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Trade Associations Worried About the Canadian Ports Strike

For every day that the strike goes on, supply chains will need an additional three to five days to recover, the Railway Association of Canada estimates.

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

Attackers Torch Trucks on Another Key South African Trade Route

The attackers reportedly torched five vehicles July 10 on the N4 highway that links the commercial hub of Gauteng to the Port of Maputo in neighboring Mozambique.

South Africa. Photo: Hoberman Collection/Universal Images Group via Getty Images/Bloomberg

Foxconn Withdraws from $19.5bn Indian Chip Project

Foxconn said that the decision was a “mutual agreement,” but that it is still “confident” about the country’s semiconductor hopes.

Shanghai, China. January 2023. Photo: iStock.com/Robert way

U.S. Cargo Import Volumes for 2023 Expected to Peak in August

Cargo import volumes in the United States are expected to increase to 1.94 million units during July followed by 2.03 million units in August.

The Port of Oakland in Oakland, California on October 26, 2011. Photo: iStock.com/hanusst

B.C. Maritime Employers Association Resumes Labor Talks with ILWU Canada

The BCMEA introduced a revised proposal aimed at resolving skilled trade shortages while also addressing ILWU Canada’s hope to expand its jurisdiction over regular terminal maintenance workers.

Vancouver, Canada. Photo: iStock.com/bloodua

The Logistics Industry Contracted for a Second Consecutive Month in June

Inventory levels in the logistics industry, which recorded a score of 42.9 during June 2023, are contracting at the second-fastest rate in LMI history.

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Ocean Shipping Taking a Slow Approach to Reducing Emissions

The International Maritime Organization's initially unclear target date implies a divide within the ocean shipping sector on net-zero emission goals, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Cutting Out the Middle Mile: Using the Warehouse to Meet the Need for Speed in the Last Mile

In this environment, for retailers to compete, they need to give customers a full menu of delivery options to fit their preferences at the point of purchase, each and every time.

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Saudi Arabia Hikes Its Oil Prices as Supply Cuts Extended

Saudi Aramco raised the prices of all grades to the U.S., northwest Europe and the Mediterranean, compared with July 2023, according to a price list seen by Bloomberg.

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Watch: Is the Power Pendulum Swinging from Logistics Companies to Shippers?

Post-pandemic, with consumer demand faltering and new shipping capacity coming into play, is power swinging back into the hands of shippers?

Ravi Dosanjh

Podcast | Is Blockchain Green Enough for the Supply Chain?

A marketplace for recycled plastic is using blockchain for authenticating material origins. But is the technology sustainable enough for that purpose?

Across the globe, less than 10% of plastic waste is recycled, according to the most recent data from 2018 published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Photo: iStock.com/Yevhen Smyk

Maersk Opens Third Warehousing & Distribution Facility in Dubai

The 13,000 square meter center located in Dubai Industrial City is the United Arab Emirates' first Cold Store facility.

Unalaska, Alaska. August 2017. Photo: iStock.com/RUBEN RAMOS

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