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Teamsters Won’t Begin National Contract Talks With UPS Before Resolving Regional Contracts

The Teamsters said that UPS has dragged its feet “for four months” after beginning supplemental contract negotiations in January, 2023.

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The Race to Clean Up Trucking Emissions Is Just Getting Started

Around 12 times more battery-electric truck models will be available this decade than fuel cell trucks.

A Mercedes-Benz GenH2 hydrogen-powered truck at the IAA Transportation show last year in Hanover, Germany. Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

Is Micro-fulfillment Right for You? Three Critical Things to Consider

If your company wants to provide better service levels on same-day or next-day delivery, micro-fulfillment can be a great solution.

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Netherlands Plans to End Russian LNG Imports, Minister Says

The move by the Netherlands would apply to both spot and long-term contracts. The nation is a transit country for gas supplies, meaning that the decision could have a broader European impact.

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EPA Proposes Stricter Vehicle Pollution Standards

If automakers embrace electric vehicles, they could account for 67% of new light-duty vehicle sales and 46% of new medium-duty vehicle sales in 2032.

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Walmart Halves Chicago Stores to Just Four as Losses Mount

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon warned last year that rising retail theft around the U.S. could prompt store closings.

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Hyundai Commits to $18bn Spend in Shift to Electric Cars

Automakers and battery producers in Korea are also still trying to figure out how to navigate U.S. President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.

An EV auto charging robot charges a Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV during the Seoul Mobility Show in Goyang, South Korea, in March. Photo: Bloomberg

IDC Reports Steep Drop in Global Shipments of Traditional PCs During Q1 2023

IDC said COVID-driven PC shipping demands are coming to an end, caused by weak global demands, excess inventory, and a worsening macroeconomic climate.

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Tanker Unloads Russian Crude in Ghana After Six-Week Wait

Clearance was given after claims that the cargo was from Kazakhstan, but data intelligence firms Vortexa and Kpler showed it originated from Russia.

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Tesla to Build New Shanghai Factory for Megapack Battery

China is an extremely important market for Tesla, where its existing car factory on the outskirts of Shanghai produced almost 711,000 cars in 2022, or 52% of its worldwide output.

A Tesla Inc. showroom in Shanghai, China, on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. Photo: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Who’s Responsible for Keeping E-Waste Out of Landfills? Everyone Is

The world is getting buried in electronic waste. What can we do about it?

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Agriculture Transportation Coalition Slams Closure of Port of LA Terminals

The lack of a West Coast labor contract between the ILWU and the PMA could be “dangerous” and “permanent,” executive director Friedmann warned.

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