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Labor Minister Rejects Call to Intervene in Canada Rail Dispute
Both companies said their gradual shutdown would ensure hazardous and vulnerable shipments aren’t stranded if a settlement isn’t reached by August 22.
Photo: Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg
China to Limit Exports of Mineral Used in Batteries and Weapons
China pointed to national security as the driving factor behind the move, given that antimony can be used in explosives and nuclear weapons.
Photo: iStock / AerialPerspective Works
World’s Biggest Steel Producer Warns of ‘Severe’ Industry Crisis
Global investors are lasered onto China’s struggling economy, even as they also contemplate the possibility of a recession in the U.S.
Bundles of steel tubes at a trading market in Jinan, China, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
Port of Los Angeles Handles Record Cargo Volumes in July
Staring down the looming threat of a work stoppage at East/Gulf Coast ports, retailers have opted for earlier shipping schedules in 2024.
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Canada Railways Start Halting Shipments Ahead of Potential Strike
Both CN and CPKC began to embargo shipments of toxic chemicals such as chlorine and ammonia on August 12.
Photo: iStock / lilly3
Thailand Races to Stop Toxic Waste Cargo on MSC, Maersk Ships
Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries have seen an influx of trash from developed countries, from dirty plastic to industrial and electronic waste.
A motorcyclist rides past shipping containers stacked at the Bangkok Port. Photograph: Taylor Weidman/Bloomberg
Scientists Warn Proposed Pantanal Shipping Channel Could Lead to 'End of Entire Biome'
The proposed project would dredge and restructure waterways at hundreds of sites along 435 miles of the Paraguay and Parana rivers.
The Pantanal wetlands in Brazil. Photo: iStock / filipefrazao
Labor Board Ruling Sets Stage for Canada Rail Strike by August 22
Canada's Industrial Labor Board ruled on August 9 that there are no critical shipments that would be required to continue in the event of a strike.
Photo: iStock / JHVEPhoto
Hurricane Preparedness: Five Essential Steps for Facility Managers
Distribution facility leaders who plan ahead for hurricane season can mitigate the cost of damage, minimize disruption, and evenly distribute the workload of cleanup.
Damage from Hurricane Ian. Photo: iStock, Bilanol
Canada Rail Union, Railways Agree to Restart Labor Negotiations
Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon met with railways and the union on August 5 to "discuss the government's expectations in their collective bargaining negotiations."
Photo: iStock / lilly3
ILA Sets Date to Prep for Potential East Coast, Gulf Port Strike
The union for Atlantic and East Coast port workers is planning to meet in September to look over its final contract demands.
Photo: iStock / imagewerks
Weeklong Delays at Bangladeshi Port Caused by Political Unrest
Clothing factories have been shuttered for two days, with the customs process all but suspended, and exports forced almost to a halt.
Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh. Photo: iStock/MD MARUF HASSAN
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