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Massive China Port Shutdown Raises Fears of Closures Worldwide

The Port of Los Angeles is bracing for a decline because of the latest shutdown at the Ningbo-Zhoushan port in China.

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Once the World’s Busiest Port, London Aims to Revive Its River Trade Roots

As three national lockdowns boosted online shopping over the past 18 months in the U.K., the demand for port services like warehousing and distribution closer to population centers has taken off.

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Infrastructure Bill Clears Last Hurdle on Way to Senate Vote

The broad $550 billion infrastructure package cleared its last procedural hurdles in the U.S. Senate Sunday night, setting up a vote on final passage as soon as Monday.

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Maersk’s Green Shipping Plan Runs Up Against Scarce Cooking Oil

A.P. Moller Maersk A/S’s efforts to become carbon-neutral face an unusual hurdle: there isn’t enough used cooking oil to make the biofuel that powers the vessels.

A crane carries shipping containers owned by AP Moller-Maersk A/S away from a ship. Photo: Bloomberg.

Schumer Puts Infrastructure Plan on Path Toward Passage

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer moved to wrap up a days-long debate on a $550 billion infrastructure package, setting up the Senate for a Saturday vote to approve the largest infusion of cash for roads, bridges and other domestic projects in decades.

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Florida Hospitals Fighting to Get Oxygen With ‘Hand Tied’

Florida hospitals are struggling to get oxygen due to a rise in COVID-19 cases attributable to the delta variant and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s decision not to declare another state of emergency.

A volunteer prepares an oxygen cylinder for COVID-19 patients. Photo: Bloomberg.

Biden Proposes Stronger Than Expected Vehicle Emission Rules

The Biden administration Thursday proposed new mileage standards and limits on greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks that exceeded what some environmentalists feared would be issued.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate. Photo: Bloomberg.

What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Choosing a 3PL That’s Ready for Any Supply Chain Disruption

The expertise it takes to get the right product to the right customer at the right time comes into play most critically when a logistics provider can — or cannot — fix the inevitable supply chain problems that arise.

Four Challenges to Meeting E-Commerce Demand

Many e-tailers aren’t fully prepared for a world that demands next-day — or faster — delivery.

A Venerable Fashion Retailer Embraces Modern Supply Chain Management

Fashion label Marc O’Polo sought to eliminate manual data management and lay the groundwork for an omnichannel retailing strategy, in support of both stores and online sales.

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Real-Time Climate Tracking Helps Food Distributor Cut Waste

Losing too many perishable loads to variations in truck temperatures, Dot Foods Inc. sought a transparent solution to monitor its products in transit.

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One Small Step for a Shipper Toward Embracing Electric Trucks

Packaging product distributor Veritiv partners with Penske Truck Leasing to pioneer the use of an electrically powered big rig in Southern California.

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