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A New KPI for Supply Chain Performance: Decision Velocity

Decision velocity measures how quickly and effectively an organization can sense change, decide on the best course of action, and execute that decision.

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EU to End De Minimis with Flat Customs Fee in 2026

The EU also plans to enact a separate handling fee on low-value parcels in November of 2026, although negotiations on the specifics of that policy are still ongoing.

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Korea Shipbuilding Buoyed by Australia Deal

Shifts in traditional security alliances and heightened global concern have been driving a new commitment to defense spending across the Asia-Pacific region.

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Planes Responsible for Dangerous Particle Pollution, French Researchers Find

The World Health Organization has highlighted growing evidence that ultrafine particles can cause lung inflammation, blood pressure and heart problems, along with risks to fetal growth.

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Maersk Picks New CFO With Logistics Background to Drive Strategy

Maersk has a strategy to grow in land-based logistics, which has historically had higher and more stable profit margins than container shipping.

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South Africa Signs its First Ever Port Privatization Deal

The agreement marks the biggest attempt yet to bring in private expertise to revive state-owned ports, which rank among the least efficient globally.

Shipping containers on the dockside at the Port of Durban. Photo: Waldo Swiegers / Bloomberg

SK On and Ford Motor to End U.S. Battery Factory Partnership

Ford will assume full ownership of the companies' two battery plants in Kentucky, while SK On will take over their yet-to-be-opened facility in Tennessee.

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Louisiana and Norwegian Bodies Sign Agreement to Advance Maritime Innovation

Partners say agreement strengthens collaboration across the blue economy, clean energy and international trade sectors.

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U.S. Seizes Sanctioned Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Venezuela

The Trump administration has ramped up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, whom it has accused of presiding over a narcotrafficking operation.

Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela. Photo: Bloomberg

Truckers Who Fail English Tests Are Pulled Off Roads in Trump Crackdown

The language crackdown is part of a broader Trump administration campaign that’s upending the trucking industry, a critical pillar of the U.S. economy.

Thaw, an asylum seeker from Myanmar, requested that his identity be concealed for his safety. Photographer: Manuel Orbegozo/Bloomberg

Slowdown in U.S. Cargo Volumes Likely to Persist in 2026

Import volumes at major U.S. ports are expected to dip by more than 10% year-over-year in January, 8.5% in February, nearly 17% in March, and just under 11% in April.

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How Physics-Based Simulation and 3D Printing Are Rewiring the Supply Chain

Wide-scale adoption of this technology would be a drastic departure for those who have relied on trial-and-error, but the groundwork is being laid for just such a transition

Additively manufactured test gears made of QuesTek's Ferrium C64 alloy. Photo: QuesTek.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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