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Do Plastic Pallets Have a Place in 2024?

By understanding the use cases best suited for each pallet material type, supply chain practitioners can make significant strides in sustainability while ensuring efficiency.

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U.K. Freight Forwarding Trio Buys Forward Solutions

The companies established a joint venture holding company, Forward Computers Alliance Limited, to facilitate the acquisition from the Freight Software Group.

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Finland and U.K. Seek Further Blocks to Russian ‘Shadow’ Tankers

A $60 a barrel price cap on Russian oil imposed in December 2022 was designed to deprive insurance from a tanker transporting oil at above the price cap.

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Report: EV Deliveries for Commercial Fleets Double in 2023

Commercial cargo vans and pickup trucks made up 90% of all BEV deliveries, 95% of which came from Ford and Rivian.

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U.S. Senate Investigation Links Automakers to Chinese Forced Labor

BMW reportedly shipped out 8,000 cars with a part from a Chinese supplier that had been added to a list of companies known to use forced labor.

Nearshoring on the Rise: Navigating the Shift in EU Sourcing Trends

A shift to shorter supply chains not only helps manage the unpredictability of costs, but also strengthens supply chain resilience by reducing dependency on distant suppliers.

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Post-Brexit Border Controls Could Cost U.K. Nearly $6B

That figure would cover the cost of 13 border-related programs to deal with physical checks on plant and animal imports and safety and security declarations.

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China Retaliates Against U.S. Tariffs

The announcement from the People's Republic of China’s Ministry of Commerce is a signal that China will hit back in its trade disputes with the U.S. and Europe.

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Dali Re-Floated, Pulled Out of Baltimore Bridge Wreckage

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers still expects to fully reopen Baltimore's primary shipping channel by the end of May.

The Dali container ship being pulled away from the wreckage of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Port of Baltimore Closure May Cost $37M in Extra Demurrage

The Port of Baltimore has seen roro and container vessel traffic resume with the opening of a deep-water channel on May 14, allowing access to four alternative channels.

A controlled explosion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. Photo: Port of Baltimore (posted to X)

‘VIP-Lane’ Pandemic-Mask Supplier Embroiled in London Trial

The U.K. government, desperate for medical equipment at the start of the pandemic, handed contracts to firms with little experience in manufacturing or procuring them.

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The Growing Role of the CFO in Crafting Sourcing Strategies

Manufacturers are rethinking their sourcing strategies, and for that exercise the chief procurement officer occupies center stage. But there’s another executive who’s playing an equally vital role.

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