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Transportation & Distribution

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Canada Rail Union, Railways Agree to Restart Labor Negotiations

August 8, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon met with railways and the union on August 5 to "discuss the government's expectations in their collective bargaining negotiations."


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Shipping Industry 'Struggling to Keep Up' With Pressure to Cut Emissions

August 8, 2024
Nick Bowman, Senior Editor

Starting in 2025, the EU will start requiring shipping companies to surrender their carbon credits covering 40% of their reported emissions.


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ILA Sets Date to Prep for Potential East Coast, Gulf Port Strike

August 8, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

The union for Atlantic and East Coast port workers is planning to meet in September to look over its final contract demands. 


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South Africa Can Fix Backlogged Ports in a Year, Minister Says

August 7, 2024
Bloomberg

The collapse of rail, ports and other infrastructure — exacerbated by years of poor governance — have hamstrung Africa’s most industrialized economy.


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Houthi Rebels' Attack on Container Ship Is First in Two Weeks

August 5, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

Houthis launched a missile at the Liberian-flagged Groton on August 4, shortly before the Yemeni rebel group said that it had also shot down a U.S. spy drone.


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MANY SHIPPING CONTAINERS ARE BEING HELD ON A DOCKED MAERSK SHIP.

Maersk Sees Global Trade Disruptions Lasting Throughout 2024

August 2, 2024
Bloomberg

The extra vessel capacity needed to sail around Africa has pumped up freight rates at a time when the market was entering a post-pandemic slump.


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A LARGE CONTAINER SHIP IS DOCKED NEXT TO CRANES AT THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES.

Port of LA Struggles With Shift in Power Supply

August 1, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

The problem threatens the bid to phase out diesel-powered machinery by 2030, because the shift means cargo-handling companies are becoming more dependent on the electric grid.


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USDOT Gives Awards to Transport Groups Fighting Human Trafficking

August 1, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

USDOT's yearly "Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Awards" are handed out to groups that "advance innovative and shareable solutions" in the transportation sector.


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A STREAM OF BLUE AND WHITE DRUG CAPSULES FLOWS THROUGH A PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING PLANT
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Drug Supply Chains Need Better Visibility

August 1, 2024
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

Better communication is needed about the flow of drugs, from the manufacturer, through the distribution network to the hospital and, at the end, how those medications are being prescribed.


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Building the Automation Framework

August 1, 2024
Blue Yonder

Automation is no longer an option. Leaders of businesses large and small are demanding that their teams quickly implement automated supply chains.


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Transportation & Distribution

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding transportation and distribution and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are shipping and delivering perishables and manufactured goods faster and farther around the world than ever before through transportation and distribution solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments via air, ground and sea are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using transportation and distribution solutions to power their supply chains.

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