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Audi India Says Red Sea Crisis Impacting Automotive Supply Chains

Balbir Singh Dhillon, the head of Audi India, said that the Red Sea situation is impacting the German carmaker’s deliveries to customers in India.

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C.H. Robinson Launches Touchless Appointment Technology

C.H. Robinson said that touchless appointments allow some users to save up to 7.4 hours on average in terms of being able to deliver products to market.

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A Time to Reset: Escaping the Outsourcing Paradox

Business leaders from both shippers and 3PLs must move beyond the conventional “what’s in it for me?” mindset, and make the shift to “what’s in it for we?”

Don’t Let Your Transportation Data Go to Waste

While a TMS can provide access to operational and market data, effectively utilizing that information to optimize supply chain operations goes beyond simply implementing the right technology.

How Sustainable is Your Supply Chain?

To overcome the challenges which have held back sustainability efforts, companies can employ new actions and approaches to improve results.

What Can Shippers Do When Their LTL/TL Carriers Go Out of Business?

Shippers should have contingency plans in place, maintain flexibility in their logistics strategies, and regularly assess their carrier partners' financial stability and performance.

Livestock Ship Stranded at Sea for Weeks Returns to Australia

The ship remained at sea for several weeks awaiting a decision from Australia as to whether or not the livestock could be offloaded due to biosecurity risks, officials said.

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Bound4blue Chosen to Install eSail on Polynesian Mixed Cargo Vessel

Bound4blue said that the eSail wind power propulsion system will help shipowner SNA TUHA’A PAE (SNA) reduce its energy consumption by up to 10%.

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FRA, DOT Finalizes Norfolk Southern's Participation in Close Call System

Under the agreement, NS employees in Georgia, Virginia and Indiana will be able to confidentially report unsafe events they experience while being protected from potential discipline from Norfolk Southern.

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U.S. Department of Transportation Observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Secretary Buttigieg announced the 2024 Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award, which incentivizes individuals and organizations to think creatively about how to combat human trafficking in the transportation industry.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg.

UPS to Cut 12,000 Jobs, Bring Workers in Five Days a Week

The jobs reduction will save $1 billion this year, said CEO Carol Tomé during an earnings conference call with analysts January 30.

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US DOT Makes Intermodal Infrastructure Investments

The awards, announced January 25, will make considerable investments in intermodal freight infrastructure.

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