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Panama Chaos Grows as U.S. Diesel Shippers Bypass Canal

In the past, such delays tended to be related to maintenance work, and, as such, were mostly short-lived, but there is little relief in sight in the months ahead.

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How Apparel and Retail Companies Are Implementing Intelligent Returns

With the help of data analysis and intelligent systems, companies are able to more efficiently manage product returns, repairs, recycling and other processes

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'Clean Truck Express' Lane To Open at Pier 400 Los Angeles

APM says new priority lane incentivizes environmental stewardship while enhancing customers’ operational efficiency.

A Performance Team driver greets a Pier 400 employee during a test of Pier 400’s “Clean Truck Express” lane. Photo: APM Terminals

Europe, U.K. Lag in Race for Electric Car Battery Raw Materials

Tesla in the U.S. and China’s BYD are significantly ahead of many of their European rivals in securing access to key raw materials.

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Ecopro, Samsung Ink Massive $34B Battery Deal Despite EV Slump

The Cheongju, South Korea-based firm inked a contract December 1 with Samsung to supply cathode-active materials worth 43.8 trillion won ($33.5 billion) between 2024 and 2028.

Munich, Germany. Photo: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

New U.S. Rules Could Make It Harder to Qualify for EV Tax Credits

The White House said that it hopes the new rules will encourage the development of auto industry supply chains in the U.S.

Indianapolis, Indiana. March 2022. Photo: iStock.com/jetcityimage

How Can Employers Repair the ‘Disconnect’ With Essential Frontline Workers?

It should come as no surprise, given the crises and disruptions of recent years, that frontline workers are becoming harder to find, hire and retain.

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Mars Responds to Child Labor Accusations

The investigation found children as young as five years old using machetes to harvest the cocoa beans that ended up in some Mars products.

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Japan Plans to Stop Building Unabated Coal Power Plants

The promise aligns with commitments made by the Group of Seven (G7) developed nations to bring an end to unabated coal-fired power generation as soon as possible.

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OPEC+ Agrees on Deeper Output Cuts to Avoid Renewed Surplus

Members of the group agreed to make 1 million barrels a day of additional oil-supply cuts at a November 30 meeting, delegates said.

Vienna, Austria. Photo: Bloomberg

Bed Bath & Beyond Suing MSC for $300M

Bed Bath & Beyond wants MSC to pay roughly $150 million for damages as well as an equal sum for what the company described as exploitative and coercive behavior.

Noblesville, Indiana. Photo: iStock.com/jetcityimage

Podcast | Can Smaller E-tailers Match Amazon’s Same-Day Service?

When it comes to same-day delivery, Amazon has set the bar high. Is it realistic for smaller e-tailers to match that promise?

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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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