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US, China to meet later this month to talk trade
The timing of the meeting will be critical with a flurry of tariff activity coming in late August.
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Economists: Trade wars could lead to drop in US exports
The rising costs of producing goods in the U.S. may lead to lower exports and could nullify the trade deficits gained from a drop in imports.
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Unilever looks to JD.com for logistics in China
Chinese e-commerce giants are racking up logistics capacity and big-ticket clients in a race for dominance.
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CBP to kick off blockchain pilot next month
The agency is looking not only to explore how the blockchain could speed up international trade, but also to inspire private sector innovation.
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Walmart aims for 'zero waste' to landfills by 2025
The retailer is looking up and down its vast supply chain to stop contributing to landfills in Canada, Japan, the U.K. and U.S. in less than seven years.
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Transit group: Trump administration behind on $1.4B funding
Transportation for America said the Federal Transit Administration has awarded only $25 million of the nearly $1.4 billion allocated in its appropriations bill.
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Logistics industry keeps on trucking, expecting higher Q3 revenues
A new survey found 75% of logistics survey providers are optimistic about the economy and their fortunes in the near future.
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Long Beach port, city college team up for workforce training program
The "Maritime Center of Excellence" will train students looking to enter supply chain or logistics occupations through six short-term courses.
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Automated inventory management is becoming a 'key battleground'
Whether it's RFID or robots, taking humans out of the inventory process will soon be standard practice, according to a new report which discusses the benefits in dollars and cents.
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Rail leaders 'optimistic' about hitting train safety deadlines after federal warnings
Aspects of Positive Train Control must be implemented by the end of the year, something the American Public Transportation Association said is within reach.
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Sam's Club to retrofit closed store into e-commerce fulfillment center
The retailer plans to convert a total of 12 shuttered stores into online distribution hubs, as it continues to expect e-commerce sales growth.
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East Coast imports reach all-time high in June
The top four eastern seaports are reaping the benefits of capacity projects launched since the Panama Canal's 2016 expansion.
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Hapag-Lloyd launches online quote tool
The carrier is the first of the top six ocean liners to provide a shipping rate within minutes to a first-time guest via online query.
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Peak Pegasus docks at Chinese port amid trade war
The most famous cargo ship in the world has finally stopped drifting in circles, but it may not be the last to flounder.
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Autonomous workboat navigates by cloud data in the Port of Antwerp
Unmanned ships are just beginning to enter service, but the vessels will likely be widespread by 2030.
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Drone successfully delivers Popsicle in FAA pilot
Though drone deliveries are still likely years away, the FAA pilots are a crucial step toward creating effective regulation.
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Will high trucking costs eventually run over food companies' ability to grow?
Rising fees and a shortage of drivers have hit the industry hard, and the challenges show no signs of letting up.
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Walmart changes online return policies, lowers shipping rates
More Amazon marketplace sellers hope to diversify by selling through Walmart, and making returns cheaper could stoke that.
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Cab drivers more likely to be displaced by AVs than truckers
A report found truckers are unlikely to be significantly affected because of the existing driver shortage and the belief that autonomous tech will support rather than replace them.
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Has e-commerce changed back-to-school shopping?
The second-largest shopping season of the year requires retailers to adapt their logistics and fulfillment strategies and perfect their omnichannel strategies.
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Maritime Administration grants $4.9M to reduce landside congestion
Inland waterways provide another modal choice for shippers, but only if their infrastructure is sound enough to handle volumes of shipments.
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Retailers bring in record imports to beat tariffs
With good sales so far in 2018, retailers would rather order early than miss out on end-of-year sales opportunities, according to the NRF.
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Coalition urges postal task force to not raise parcel prices
The U.S. Postal Service consistently operates from a financial disadvantage, locking it in an ongoing battle of economics and politics.
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CSX shakes up management to facilitate transformation
The railroad announced a new operating structure that would better support its ongoing transition to precision scheduled railroading.
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GE, Port of Long Beach launch pilot to share cargo arrival data
With volumes on track to break records at the West Coast port, technology and data-sharing are key to ensuring cargo moves efficiently through the supply chain.
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