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Here's When EU’s Carbon Rules Would Hit Oil Guzzling Industries, Like Shipping

The EU’s sweeping proposals to curb greenhouse emissions are likely to upend the continent’s oil demand over the years and decades to come. Here’s a run through the plans — and key timings — for aviation, shipping and makers of road-fuel.

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Container Rates to U.S. Top $10,000 as Shipping Crunch Tightens

Container shipping rates from Asia to the U.S. and Europe increased to new record levels over the past week, ensuring transportation costs will stay elevated for companies heading into a peak season for rebuilding inventories.

Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Are 3PLs Ready for the Post-Covid Boom?

There are mounting challenges ahead for shippers and distributors in getting their goods to market.

Slow Vaccines for Seafarers Could Worsen Global Shipping Chaos

Global vaccinations of seafarers are going too slowly to prevent outbreaks on ships from causing more trade disruptions, endangering maritime workers and potentially slowing economies trying to pull out of pandemic slowdowns.

Crew transfer at Tanjong Pagar Terminal in Singapore. Photo: Bloomberg.

Hydrogen Fuel Is Changing the Future of Logistics

The hydrogen economy is upon us, and growing demand for the zero-carbon fuel has far surpassed supply.

An employee adjusts a valve on the cold box for liquid hydrogen (LH2) production. Photo: Bloomberg.

Top U.S. Ship Regulator Pledges to Keep Pressure on Carriers

President Biden’s targeting of shipping lines in a crackdown on uncompetitive industries should be welcome news to American companies paying record-high rates for ocean freight, a market that a growing number of importers complain is dominated by just a few big players.

Shipping containers on a cargo ship at Bayonne Terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: The Shortfall of Project Professionals for Infrastructure Work

The global economy will need 25 million new project professionals to carry out infrastructure development initiatives by 2030. Joe Cahill, chief customer officer with the Project Management Institute, discusses solutions to the shortfall.

The Shortfall of Project Professionals for Infrastructure Work

Shipping Chaos Kills 1,800 Cows, Fueling Calls for Animal Ban

The pandemic has worsened conditions for the roughly 2 billion cows, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens that are exported each year, and epidemiologists have joined the calls for reform.

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Bipartisan House Group Backs Biden-Senate Infrastructure Deal

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers on Tuesday publicly endorsed President Biden’s $579 billion infrastructure deal with a group of Republican and Democratic senators, giving the compromise fresh momentum at the start of a crucial month for the administration’s agenda.

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Industry Bosses See Price Hikes as Shortages Hamper Rebound

European companies are pushing up prices as supply disruptions lift costs and hamper their ability to match surging demand, according to executives.

A mechanic fits a Michelin tire to an automobile wheel hub at a service center in Paris, France. Photo: Bloomberg.

Three Trends Shippers Can Expect Yet This Year

While Covid's shipping woes look to be reaching a plateau, businesses are still working hard to ensure they’re in the best position to recover and handle any unexpected logistics challenges.

A warehouse employee loads packages into a shipping container. Photo: Bloomberg.

Four Risks Most Supply Chains Face, and Six Ways to Manage Them

There’s a wide variety of risks that international supply chains face. Here’s a look at what — and how — companies are managing today.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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