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Industry Organizations Vulnerable to Rail Strike Applaud Biden’s Creation of Emergency Board

The National Retail Federation (NRF), the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) all welcomed President Joe Biden’s announcement July 15 that he had created via executive order a Presidential Emergency Board.

A railroad crossing sign stands in front of a passing train. Photo: Getty.

Biden Appoints Federal Panel to Intervene in Railroad Labor Dispute

President Biden’s appointment of a Presidential Emergency Board pushes back potential disruptions in rail services, and the panel now has 60 days to broker a settlement between the Class 1 carriers and unions representing around 115,00 workers.

Manifest Las Vegas Announces 150 Speakers for 2023 Program

Manifest Vegas has announced 150 speakers for its 2023 LogisticsTech and Supply Chain trade show, taking place Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas.

U.K. Set to Have World's Biggest Automated Drone Superhighway

The U.K. is set to become home to the world's largest automated drone superhighway within the next two years.

Supply Chains Unlikely to Stabilize Until 2024, Survey Finds

More than half of supply chain executives don’t expect a "return to normal" until the first half of 2024 or beyond, according to a new survey.

Rows of shipping containers at the Port of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo: Kelly Lacy/ Pexels.

White House Won’t Yet Step Into Rail, Port Talks as Clock Ticks

The White House is monitoring labor talks in the logistics industry as unions representing 115,000 rail workers and 22,000 West Coast dockworkers negotiate fresh contracts, but won’t get directly involved in either bargaining process now, its supply chain envoy said.

A truck stops at the Port of Long Beach. Photo: Bloomberg.

Walmart Blocks Amazon From Buying Canoo’s Electric Delivery Vans

Walmart Inc.’s deal backing an electric-vehicle startup has some strings, including a provision preventing sales to rival Amazon.

Tractor trailers sit parked outside a Walmart Inc. distribution center in Bentonville, Arkansas. Photo: Bloomberg.

California Throws 70,000 Truckers in Gig-Work Legal Limbo, Risking Supply Chains

About 70,000 truck owner-operators who form the bedrock of California’s transport industry are in limbo as state-level labor rules start applying to them, creating another choke point in stressed U.S. supply chains.

A truck carrying a J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. intermodal container enters the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Cyber Pirates Prowling Ship Controls Threaten Another Big Shock

Shipping faces cyber risks similar to those in other industries — but the stakes are much higher given that almost 80% of global trade moves on the sea.

A container ship travels towards Port Klang in Selangor, Malaysia. Photo: Bloomberg.

Optimizing Last-Mile Delivery With Branded Mobile Communication

Innovative branded communication, which allows a seller to display its name, logo and reason for calling on a recipient’s mobile device, is one way to help businesses optimize last-mile delivery.

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Fleet Management Software Needs to Shift Toward Cybersecurity

As the trucking industry focuses on digital transformation initiatives, companies must prioritize data security.

Labor Unrest Disrupts Supply Chains From Sky to Sea

Each wave of supply shock to hit the global economy during the pandemic seems to produce a different scapegoat.

A Deere & Co. worker holds a sign during a strike outside the John Deere Des Moines Works facility in Ankeny, Iowa. Photo: Bloomberg.

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