Retailers today face a complex balancing act—meeting the growing demand for fast deliveries while adhering to sustainability mandates. This challenge calls for a comprehensive approach that optimizes not only day-to-day operations but also the strategic and tactical planning that underpins the entire logistics network.

Key industry and government officials are urging U.S. dockworkers and their employers to avoid a strike at East and Gulf coast ports this week.

Managers are also looking to reduce their risk by diversifying their supply chains, with nearly 70% planning to develop new relationships with alternative suppliers.

The ILA halted negotiations with the USMX in June, after discovering that a handful of ports were using automated systems to check in trucks.

Vancouver handled about 52% of grain produced across Canada last year, according to the Grain Growers of Canada trade group.

BNSF stopped issuing permits for trains carrying grain into Mexico between August 21 and September 20, before extending the policy through September 30.

Roughly 33,000 Boeing workers have been on strike since September 13, idling the planemaker’s main jetliner factories near Seattle.

If East and Gulf Coast ports are forced to shut down, the U.S. could see inventory shortages, higher costs at grocery stores, and months-long container backlogs.

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The austerity measure affects tens of thousands of U.S.-based employees, managers and executives, according to the company.