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U.S. Adds 26 Chinese Textile Companies to the UFLPA Entity List

The DHS says this largest ever one-time expansion will help responsible companies keep forced labor out of their supply chain.

Xinjiang in 1996. Uygur people waiting for buyers for their harvest of cotton. Photo: iStock.com/Gujiang xie

Red Sea Disruption Is Splitting Global LNG Trade in Regions

The Red Sea and Suez Canal previously accounted for about a tenth of global seaborne trade, and provided Qatar with the shortest route to Europe.

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Unions for Migrant Indonesian, Taiwanese Fishers Push for Humane Working Conditions

Unions are demanding fair wages, collective bargaining agreements, access to Wi-Fi, and a dedicated system to handle grievances without fear of retaliation.

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Podcast | Reining in Those Rising Logistics Costs

Total logistics costs rose by as much as 80% over the past year. Are shippers in for more of the same in the coming months?

Panama Canal, Panama. Photo: iStock / Marina113

Many Food Producers ‘Not Ready' for Traceability Legislation

The food industry is ill-prepared as governments worldwide transition to full product traceability, says Foods Connected.

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Dali Would Have Needed 'Six-Story Generator' for Backup Power to Avoid Bridge Crash

While backup power for propulsion is a common redundancy built into cruise ships, the Dali's own limitations are largely the industry standard for cargo ships.

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U.K. Supermarket Chain Tests Out Digital Displays for Liquor Purchases

The new system — launched as collaboration with beverage company Diageo — expands Asda's selection of liquor from up to 26 products to 50.

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NYK to Develop Ship That Runs on Wood Pellets

The biomass fuel plant would use a gasifier to create and contain gases that would then be used to power a generator which could propel the bioship.

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Red Sea Crisis Could Bring Early Start to Peak Shipping Season

According to data from the National Retail Federation, monthly U.S. ocean imports are expected to crest the two million TEU mark by the end of May.

Suez Canal. Photo: iStock.com/IgorSPb

The Process of Reset Planning and What to Consider

Building structural resilience, and putting the right solution in place to suit your unique brand now will ensure that firms can emerge from a volatile economy and recession stronger.

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DOJ Says Boeing Could Face Prosecution for Deadly 737 Max Crashes

Under the terms of the 2021 deal, Boeing was placed on a three-year probationary period, which ended days after the January door plug incident.

Charleston, South Carolina. Photo: iStock.com/JHVEPhoto

Alphabet’s Waymo Probed by U.S. After Autonomous Car Incidents

The agency cites instances in which the company’s automated-driving system appeared to disobey traffic-control devices.

A Waymo autonomous taxi in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday Aug. 10, 2023. California regulators are poised to decide whether two rival robotaxi services can provide around-the-clock rides throughout San Francisco, despite escalating fears about recurring incidents that have caused the driverless vehicles to block traffic or imperil public safety, reported the AP. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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