U.S. authorities said the company had engaged “in an effort to cover up their deception” and chose “the path of profit over candor by concealing material information.”

A congressional advisory body is urging legislators to strengthen U.S. defenses against China’s growing control of digital information related to global shipping and cargo, warning it could undermine national security and businesses.

State Attorney General Rob Bonta on Sept. 14 announced the antitrust suit challenging Amazon merchant agreements that bar sellers from offering lower prices on other sites and impose stiff penalties if they do.

Artificial intelligence has an important role to play in promoting sustainability across the supply chain, says Erin Halka, senior director with Blue Yonder.

The recently enacted Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 gave the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission stronger oversight of how ocean carriers and marine terminals treat shippers. Now, FMC is being called on to wield some of that power.

Businesses today find themselves facing a wide range of economic and legal challenges, resulting in the inability of suppliers and buyers to meet contractual obligations.

California is suing the e-commerce giant over practices the state says inflate prices, stifle competition and violate antitrust laws. 

A significant industry challenge revolves around answering the question of how to efficiently move the transportation industry toward a carbon-free future.

In August Bain was barred from tendering for U.K. government contracts for three years over its “grave professional misconduct” in state corruption in South Africa.

AI-wearable technology and training programs that target the reduction of pain, injuries and absenteeism are charting the course for the future.