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Truckers Say This Is the Worst Time for Biden’s Plan to Cut Emissions

President Biden is close to proposing new limits on nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks that environmentalists say are long overdue. But the industry says the timing couldn’t be worse as it fights a driver shortage and supply chain woes.

Exhaust pipes on a truck. Photo: Getty.

Watch: Why Supply Chains Are Weighed Down by Heavy Inventory

As e-commerce and direct-to-consumer deliveries have skyrocketed during the pandemic, so have orders for large and bulky items, says Brenda Stoner, founder of Pickup. And so have the accompanying supply chain challenges.

Why Supply Chains Are Weighed Down by Heavy Inventory

Three Lessons From Covid to Help Retailers Prepare for Peak Season

Although their storefronts and advertising campaigns may tell a different story, retail organizations are already planning for the 2022 holiday season.

Energy Firms Snap Up Russian Gas as Europe Seeks Alternatives

European leaders talking up plans to wean the continent off Russian natural gas are facing a harsh reality: energy companies are buying more as the war rages in Ukraine.

Pipework inside a gas storage facility in Kasimov, Russia. Photo: Bloomberg.

Utilizing the Power of Data and Advanced Analytics in Oil and Gas Supply Chains

Digitization has brought forth the next spurt of growth for the oil and gas industry.

The Problem With Safety Stock — and How to Get It Right

We’ve yet to attain the nirvana of supply always matching the demand. In attempting to do so, retailers strive to carry extra buffer at every outlet.

A warehouse worker takes stock of inventory. Photo: Getty.

The Problem With Robots in Retail

You can't solve a dynamic problem with a static solution.

How Amazon Returns Impact Sellers

Retail returns are unavoidable, and companies know they should anticipate a certain percentage each year. For e-tailers — many of which are facing soaring shipping costs and chronic freight bottlenecks — there’s an additional layer of complexity to reverse logistics.

Wild Commodity Swings Signal Risk of Shortages in Ukraine Attack

Wild price swings underscore just how sensitive commodity markets are to any possible disruptions to supplies.

Wheat kernels in a field. Photo: Pexels.

Narrow Window to Clear Clogged U.S. Port Hinges on Demand Waning

The bottlenecked ports in Los Angeles face a narrow window between now and midyear to clear container backlogs before another import surge and union-contract talks threaten to stall progress moving record volumes of cargo through the busiest U.S. gateway for trade.

Shipping containers in the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Greener Reverse Logistics Has a Missing Piece: Human Talent

With the rise in e-commerce, it has become no longer possible to park concerns about reverse logistics.

A customer repackages an item for return. Photo: Getty Images.

What’s at Stake for Global Economy as Russia Standoff Escalates

A world economy that’s still recovering from COVID-19 faces new risks as the standoff between the West and Russia escalates.

Oil drums containing lubricant oil sit on a conveyor belt as they are prepared for shipping at the Royal Dutch Shell Plc lubricants blending plant in Torzhok, Russia. Photo: Bloomberg.

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