Act Winners From Using Chinese Tools

Under a newly-proposed bill, companies such as Intel Corp. would be barred from buying chipmaking gear from entities owned or controlled by China.

Front end lab specialist, Gabriel Couture disassemble a Huawei Mate 60 Pro smartphone in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. Huawei Technologies Co.'s latest smartphone clearly demonstrates wireless speeds akin to Apple Inc.'s latest iPhones in numerous tests, as more details emerge about a gadget labeled a Chinese breakthrough despite US tech sanctions. Photographer: James Park/Bloomberg

Three Ways That Prescriptive Analytics Boosts Supply Chain Resilience

Supply chain leaders today can not only analyze the past and present to determine the likelihood of outcomes, but can also look to the future to manage them — a practice known as prescriptive analytics.

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Boeing Senate Hearing: Physical Threats Against Whistleblowers and 'Systemic Disregard' for Safety

The new whistleblower alleges that Boeing has lost track of hundreds of potentially defective parts, and that those parts have been installed in new planes.

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun addressing the families of victims in a pair of deadly 737 crashes years ago, prior to testifying in front of a U.S. Senate investigations panel on June 18, 2024. Photo: CSPAN

State of Logistics Report: More Climate-Driven Shipping Disruptions to Come

Kearney's annual State of Logistics report estimates that sea level rise and inland flooding could cost the logistics industry billions annually by 2050.

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BNSF to Pay Washington Tribe Nearly $400M for Trespassing

According to court documents, BNSF regularly ran 100-car trains carrying crude oil through the reservation between 2012 and 2021.

Victorville, California. October 2015. Photo: iStock / Angel Di Billo

Canada Border Agents to Vote on New Labor Deal by July 4

Details of the deal were released on June 14, with border agents getting a 14.8% wage increase over four years, retroactive to June 2022.

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Behind Every Supply Chain Are Lots of Spreadsheets

Like it or not, spreadsheets are still the go-to planning software in the supply chain industry.

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China Investigates Possible Tariffs on EU Pork Products

Europe exported more than €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) worth of pork into China in 2023, according to EU customs data.

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