Walmart Offers Third-Party Fulfillment August 28, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The move means Walmart could redefine the e-commerce logistics landscape, offering an alternative to Amazon's Fulfillment by Amazon service. Read More
Cargo Thefts in North America Jump 49% in First Half of 2024 August 28, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Around 45% of cargo thefts were in California, while 36% of that share took place in what Overhaul calls the "Southern California Red Zone."Read More
Biden Admin Awards $3.5M in Grants for Trucking Workforce Training August 27, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The funds will go to training programs at community colleges in 16 states, including Colorado, Texas, Maryland, Georgia, California and Ohio.Read More
BNSF, Norfolk Southern Reach New Deals With Five Unions August 27, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The new deals include a 3.5% yearly wage increase over the next five years, along with more vacation hours earlier in workers' careers.Read More
Ikea Trials Online Store for Secondhand Furniture August 27, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The new store is currently up and running in Oslo and Madrid, with the company planning to decide on next steps after December.Read More
Shein Admits to Two Cases of Child Labor in Supply Chain August 26, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Shein's report also found that 0.5% of suppliers it audited weren't paying workers the local minimum wage, or were delaying wage payments.Read More
Canada Announces 100% Tariffs on Imported Chinese EVs August 26, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Canada, the U.S. and the EU have all accused China of providing unfair subsidies to automakers and green energy manufacturers.Read More
Canadian Rail Stoppage Partially Ends After Government Intervenes August 23, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The Canadian labor minister has asked the federal industrial relations board to impose binding arbitration on the parties. Read More
Shipping’s Adoption of Wind Power Grows, Proponents Say August 23, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The IWSA says the uptick in wind-powered vessels hitting the water has been driven by the performance of wind propulsion technology strengthening in recent years Read More
U.S. Freight Railway CSX Agrees to New Deals With Three Unions August 23, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The tentative agreements include 3.5% yearly wage increases, and improvements to paid vacation and health care.Read More
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