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'Unprecedented': Can Amazon Beat Temu and Shein at Their Own Game?

As e-commerce giants Temu and Shein continue to gain traction in the U.S., Amazon is firing back with a low-priced store mirroring the model of their Chinese competitors.

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Singapore Container Ship Logjam Spills Over to Malaysian Port

Around 20 container vessels are anchored in a cluster off Port Klang, on the western coast of Malaysia near Kuala Lumpur.

Ships anchored around the Sentosa Island in Singapore, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Singapore's port, already one of the busiest in the world, is facing a sustained period of congestion as vessel diversions to avoid the Red Sea push more container ships to the Asian maritime hub. Photographer: Aparna Nori/Bloomberg

Are Delivery Lockers Finally Going to Proliferate in the U.S.?

The smart parcel locker market is experiencing rapid growth amid increasing demand for efficient and secure package delivery solutions.

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Rail Cars With Hazardous Materials Cleared From North Dakota Derailment

Nearly 30 CPKC train cars derailed and caught fire roughly 140 miles northwest of Fargo just before dawn on July 5.

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Panama Canal Looks to Add New Reservoir to Ease Drought Struggles

The new reservoir would be situated along the Indio River, adding to the network of lakes that provide water to Gatun Lake.

Several freighters, assisted by tugboats, entering the Panama Canal at Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side. Photo: iStock / searagen

Extreme Weather Along South African Coast Could Bring Shipping Delays

An intense cold front bringing snow to some areas of the country is resulting in damaging coastal winds, rains and waves that threaten infrastructure.

The MSC Loreto container ship leaves the Port of Felixstowe, owned by a unit of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd., in Felixstowe, UK, on Thursday, May 2, 2024. AP Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for global trade, said a strong start to the year has improved the outlook for container trade demand worldwide. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Chicago Metro Area to Get First All-Water Route for Container Ships

Although Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor is the 25th largest port in the U.S., all containers that travel through the Chicago area are moved by rail or truck.

Construction at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. (Courtesy photo)

Possible Strike at British Columbia Ports Halted By Canada Labor Board

The dispute dates back to December, when DP World Canada revealed plans to automate parts of its rail intermodal yard at Vancouver's Centerm Terminal.

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Boeing to Accept 'Sweetheart Deal' Over 737 Max Crashes

The DoJ gave Boeing the choice of entering a guilty plea and paying a fine or facing a trial on the felony criminal charge of conspiracy to defraud the U.S.

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Foremen at BC Port Give DP World Canada 72-Hour Strike Notice

DP World Canada put the union on notice in December 2023 that it would unilaterally introduce some automation at its rail intermodal yard at the Centerm port in Vancouver.

Port of Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada. Photo: iStock.com/limpers

EV Maker Nikola Sells 72 Hydrogen Semi-Trucks in Q2 of 2024

The company says it sold 112 hydrogen trucks — assembled in Coolidge, Arizona with a range of 500 miles — in the first half of 2024.

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Asia Port Snarls Spread With Ship Delays Looking to Last Into August

Singapore, the world’s busiest transshipment center, for weeks has dealt with longer-than-usual lines of vessels waiting for berth space.

The Pasir Panjang port terminal in Singapore, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Singapore's recovery held up in 2022, with a relatively strong year-end performance shoring up the economy ahead of an expected global slowdown this year. Photographer: Lionel Ng/Bloomberg

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