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South Africa Can Fix Backlogged Ports in a Year, Minister Says

The collapse of rail, ports and other infrastructure — exacerbated by years of poor governance — have hamstrung Africa’s most industrialized economy.

A container ship docked at the Port of Cape Town, operated by Transnet National Ports Authority, in Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday, May 13, 2024. Photo: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg

BMW to Open Five New EV Battery Plants Across Three Continents

The factories will be built in the U.S. in South Carolina, Germany's Lower Bavaria region, Shenyang, China, Debrecen, Hungary, and San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Visibility Is Key to Transportation Management Success

A survey by Descartes shows a correlation between financial performance and the strategic importance that senior management places on transportation management and related technology.

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Long-Feared Canada Rail Strike Could Arrive by End of August

The Railway Association of Canada says that more than half of the country's exports are moved by rail each year, worth an estimated $200 billion.

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Houthi Rebels' Attack on Container Ship Is First in Two Weeks

Houthis launched a missile at the Liberian-flagged Groton on August 4, shortly before the Yemeni rebel group said that it had also shot down a U.S. spy drone.

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Insights to Better Business Execution

How integrated tactical planning enables enhanced decision-making and improved outcomes.

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Maersk Sees Global Trade Disruptions Lasting Throughout 2024

The extra vessel capacity needed to sail around Africa has pumped up freight rates at a time when the market was entering a post-pandemic slump.

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Porsche Faces 'Severe Supply Shortage' after Flood at Aluminum Supplier Factory

Porsche expects the disruptions to affect every vehicle it manufactures, and says that it could be forced to temporarily shut down production for one or more of its vehicle series.

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Going Beyond Green: Why the Logistics Sector Needs To Focus on How It Treats Its People

The logistics sector is pursuing ESG projects, including reduced emissions and more sustainable packaging. But it doesn’t yet have a great reputation for the way it treats its employees.

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U.S. Regulators Say Amazon is Responsible for Recalling Hazardous Products

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission filed a lawsuit against Amazon in 2021, after identifying more than 400,000 hazardous products sold on the company's platform.

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Port of LA Struggles With Shift in Power Supply

The problem threatens the bid to phase out diesel-powered machinery by 2030, because the shift means cargo-handling companies are becoming more dependent on the electric grid.

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USDOT Gives Awards to Transport Groups Fighting Human Trafficking

USDOT's yearly "Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Awards" are handed out to groups that "advance innovative and shareable solutions" in the transportation sector.

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