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Apple to Cut New iPhone 14 Production Lag Between India and China

Apple is preparing to manufacture its new iPhone in India months earlier than it did previous models, because it wants to boost production outside China amid growing global tensions and supply chain disruptions in the country.

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Average Container Prices and Leasing Rates Decline in China Amidst Peak Season Shipping

Average container prices halved from August 2021; leasing rates declined by 17% from June to July this year. Further, China to Canada one-way leasing rates decline at the highest rate by 49 per cent as compared to China to any other country.

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Coping With Rising Fuel Prices and Retail Returns

Even before the recent rise in fuel costs to an all-time high, brands had started taking a closer look at their cost of reverse logistics.

Fuel pumps at a gas station. Photo: Jupiterimages/ Canva.

Europe’s Natural-Gas Crunch Sparks Global Battle for Tankers

Europe’s energy crisis is unleashing a global battle over liquefied natural-gas (LNG) tankers, with rates to charter the specialized ships jumping to record highs.

An LNG power ship undocks in Singapore. Photo: Bloomberg.

Felixstowe Strike Could Drag On as Workers Demand 10% Pay Rise

Strikes at the U.K.’s largest container ship port could extend beyond the eight days currently planned by unions, threatening more disruption to the country’s supply chains.

Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Felixstowe.Photo courtesy of the Port of Felixstowe.

West Coast Port Labor Talks Stalled Over Union Conflict

Labor negotiations between dockworkers and employers are at a standstill because of a fight between two unions over who maintains equipment at a terminal at the Port of Seattle.

A container ship is berthed at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Port of Oakland.

China’s Scorching Heat Leads to Power Cuts, Factory Disruptions

Water levels in the upper stretches of the Yangtze — a crucial source of hydro-power, transport and water for crops — are at the lowest level since records began.

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Two More Southern California Cities Halt Warehouse Expansion

The freezes follow similar moves by a string of cities in the Inland Empire, the U.S.’s major warehousing and logistics mecca that stretches east and south of Los Angeles.

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E-Tailers No Longer Want to Pay for Your Returns

Message to online shoppers who have enjoyed the perk of “100% satisfaction-guaranteed” returns: Your free ride is coming to an end.

A woman walks with shopping bags in a mall. Photo: Shutterstock.

Weathering the Storm Through Supply Chain Partnerships

It takes solid partnerships to weather crises — or, for that matter, the day-to-day business of supply chain management. In this latest edition of our annual roster of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners, we present instances of true collaboration in the face of enormous challenges.

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Today’s Last-Mile Delivery Visibility Means Clarity and Control

It’s time to start talking about last-mile delivery visibility in terms of clarity and control.

A U.S. Postal Service mail truck drives down a snowy street. Photo: Shutterstock.

The World’s Roads Aren’t Ready for a Hotter Climate

With average temperatures rising and heat waves become more frequent and intense, infrastructure and in particular roads are increasingly vulnerable to human-induced global warming.

A contractor supervises as milling machines remove asphalt from a runway. Photo: Bloomberg.

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