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Royal Mail Fined by U.K. Regulator for Missing Delivery Targets

The company delivered more than a quarter of first-class post late, with only 74% arriving on time in the 2022-23 financial year, far below its statutory target of 93%.

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UAW Pushes for Workers at Honda, Subaru to Join Union

In addition to Asia-based automakers such as Honda and Toyota, electric-vehicle leader Tesla is also a potential target for a UAW organizing campaign.

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Airbus Sees Higher Output in 2024 Amid Surging Demand

The European company still has 161 deliveries to go in the final two months of 2023 if it wants to meet its target.

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EU to Weaken Car Pollution Laws Following Auto Industry Lobbying Efforts

About half of the projected financial savings from the Euro 7 standards on car emissions law could be lost due to damage caused by excess production of nitrogen dioxide.

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Podcast | On the Journey Toward Supply Chain Digitization

Setting out on the journey to digitize your supply chain? It’s a long and winding road.

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Russia Expected to Lift Fuel Export Ban Soon

The Deputy Prime Minister said the country will continue its voluntary cut of 300,000 barrels per day of crude oil and petroleum products until the end of December 2023.

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U.S. to Build $553M Deep-Water Shipping Terminal in Sri Lanka

The Port of Colombo has been operating near its capacity since 2021, meaning the new terminal will enable the continued growth of economies located in the Bay of Bengal.

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Australian Farmers Are Giving Sheep Away for Free After 75% Price Plunge

Sheep prices have slumped, with older animals fetching an average of just $22 in October 2023 and some reports of animals selling for less than a dollar a head.

New South Wales, Australia. Photo: Bloomberg

Supply Chain Innovation 2023: It’s Happening Everywhere

We congratulate all of the finalists in this year’s SCIA competition, who reflect the quantity, quality and scope of innovations that are being devised by supply chain leaders everywhere.

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Managing Reusable Packaging Containers With Sensor-Driven Asset Intelligence

A leading supplier of reusable packaging containers seeks to boost visibility and cut down on losses within a network of millions of units, with a method that makes economic sense. Roambee provides the innovative solution.

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Smart Factory and Supply Chain Technology Can Improve Healthcare for Patients and Providers

Investing in and implementing smart sourcing and manufacturing solutions is not a quick and complete fix for today’s drug and device shortages, but it can help.

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Trucking Industry Awaits Resolution of Controversy Over Drivers’ Employment Status

A California law that sought to reclassify certain independent contractors as full-time employees is nearly four years old, but the controversy over the definition of what constitutes a “gig” worker in the transportation industry is far from over.

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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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