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Plastics Shortages, Price Increases Result From Harvey's Aftermath

September 28, 2017

Companies know that climate change and severe weather events can significantly impacts their business, but preparing for such events can be a challenge.

Crocs' Billion Dollar Strategy: Stay Ugly

September 28, 2017

The Washington Post

Crocs, perhaps the most polarizing shoe of our time, is making a comeback.

What Star Wars Told PepsiCo About the Future of Supply Chains

September 27, 2017

Supply Management

PepsiCo's supply chain chief invoked the vision of movies including Back to the Future and Star Wars to illustrate the impact of technology on the profession.

DP-DHL Launches Tool to Identify Supply Chain Disruption Risk

September 27, 2017

Air Cargo World

This year's hurricane season has been devastating for the communities impacted by the series of storms so far in the Caribbean region.

Makers of Fuel-Guzzling Big Rigs Try to Go Green

September 26, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

The average big rig travels less than 7 miles on a gallon of diesel fuel, making it one of the least-efficient vehicles on the road. Truck manufacturers want to change that.

Six Next-Gen Technologies That Are Reshaping the Energy Industry

September 25, 2017

Maritime Executive

BP recently presented its view on six next-generation technologies that matter to the energy industry - including blockchain, 3D printing and artificial intelligence.

Automotive Industry Has Mixed Feelings About Trump's Approach to Fuel Standards

September 22, 2017

Environmental Leader

One might think that the auto industry favors weaker greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency standards, or at least the penalties set forth for non-compliance. But what it really favors are standards that are economically achievable and a definite set of rules for it to follow.

Is the Flying Car Ready for Takeoff?

September 21, 2017

The Guardian

A little white winged pod lifts itself off the ground and glides off into the distance. The whole movement looks effortless. It's like watching Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder - except we're in a nondescript airfield in Germany, not the planet Tatooine.

General Motors Is Recalling 2.5M Cars in China Over Faulty Airbags

September 21, 2017

Fortune

General Motors and its joint venture in China, Shanghai GM, will recall more than 2.5 million vehicles due to faulty airbag inflators, China's top quality watchdog has said.

China's Electric Car Push Lures Global Auto Giants, Despite Risks

September 18, 2017

The New York Times

Volkswagen, the German auto giant, is preparing for a swift expansion in its output of electric cars next year - and the biggest jump in production will be in China. General Motors is making China the hub of its electric car research and development. Renault-Nissan, the French and Japanese carmaker, and Ford Motor have hustled to set up joint electric-car ventures in China.