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What’s Backed Up at the Suez Canal? Live Animals, Oil and Food

Crews are still struggling to remove Ever Given, a stranded container ship longer than the Eiffel Tower, and a look at the type of cargoes waiting to pass show the shipping delays will affect a range of industries.

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Are There Enough Drivers to Meet the Demand for Last-Mile E-Commerce Delivery?

Delivery Drivers, Inc., a provider of independent-contractor labor for businesses, is in the process of hiring a huge number of additional drivers to meet the growing demand for last-mile delivery of e-commerce orders.

A delivery driver holding a package exits her van. Photo: Pexels.

Fight Between Commodities Giants and Shippers Leaves Seafarers Stuck

A standoff between commodities giants and shipping companies is prolonging the labor crisis at sea, with an estimated 200,000 seafarers still stuck on their vessels beyond the expiration of their contracts and past the requirements of globally accepted safety standards.

Emissions from a cargo ship at dusk. Photo: Shutterstock.

Used Electric Car Batteries Are Heading to Factories and Farms

Retired electric vehicle batteries that are repackaged into energy-storage systems are being targeted at industrial consumers who’ve been slower to adopt the technology than utilities or homeowners.

A lithium-ion automotive battery pack sits on a chassis. Photo: Bloomberg.

Huawei Pivots to Fish Farms, Mining After U.S. Blocks Its Phones

Six months after the Trump administration dealt a crushing blow to Huawei Technologies Co.’s smartphone business, the Chinese telecommunications giant is turning to less glamorous alternatives that may eventually offset the decline of its biggest revenue contributor.

Source: Bloomberg

U.K. Firms Decry Unfair Brexit Border as EU Goods Waved In

The U.K.’s decision to postpone border checks on goods coming from the European Union until next year has delighted the country’s importers — but left some exporters angry.

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FMI Convenes Timely Supply Chain Forum

FMI – The Food Industry Association today announces FMI’s first-ever Supply Chain Forum April 6-7, designed for mid-senior level supply chain professionals willing to learn and engage on a range of critical and timely topics across the industry.

Britain Delays Brexit Import Checks to Avert Disruption

The U.K. government says it will delay imposing post-Brexit checks on imports coming from the European Union in a bid to avert disruption to supplies this summer.

Photo: Bloomberg

Watch: How One Fast-Food Chain Is Surviving the Pandemic

Andrea Sordi, clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute, weighs the risk and rewards involved in Taco Bell’s decision to introduce a major new product to its menu during the pandemic.

How One Fast-Food Chain Is Surviving the Pandemic

Watch: The Current and Future State of the Restaurant Industry

Justin Marx, chief executive officer of supplier Marx Foods, discusses how his restaurant customers are faring in the pandemic, as well as their prospects for recovery in the months ahead.

The Current and Future State of the Restaurant Industry

A Billion Tons of Food Was Wasted in One Year, UN Says

Waste is happening at every point, from the field to the dinner table.

Photo: Bloomberg

The Evolution and Future of Retail Curbside Delivery

Curbside delivery, along with other omnichannel strategies, will have a lasting impact on the shopping journey for the foreseeable future.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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