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How to De-Carbonize Freight Transport via Repeatable and Scalable Actions

Shippers looking to lead the transition to electrification can begin investing in the required assets and infrastructure today.

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Eden Green Is Set on Fixing America’s Produce Sourcing Problem

Nine times out of ten, people on the East Coast are eating lettuce that has traveled more than 3,000 miles, a problem Eden Green is trying to fix.

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Saudi Arabia’s PIF Leads Bidding for $2.5bn Vale Base Metals Stake

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is reportedly in advanced discussions over a deal for a roughly 10% holding in Vale SA's base metals unit.

South Sulawesi, Indonesia. June 2022. Photo: Bloomberg

Amazon, Hilton and Pepsi to Hire Thousands of Refugees in Europe

The firm said most of the new roles for refugees would be in areas such as fulfilment and distribution.

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Indian Ports Remain Shut as Cyclone Unleashes Powerful Winds

Pipavav port, operated by APM Terminals, resumed landside operations, the company said in a statement late June 16, though marine and quay-side operations remained suspended.

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Billionaire Reuben Brothers Sue Trafigura Over Nickel Fraud

Trafigura said it expected to lose nearly $600 million due to “systematic fraud” perpetrated by businessman Prateek Gupta, according to legal filings seen by Bloomberg.

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Port of LA Cargo Volumes Improved for Third Consecutive Month

The Port of Los Angeles handled 779,140 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units during May 2023, a 60% increase when compared to February 2023.

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HMM Launching Direct Service Between Indonesia and Latin America

HMM's FIL port rotation now includes Busan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Jakarta, Singapore, Kattupalli, Santos, Paranaguá, Itapoá, Navegantes, Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Hong Kong.

Hamburg, Germany. April 2023. Photo: iStock.com/Felix Marx

Walmart Planning to Open Case-Ready Beef Facility in Kansas

Walmart expects the facility to create 600 jobs for the Olathe, Kansas community while improving the visibility of the company's beef supply chain.

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Little West Forms Multiyear Partnership with Echo Global Logistics

The Little West cold-pressed juice brand will use Echo Global's transportation and supply chain management services to expand its reach across the U.S.

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ILWU Canada Workers Vote to Authorize a Strike

Over 99% of ILWU Canada members voted in favor of strike actions with the earliest possible start date reportedly being June 24, 2023.

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Biden’s Labor Chief Visits California to Break Deadlock in West Coast Port Talks

Acting Labor secretary Julie Su is reportedly encouraging the union and port managers “to stay at the table and reach an agreement."

Port of Los Angeles. Los Angeles, California, US. June 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

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