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Apollo-Led Group to Buy Cargo-Hauler Atlas Air for $2.9 Billion

An investor group led by Apollo Global Management Inc. is acquiring Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. for about $2.9 billion, expanding its foray into aircraft leasing and charter flying as demand for air cargo cools from pandemic-era highs.

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Inmar Intelligence and Doddle Launch Inmar Post-Purchase Solutions

Ann-Marie Daugherty, executive vice president and president of supply tech with Inmar Intelligence, talks about the company's e-commerce post-purchase partnership with Doddle.

Inmar Intelligence And Doddle Launch Inmar Post Purchase Solutions

Russia Finds a New Route to Oil Market Via a Tiny Egyptian Port

Russia appears to have found a new means of getting its oil to market with western sanctions looming for Moscow, via Egypt’s El Hamra oil terminal.

An oil tanker is berthed at a Russian port. Photo: Getty.

Surging Retail Inventories Are Swamping U.S. Warehouses

Companies are struggling to find space for the glut of apparel, kitchen appliances and other goods filling up their supply chains.

Food products are stacked in a warehouse. Photo: Getty.

Eleven Ways to Address Rising Fuel Costs

Despite the challenges higher fuel costs bring to industries, few companies have made significant efforts to address the issue. Fortunately, there are ways to mitigate the worst effects of the cost burden.

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Watch: Logistics Execs Are Waking Up to the Need for New Technology

Disruption caused by the pandemic has served as a "rude awakening" among top executives about the need for new technology to create true visibility across international logistics, says Adolph Colaco, founder and chief executive officer of e2log.

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Taiwan Turmoil Prompts Detours and Delays for Global Shipping

China’s announcement of military drills around Taiwan as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits the island is already having ripple effects across global supply chains, prompting detours and causing delays of energy shipments.

Shipping containers stacked at the Port of Keelung in Keelung, Taiwan. Photo: Bloomberg.

Europe’s Rhine River Is on the Brink of Effectively Closing

Water levels on the Rhine River are set to fall perilously close to the point at which it would effectively close, putting the trade of huge quantities of goods at risk as the continent seeks to stave off an economic crisis.

An aerial view of barges on Europe's Rhine river. Photo: Getty.

Five Ways Autonomous Vehicles Can Impact Last- and Middle-Mile Delivery

As supply chain managers face unprecedented challenges, autonomous vehicles (AVs) are becoming a source of relief.

A package sits on a doorstep. Photo: Shutterstock.

Taiwan Tensions Raise Risks in One of Busiest Shipping Lanes

The standoff between the U.S. and China over Taiwan has thrown a spotlight on growing risks to one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes — even a minor disruption could ripple through supply chains.

A container ship leaves the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

A 3PL Sheds Manual Processes to Streamline Communications With UPS Drivers

With the concept of a “peak season” melting away during the pandemic, Coyote Logistics sought a better way to manage UPS drivers at the parcel giant’s hub facilities.

An employee loads packages into a shipping container at a United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) Worldport facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo: Bloomberg.

Visibility of Scope 3 Emissions Is Lacking. It’s Time to Fix That.

Companies seeking to decarbonize their supply chains will never reach that goal without the help of suppliers over which they assert no direct control.

Smoke rises from cooling towers at a power station. Photo: Getty.

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