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Deepfake Fraud Attempts on Business on the Rise

Fraudsters created a WhatsApp account with a publicly available image of WPP CEO, Mark Read, and used it to set up a Microsoft Teams meeting.

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The Role of AI in Logistics: Getting Beyond Hope and Hype

The actual experience of many logistics and other business executives suggests that artificial intelligence remains more a subject of hope and hype than a practical tool in everyday use.

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Peloton Lodges Demurrage Overcharge Complaint with FMC Against Flexport

Peloton says that, between 2020 and 2023, Flexport charged D&D and other related charges that were improperly invoiced by Flexport, in violation of the Shipping Act.

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Italian Ferrero Opens Its First North American Chocolate Factory

The move comes as cocoa futures surged to an all-time high in April, with a supply shortfall prompting prices to more than double in three months.

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Korea Pledges $7B Aid Package for EV Battery Supply Chain

Korean authorities will also continue to seek to secure key battery materials so domestic manufacturers can maintain their competitiveness in the U.S.

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U.S. Container Import Volumes Rise in Rebound After China's Lunar New Year

Descartes estimates that China was responsible for roughly 34% of U.S. container imports in April, primarily driven by "consumer-oriented" goods.

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Podcast | Creating a Clean and Ethical EV Battery Supply Chain

North America needs a domestic supply chain for electric vehicle batteries — but it has to be sustainable and ethical.

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A.P. Moller-Maersk Launches Air Freight Gateway in Miami to Serve U.S., Asia, Latin America

Maersk says the new gateway will support the North American export market to Latin America and the Asian market that serves the Latin American supply chain via cost-competitive U.S. routes.

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Investors Vote Down Plan to Unseat Norfolk Southern CEO

Ancora had sought to switch Norfolk Southern to a leaner operating model that would have cut back on the number of workers, locomotives, and railcars at the railroad.

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Whistleblower Claims Boeing Supplier Delivered Defective 737 Max Fuselages for Years

Paredes further alleged that it was "just a matter of time before something bad happened," referencing a blown-out door plug aboard a 737 Max 9 in January.

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FBI Turns to 1838 Steamboat Law in Baltimore Bridge Disaster Investigation

The Seaman’s Manslaughter Statute creates criminal liability for the negligence of mariners and vessel owners or operators that results in the loss of life on the waters of United States

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Boeing Supplier Spirit Aero Squeezed as 737 Output Drops

Boeing’s largest supplier only expects to ship around 350 fuselages for the cash-cow jetliner this year as the two manufacturers step up inspections.

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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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