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Swedish Transport Workers to Stop Collection of Tesla Waste

Tesla has faced a backlash in the Nordic region from pension funds and labor unions over the company’s refusal to accept a collective bargaining agreement covering wages and other benefits.

Upland, California. Photo: iStock.com/baileystock

As Chile Prepares to Open Lithium Assets, This Canadian Miner is Ready to Pounce

Financing probably will take the form of a convertible bond in the coming weeks with the participation of German chemicals giant BASF SE, said CEO Henk van Alphen.

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Global EV Sales Experienced a Record-Breaking November

BEV and PHEV sales hit a monthly record of 1.4 million units during November 2023, up from 1.1 million the year prior.

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Seizing the Opportunity for Digitizing Procurement

Multiple developments in supply chain technology are converging to create an unprecedented digital opportunity for procurement professionals.

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Manufacturing Execs Feel Worse About Future Business Prospects

The average optimism score of executives fell to 6.76 out of ten during August 2023 after coming in at 6.88 during March 2023.

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AstraZeneca Buys Vaccine Company Icosavax for $1.1B

The U.K.’s biggest pharmaceutical firm has agreed to take over the Seattle-based company, which is developing a potential vaccine for two common respiratory diseases

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Houthi Rebels Strike Norwegian Tanker with Missile

Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree said that the ship was targeted December 11 after its crew failed to respond to warnings.

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Drayage Business at Technological Crossroads, Software Exec Says

People in trucking have been doing the same thing the same way for a long time, so getting them to commit to new technology is a little bit of a challenge.

Technology could alleviate truck backups at ports. Photo: PortPro

Merck Navigates Chip Geopolitics With ‘China For China’ Strategy

The German company adopted the “China for China” strategy in 2018 to meet surging demand for its LCD panels there.

Kai Beckmann, chief executive officer of Merck’s electronics business. Photo: Bloomberg

Grounded Dark-Fleet Oil Tanker Gets Cargo Removed Near Indonesia

A so-called dark fleet of tankers like the Liberty, which already existed before Russia invaded Ukraine, has ballooned since.

Cameroon is deemed “very high risk” as a ship registry by authorities. Photo: iStock.com/NatanaelGinting

BIMCO Adopts ETS Carbon Trading Clauses to Meet EU Requirements

BIMCO says its new ETS clauses have been developed for use with any applicable emission scheme, including, but not limited to, the EU ETS.

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Yellow Rejects Rescue Bid

The trucker's lawyers rejected an attempt to resurrect the company shortly after an auction in bankruptcy court raised nearly $1.9 billion for a swath of terminals around the country.

Palm Springs, California. January 2018. Photo: iStock.com/JayLazarin

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