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UPS Strike Could Be the Costliest in U.S. History, Study Finds

A 10-day strike of 340,000 workers would reportedly result in over $1.1 billion in lost direct wages and more than $7 billion in total economic losses.

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Tesla Interested in Building a Car Factory in India

The factory will reportedly be able to produce 500,000 electric vehicles annually that have a starting price of Rs 20 lakh (about $24,360).

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Shippers, Union Reach Deal to End Strike That Snarled Canadian Ports

The strike at ports that handle about a quarter of Canada’s total traded goods reduced arrivals of container ships and diverted vessels to U.S. facilities.

Ships at the Port of Vancouver during a dockworkers strike on July 5. Photographer: Jimmy Jeong/Bloomberg

Watch: Free Apps for Digitizing Freight Logistics

Many applications of value to supply chain managers are now free, says Ethan Feldman, senior manager of shipper solutions at Loadsmart.

Ethan Feldman

Redwood Logistics Acquires Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions

Redwood said that the acquisition of Rockfarm and Global Distribution and Logistics “fortifies” the company’s modern fourth-party logistics (4PL) services.

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Port of LA Cargo Volumes Hit a 12-Month High in June

The volumes for June 2023 were just 5% lower than the port's all-time monthly cargo handling record, which was set in June 2022.

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Iranian Ship Seized by Indonesia Under Suspicion of Illegal Oil Transfer

The Iranian-flagged vessel was apprehended July 7 while carrying out the illegal transshipment of oil to a Cameroonian tanker inside of Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone.

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Evergreen Marine Confirms $5bn Order for 24 Containerships

The construction deal will reportedly be divided between Nihon Shipyard, a joint venture between Japan Marine United Corporation and Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).

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Three Proven Strategies to Improve Operational and Cost Efficiencies During a Freight Recession

There is no way to avoid it: the trucking and freight industries are in a recession, with no clear visibility as to when business will rebound.

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Watch: Revolutionizing the Next Generation of Freight Transportation with Automation

There’s a revolution coming to the freight industry in the form of artificial intelligence, but what does that actually mean?

Tanmay Mathur

PensionDanmark to Fund $1bn Green Investment at Port of Esbjerg

More than $855 million of the investment will go toward constructing offshore wind turbine production facilities, which will be completed by 2027.

Esbjerg Harbor, Denmark. Photo: iStock.com/frankix

United States Postal Service Launches New Shipping Offering

Through the new offering, companies will be able to ship parcels from coast-to-coast in the U.S. in as little as two to five business days.

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