USMX: Automation is Essential to Future of U.S. Ports December 3, 2024 SupplyChainBrain "Port operations must evolve," the USMX said in a December 3 release, responding to a statement from ILA executive vice president Dennis Daggett.Read More
ILA EVP Says Port Automation is ‘Everyone’s Fight’ December 3, 2024 SupplyChainBrain “This is a pivotal moment in our history," said Daggett. "The decisions we make today will determine the future for generations to come."Read More
Coca-Cola Quietly Removes Reusable Plastic Pledge from Website December 3, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The company has been previously found by researchers to be among the world’s most polluting brands when it comes to plastic waste. Read More
ILA Lauds Trump Pick for Labor Secretary December 3, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Teamsters president Sean O'Brien was also reportedly among those pushing Trump to tag Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor. Read More
Williams-Sonoma Lays Out Roadmap in Case of Trump Tariffs December 3, 2024 SupplyChainBrain CFO Jeff Howie Howie says that Williams-Sonoma has reduced the percentage of goods it sources in China from 50% to 25% over the last few years.Read More
Canada Post, Union Push to Restart Labor Talks December 2, 2024 SupplyChainBrain CUPW workers went on strike on November 15, with Canada Post telling customers to expect delays for mail deliveries for as long as the stoppage drags on.Read More
Trump Threatens BRICS Nations with 100% Tariffs December 2, 2024 SupplyChainBrain BRICS nations have talked about the idea of a new common currency to reduce their reliance on the American dollar for years.Read More
Some ‘Italian’ Tomato Puree Products in U.K. Supermarkets Come from China December 2, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Most Chinese tomatoes come from the Xinjiang region, where their production is linked to forced labor by Uyghur and other largely Muslim minorities.Read More
Walmart to End Its DEI Initiatives November 28, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Walmart, which employs approximately 1.6 million US workers, is only the latest company to end its DEI programs in recent months. Read More
Chinese EV Companies Push Suppliers to Slash Costs November 27, 2024 SupplyChainBrain According to a companywide email from BYD executive vice president He Zhiqi, a "decisive battle" is underway across China's EV market.Read More