EU Nears Decision on New Tariffs For Chinese EVs June 7, 2024 SupplyChainBrain China has signaled that it plans to retaliate against any new EU tariffs with a 25% tax of its own on cars imported from Europe.Read More
OneRail acquires Orderbot in Boost to Delivery Fulfillment Capabilities June 6, 2024 SupplyChainBrain OneRail says the acquisition will allow its last-mile delivery network to use Orderbot's inventory and order management systems to speed up fulfillment. Read More
THINK TANK The Trillion-Dollar Problem for Retailers: Not Having Clean Data June 6, 2024 Nicola Kinsella, SCB Contributor A study by the IHL Group found that retailers miss out on nearly $1 trillion in sales per year because of out-of-stock items.Read More
Volvo Set to Roll Out Supply Chain Tracker for EVs June 5, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The new tracker will provide details on materials used for EV batteries, as well as the carbon footprint of the batteries themselves.Read More
Digital Freight Company Transfix Sells Brokerage Business June 5, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The sale will include the addition of 15,000 carriers for NFI Industries, while Transfix says it will keep just over 100 of its roughly 350 employees.Read More
U.S. South Accounts for Lion’s Share of Factory Construction Boom June 5, 2024 Bloomberg U.S. construction put in place for manufacturing facilities has more than doubled in the two years ended in April.Read More
EU Cracks Down on Temu Over Counterfeit Product Concerns June 4, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Temu has until the end of September to provide the EU with a risk assessment report on the sale of counterfeit goods and illegal products. Read More
IATA Head Calls For Realistic Approach to Aviation Net-Zero Goals June 4, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Walsh called on regulators to "have the courage to stop and change tack fast" when it's clear that green aviation policies aren't working.Read More
Boeing Submits Safety Plan Amid New Allegations Over 787 Planes June 3, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Boeing will meet with senior FAA leaders weekly to monitor performance metrics, progress, and potential roadblocks for its new safety plan.Read More
Amazon to Expand U.S. Drone Service After Getting Regulator’s Nod May 31, 2024 Bloomberg Amazon will expand the area it services with drones in Texas, and will start integrating such shipments into its same-day delivery network this year. Read More
The Priority Gap: Survey Reveals Major Disconnect Between Supply Chain Execs and the C-Suite Supply Chain Planning & Optimization