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Zara Billionaire Ortega Bets on Logistics With Philadelphia Investment

Amancio Ortega, the billionaire founder of the Zara apparel chain, acquired a one million square feet logistics center in Philadelphia, as he continues to expand into new types of investments.

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Strike Action Cancelled After the Queen's Death

Some of the U.K.'s biggest strikes have been called off after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and the U.K. Rail Delivery Group said train timetables would be normal now that strikes were not going ahead.

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EU’s Ban on Russian Fuel to Spark a Jump in Global Tanker Demand

The European Union’s ban on Russian fuel imports is likely to actually increase the world’s need for oil tankers, according to vessel owner Torm A/S.

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Four Challenges in Denied Party Screening Requirements

As compliance risks in global trade multiply, denied party screening (DPS) is a critical capability. Here are the four main challenges driving DPS growth.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Announces $20 Million Federal Grant to Port Of Los Angeles

The port said the infrastructure investment, along with funds from the Jobs Act, will support rail-roadway separation to improve truck access and speed cargo flow through the area.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, with Port of Los Angeles Executive Director, Gene Seroka, announcing the $20 million grant on Sept. 7. Photo: Port of Los Angeles

Newell Brands Says Retailers Are Cutting Consumer-Goods Orders

The business behind Sharpie markers, Yankee Candle and other consumer products cut its sales outlook for the coming months, highlighting how big disruptions in supply and demand over the past two years are continuing to ripple through supply chains.

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Labor Secretary Joins Rail Negotiation Session at National Mediation Board

Negotiators from the two sides are slated to again meet with the Mediation Board Sept. 8 and Sept. 9, in an effort to avert a strike or lockout on Sept. 16, when the current 30-day cooling off period ends.

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Watch: Unclogging the Retail Supply Chain

Numerous factors are responsible for congestion in the retail supply chain. Mike Curtin, senior vice president of apparel and soft goods with Logility, explains what companies are doing to overcome those hurdles.

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Why Retailers Should Rethink Using Via Third-Party Storefront and Delivery Platforms

With e-commerce increasingly dominating consumer preferences, third-party storefronts might no longer be a retailer’s best option.

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Watch: Parcel Forum '22: A Preview

Joel Dunkel, president of Event Evolution Management, provides an advance look at Parcel Forum '22, to be held in Chicago October 10-12.

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Railroads Reverse Years of Streamlining to Improve Freight Service

Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific have recently reopened several “hump yards,” where trains are broken down and reassembled for their next destinations.

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German Port Congestion, Supply Bottlenecks Weigh on Global Trade

Supply-chain snarls are persisting, with more than 2% of all global shipping capacity at a standstill outside Germany’s North Sea ports.

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