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Canada Port Lockouts Back Trudeau Government Into a Corner Again

The Montreal offer would have boosted average dockworker compensation to more than C$200,000 per year.

Workers picket outside the Port of Montreal near a Termont Terminal Inc. terminal in September. Photo: Bloomberg

Montreal Port Urges Trudeau Government to End Strike

The labor dispute comes as western Canadian ports locked out dock workers November 4, disrupting an estimated C$800 million in activity per day.

Workers picket outside the Termont Terminal Inc. Maisonneuve terminal during a dockworkers' strike in Montreal. Photographer: Graham Hughes/Bloomberg

Strong Economy Boosts Outlook for Holiday Shopping Season in U.S.

The National Retail Federation projects $979-989 billion worth of retail sales in the U.S. during the November-December holiday season in 2024.

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A Trucker Uses AI to Boost Efficiency for LTL Operations

PITT OHIO increases efficiency and reduces costs for its pickup, delivery and linehaul trucking business by replacing outdated legacy systems with an AI-powered platform.

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Hapag-Lloyd Orders 24 New LNG Ships

All 24 ships will have dual-fuel engines that can run on LNG and biomethane, and will be equipped for ammonia fuel as well.

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Supply Chain Innovation 2024: A Formula for Thriving in the Age of Disruption

We congratulate the winner and finalists of this year’s Supply Chain Innovation Award competition, and trust that their examples will motivate others to seek out new ideas and solutions.

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Embracing Automation in the Secondary Device Economy

Automation is transforming the mobile device industry, with a significant impact on consumers’ daily lives and the environment.

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Walmart Moves Forward in Bid to Decarbonize with Fleet of EV Vans

Walmart has sought to decarbonize its freight and delivery fleets across its supply chain for years, having set a goal to achieve zero emissions by 2040.

Chevrolet's BrightDrop electric delivery van. Photo: GM Envolve

The Irresistible Rise of Cargo E-Bikes

London-based Fin, a sustainable logistics and last-mile delivery provider, intends to enter the NYC market early in 2025

Fin’s e-assisted bikes can carry a cargo of 550lbs, and the external structure protects the rider both from rain and other vehicles. Photo: Fin Sustainable Logistics.

Shanghai Unveils Green Shipping Plan as New Emissions Rules Loom

The target is to raise Shanghai’s low-carbon bunkering to over one million tons a year by 2030, according to a November 1 statement.

Gantry cranes and shipping containers at the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Amazon Expands Drone Delivery Services into Arizona

Amazon says that the MK30 drones can fly twice as far as its previous models, are 50% quieter, and can fly in rainy conditions.

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Labor Disputes Stall Traffic at Canada's Three Largest Ports

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade estimates that more than $600,000 million worth of trade has been disrupted in just the first 18 hours of the West Coast work stoppage.

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