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Daimler and Volvo Face Retrial in $600M Cartel Suit

An EU investigation revealed the two companies fixed prices of medium and heavy-duty vehicles over 14 years, leading to large fines in 2016 and 2017.

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Photo: iStock.com/Teka77

Renault to Build Electric Vans at Plant in Northern France

The move is another step in Renault chief executive officer Luca de Meo’s efforts to boost local output at a time of transformation for the automotive industry.

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With Suppliers Running at Near-Capacity, Is the ‘COVID Effect’ Finally Fading?

Are global supply chains finally shaking off the after-effects of the pandemic? The latest findings from GEP’s Global Supply Chain Volatility Index suggest that might be the case.

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Blue Yonder Buys One Network Enterprises for $839M

The deal will mark around $1 billion of investments in acquisitions by Blue Yonder since Q4 2023 in its quest to provide a unified end-to-end supply chain management platform.

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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Strongest Ever GHG Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Clean Freight Coalition (CFC) executive director Jim Mullen strongly criticized the standards, pointing to massively increased costs for truck operators.

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MSC to Buy Italian Shipping Newspaper Group

The move means the Gianluigi Aponte-founded company has followed in the footsteps of CMA CGM by getting into the media business.

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Biden Administration to Release $60M for Rebuilding, Recovery After Collapse of Baltimore Bridge

The Biden Administration had immediately pledged to pay to rebuild the Key Bridge out of federal funds.

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Baltimore Bridge’s $2 Billion Rebuild Starts With Clearing Ship

A salvage firm that helped contain the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and safely demolished part of New York’s Tappan Zee Bridge with explosives is heading to Baltimore.

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flies over the Dali container vessel after it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., on March 26. Photo: Bloomberg

Home Depot Buys Roofing Company for $18B in Push for Pro Customers

SRS Distribution has 760 locations along with 4,000 trucks that transport materials to job sites, and reported $10 billion in revenue in 2023.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Dec 16, 2023. A close up to an under construction home wrap made by The Home Depot. Concept: Construction house material prices.

Podcast | How to Save Money in Your Supply Chain

There has never been a greater need for reducing costs in global supply chains than right now. Here, we discuss a number of cost-cutting options available.

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China to Lift Costly Three-Year-Old Tariffs on Australian Wine

Prior to the tariffs, China was Australia's biggest wine importer, amounting to 1.1 billion Australian dollars ($710 million) a year in 2019.

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Battle Over EVs in China Intensifies as Xiaomi Announces Sedan to Challenge Tesla Model 3

The smartphone company will look to challenge Tesla's status as one of China's most popular EV manufacturers.

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