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Transportation & Distribution

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Explosive-Packed Drone Boat Slams Into Oil Tanker in Red Sea

October 2, 2024
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The 900-foot ship was hit by an uncrewed surface vessel 64 nautical miles northwest of the rebel-held port city of Hodeidah.


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Strike at U.S. Ports Brings Debate Over Automation Front and Center

October 2, 2024
SCB Managing Editor Helen Atkinson & Senior Editor Nick Bowman

Even if the dispute between the ILA and USMX is resolved quickly, the battle over automation at U.S. ports is set to rage on for a good long while to come.


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ILA 'Muddying Waters' with Claims of $30K Freight Rates

October 1, 2024
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The union recently claimed that carriers "are gouging their customers," alleging that it now costs $30,000 to ship a single container. Not so, says freight rate analytics company, Xeneta.


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Supply Chain Slowdown Forces Aston Martin to Cut Production Forecast

October 1, 2024
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Aston Martin now expects to make 1,000 fewer cars in 2024 than it had originally projected for the year, while sales are projected to come in below 2023's totals.


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Rethinking Relationships: Supply Chain Execution Loves Supply Chain Planning

October 1, 2024
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Discover how Manhattan Active® Supply Chain Planning (SCP) empowers businesses to unify planning, transportation, and execution in real-time, offering unmatched agility and seamless coordination across all functions for continuous optimization.


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Port of Montreal Dockworkers Kick Off 72-Hour Strike at Pair of Terminals

September 30, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

The three-day strike started at 7 a.m. EST on September 30 at the Port of Montreal's Viau and Maisonneuve Termont terminals.


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U.S. Big-Truck Charging Has Private Money’s Attention

September 27, 2024
Bloomberg

Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal and state grants have helped spur an influx of spending to develop EV chargers for the heaviest U.S. trucks.


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Maryland Sues Owner and Operator of Ship That Crashed into Baltimore Bridge

September 25, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

This comes a week after the DOJ filed a $100 million claim against the Singapore-based companies that own and manage the Dali container ship. 


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Longer Freight Trains Have Created 'New, Heightened Safety Risks'

September 19, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

The NAS report estimates that the average train length increased by roughly 25% between 2008 and 2017. 


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SCB FEATURE

'Alarm Bells Became a Fire Alarm': The Push to Save Oregon's Only Container Terminal

September 18, 2024
Nick Bowman, Senior Editor

While there's still a long road ahead for Terminal 6, the outlook for saving container service in Oregon is rosier now than it's been in years.


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Transportation & Distribution

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding transportation and distribution and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are shipping and delivering perishables and manufactured goods faster and farther around the world than ever before through transportation and distribution solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments via air, ground and sea are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using transportation and distribution solutions to power their supply chains.

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