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    US ports by volume: How maritime cargo trends are stacking up

    The amount of containers handled at 12 major gateways can help show how the economy is faring. Use this tracker to dig into trends by seaport, coast and month.

    Updated Oct. 22, 2024
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    Freight shipments drop 21% in soft trucking market: US Bank

    Q3 performance signals continued challenges regarding volume and shipper spending, according to the bank.

  • An image of destroyed train tracks running over a damaged bridge in Old Fort, North Carolina, following Hurricane Helene.
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    CSX expects Hurricane Helene recovery to last into 2025

    The railroad is rebuilding miles of track damaged by the tropical storm, with efforts focused on its Blue Ridge subdivision.

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    Air cargo demand remains on course for double-digit growth in 2024

    October volumes were up 11% year over year despite disruptions like the dockworker strike at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports.

  • President-elect Donald Trump addresses a crowd from a podium at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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    Supply chain leaders react to Donald Trump’s win

    Some industry groups fear expanded tariffs under a second Trump presidency, while others foresee benefits for manufacturing and trucking.

    Updated Nov. 7, 2024
  • Republican presidential nominee former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on September 24, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia.
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    4 employment actions to expect under a second Trump presidency

    Employers are likely to see immigration raids, agency chair replacements and a slowing in regulatory activity, experts at Littler predicted.

  • A customer walks into a FedEx store on December 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
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    FedEx rolls out rate discounts through Pitney Bowes, Auctane platforms

    The new agreements advance FedEx's efforts to draw in more volume from small businesses.

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    Tracking the speed, dwell and cars of Class I railroads

    This dashboard shows the average speed, dwell time and cars online for all of the Class I railroads operating in the U.S.

    Updated Nov. 7, 2024
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    True Value preps for Oregon warehouse closure amid bankruptcy

    The hardware retailer could begin closing the regional distribution center on Dec. 7, with the shutdown impacting 98 employees.

  • A package moves through a six-sided scanning tunnel at FedEx's Secondary 25 facility in Memphis, Tennessee.
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    Why a new FedEx facility uses automation but not robotics

    Secondary 25, housed in the Memphis World Hub, still needs employees to help move bulky packages as technological improvements boost throughput.

  • Black and yellow Stanley Black & Decker sign on green grass, and trees and a white building in the background on a sunny day.
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    Tariff hikes could be coming. Stanley Black & Decker says it’s ready.

    The toolmaker has been formulating a mitigation strategy since the spring, with the company planning to shift production away from China.

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    Hasbro’s supply chain overhaul leads 2024 cost savings

    The toy and game company’s long-term transformation plan has focused heavily on reducing inventory, a trend that continued in Q3.

  • President Joe Biden speaks at a podium with Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson behind him.
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    De minimis overhaul will start before next president: former Biden official

    A rulemaking proposal being issued by early December is very likely, according to former White House COVID-19 supply coordinator Tim Manning.

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    DOL guidelines for workplace AI center employee needs, job quality

    The agency’s principles for responsible AI use in the workplace focus heavily on employee rights and how the technology should improve working conditions.

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    Navigating the challenges of AI adoption in procurement

    Incorporating AI into procurement is a technical endeavor that must consider the human impact to be successful, 4C Associates’ director of digital innovation writes.

  • A wall display of multiple Skechers sneakers in a store.
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    Skechers’ Q3 inventory spike doesn’t dim peak season outlook

    The shoemaker is seeing overstock in China and in-transit, but the company can move products across markets as needed.

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    Levi Strauss seeks decarbonized supply chain

    The denim manufacturer has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and reducing scope 3 emissions 42% by 2030.

  • Employees working in an Amazon fulfillment center are seen from above.
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    Amazon’s inbound fulfillment process is getting a makeover

    CEO Andy Jassy said initial efforts to improve inventory placement are bearing fruit while more investments are underway.

  • A group of eight people holding red and white picket signs in front of a blue and white Boeing sign.
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    Manufacturing production down ahead of presidential election: PMI

    Demand rose slightly during the month as manufacturers hope for a rebound next year. 

  • A Gulfstream aircraft flies in the sky over a body of water. with mountains in the background.
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    General Dynamics Q3 aircraft deliveries hampered by supplier issue

    The aerospace company said G700 deliveries fell far short of expectations last quarter due to component exchanges and late engine shipments.

  • Wayfair's Florence, Kentucky, returns center and outlet store.
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    Wayfair to close returns center in Kentucky

    Taking effect at the end of 2025, the move will also impact an outlet store at the same location as the company trims expenses.

  • A laptop computer with Microsoft Copilot+ installed is on display at the Best Buy store on June 18, 2024 in Miami, Florida.
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    AI adoption drives ‘unmanageable’ spike in cloud costs

    Most IT and financial executives surveyed say expenses are rising and money is being spent inefficiently.

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    Starbucks ramps up supply chain investments for climate resilience

    The company is buying two innovation farms in Central America to advance research to protect its coffee supply.

  • A worker at the new Mercedes-Benz battery facility in Germany prepares a battery module for recycling.
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    Mercedes-Benz seeks circularity with new battery recycling plant

    With a targeted recovery rate of up to 96%, the facility will process and recycle enough materials to produce more than 50,000 new battery modules per year.

  • A Serve Robotics robot brings a package to an "AutoLoader" station for drone delivery.
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    Wing, Matternet and DroneUp boost drone delivery capabilities

    The companies revealed expanded coverage, new collaborations and stronger tech this month.