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Drug Supply Chains Need Better Visibility

Better communication is needed about the flow of drugs, from the manufacturer, through the distribution network to the hospital and, at the end, how those medications are being prescribed.

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Temu Sellers Protest Against Company Over Fines for Customer Returns

The new penalties reportedly went into effect in April, fining sellers up to five times the original value of a sale when a customer returns a purchase for a refund.

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U.K.’s Network Rail to Spend £2.8B to Tackle Climate Woes

The British railway network plans to invest £2.8 billion ($3.6 billion) over the next five years to keep trains running safely even with “more frequent and extreme weather” conditions.

A passenger train approaches Birmingham New Street station, operated by Network Rail Ltd., in Birmingham, U.K., on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Drug Seizures Rise at Mexico Ports Amid Fight With Cartels Over Shipping Hubs

Drug cartels typically rely on Chinese suppliers to smuggle precursor chemicals in shipments to ports they control up and down Mexico's coast.

Mexico's Port of Manzanillo. Photo: iStock / Eric Broder Van Dyke

FAA Allows Dallas Delivery Drones to Fly Outside Pilots' Sight

The FAA has given Zipline International and Wing Aviation approval to fly drones beyond a pilot's line of sight in the Dallas area.

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Norfolk Southern Accused of Delaying Amtrak Passenger Trains

The railroad has routinely given freight trains preference over passenger trains along a 1,140-mile stretch of the Crescent Route, a violation of federal law.

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Air NZ First Big Carrier to Abandon Climate Goal

In 2022, the airline adopted a 2030 target to cut its emissions by almost 29%, much more than a 5% reduction goal set by the global aviation industry.

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Toyota Plans for New EV Battery Plant on Japan's 'Silicon Island'

The new facility will provide EV batteries for Lexus vehicles made at Toyota's Miyata plant roughly 25 miles away.

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Loss of Coastal Freighter a 'Major Blow' to New Zealand Supply Chain

Pacific Shipping plans to withdraw from service two container vessels — the MV Moana Chief and MV Takutai Chief — which move goods among several ports in New Zealand.

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Stormy Weather in South Africa Splits Beached Cargo Ship Apart

During a recent storm, 22-foot-swells repeatedly slammed into the vessel, cracking the hull and breaking the ship into four pieces.

A view of the MV Ultra Galaxy from the window of a rescue craft on July 8. Photo: South African Maritime Safety Authority

End of Trucking Recession Finally in Sight as Freight Rates Rise

The optimism suggests one of the last industries still beset by pandemic-era disruptions may be finally recovering.

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The Impact of Virtual Reality on Supply Chain Management

VR holds immense potential to transform supply chain management, driving innovation and efficiency.

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