MercadoLibre Is Betting Big on Mexico With Record $2.5B Investment March 18, 2024 Bloomberg The company is also planning to add headcount to its logistics workforce in Mexico, where it has more than 12,000 employees. Read More
Ships Face Growing Threat From Somali Pirates, EU Warns March 15, 2024 Bloomberg Ships have been attacked at 600 miles or more from the Somali coast, and pirates are believed to be operating in a zone that spans more than 1,000 miles.Read More
Smart Green Shipping Begins On-Land Testing of FastRig, a Shipping Wingsail March 15, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The recyclable, retractable, autonomous wingsail is designed to reduce fuel emissions from an ocean-going vessel by up to 30%.Read More
Most U.S. Shoppers Want Sustainable Returns, Says New Survey March 15, 2024 SupplyChainBrain New research shows that 55% of shoppers surveyed say they’re more loyal to brands with sustainable returns.Read More
Chances of a Weather-Roiling La Niña This Year Are Now Above 80% March 15, 2024 Bloomberg La Niña can lead to droughts in South America and California, and more rain across parts of Indonesia and Australia. Read More
Biden Admin Hands Out $50 Million in Grants for Crucial Transportation Safety Projects March 15, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The grants will fund 34 projects across 22 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.Read More
Home Depot to Open 4 New Distribution Centers in Appeal to Pro Customers March 14, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Roughly half of The Home Depot’s customers are home improvement professionals, and the company wants more. Read More
NTSB: Boeing Overwrote Footage of Repairs Done to 737 MAX 9 Months Before Door Plug Blowout March 14, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The NTSB’s investigation into Boeing has run into another roadblock — missing surveillance video.Read More
Steelworkers Union Demands Investigation into ‘Unfair’ Chinese Shipbuilding March 14, 2024 SupplyChainBrain U.S. steelworkers claim China has established a stranglehold on shipbuilding to dominate global trade. Read More
Eli Lilly to Partner With Amazon Pharmacy in Latest Shift for Pharma Supply Chain March 14, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The pharmaceutical company will use Amazon Pharmacy to deliver a select range of medications. Read More