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Podcast | How Do We Eliminate Modern-Day Slavery in Supply Chains?

Think slavery in global supply chains is a thing of the past? Think again.
An estimated 17 million to 21 million workers currently are living in slavery conditions worldwide.

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Trucking Industry Bodies Oppose New DOL Classification Rule

Members of the trucking industry argue the new rule, which rolls back a Trump-era standard for employee classification, could create uncertainty for truck drivers and the organizations that employ them.

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UN Security Council Demands End to Red Sea Houthi Attacks

The resolution also called on the Houthis to release the Galaxy Leader, a Japanese-operated car carrier linked to an Israeli businessman that was commandeered by the group November 19.

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India Scraps Plan for $602M Strategic Oil Reserve Top-Up

Instead of buying at current levels the ministry is asking state-owned Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd. to lease out empty underground storage to refiners and global oil majors.

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Transportation's Rebound Contributes to Bleak Outlook for Meeting Emissions Goals

The U.S. is on track to cut greenhouse gas emissions by only around 40% by 2030 when compared to 2005 levels if the country does not make any other changes.

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Majority of Shoppers Stay Loyal to Retailers That Offer Free Returns

Many retailers have started charging a returns fee, but research suggests this is causing shoppers to switch, with 49% being less loyal to brands that charge for returns.

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The Missing Link: Procurement’s Critical Role in Maximizing Reverse Logistics Efficiency

When tech companies began offloading their reverse logistics businesses, industry giants with physical capabilities were waiting, eager to see if they could deploy those capabilities in-house.

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USDOT Provides Update on Transportation Infrastructure Improvements

The National Roadway Safety Strategy showed that roadway safety planning improved for over 70% of the U.S. population while funding for safety improvements went towards 4,515 intersections.

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Container Fleet Headed for Over-Capacity When Red Sea Situation Resolves

BIMCO says record deliveries could push container fleet above 30 million TEU in 2024, with another 3 million TEU scheduled to be delivered 2025-2026.

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German Railways Dealing with Cancellations Due to Train Drivers Strike

The strike that was organized by the GDL train drivers’ union from Janaury 10 to January 12 has forced German railway operator Deutsche Bahn to run only stripped-back emergency timetables.

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Orsted Partner to Sell Wind Farms, Take $1.6B Charge

Eversource Energy is in exclusive negotiations to sell its 50% stakes in the developments to a “global private infrastructure investor,” it said January 8 in a statement.

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Big Batteries May Save U.K. Power System Up to £24B by 2050

The British government is promoting big batteries as a means to store cheap renewable electricity at times when the grid is oversupplied.

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