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Will Passage of the CHIPS Act Resolve Supply Chain Issues?

Passage of the CHIPS Act came at an opportune time, as chip manufacturers had suspended plans to build new fabrication plants in the U.S., saying they wouldn’t proceed without U.S. government subsidies.

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Interview with VW's Trucking CEO

The 55-year-old Swede was named chief executive officer of the Traton trucking unit after a management shakeup last year. He’s to steer a turnaround of the business after Europe’s biggest carmaker struggled for years to improve cooperation between its different commercial-vehicle brands.

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How the Changing Nature of Grocery Shopping Impacts Food Logistics

With rapid advances in technology, and a new era of consumer connection and convenience, food logistics is changing.

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California to Approve Plan to Ban Sales of Gas-Powered Cars by 2035

California is expected to ban the sale of new gasoline vehicles by 2035 as the state takes dramatic steps to reduce emissions and combat the climate emergency.

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Truck Stop Operator Explores Accommodating Self-Driving Trucks

Truck stop operator Pilot Flying J is taking an equity stake in automated vehicle startup Kodiak Robotics, the first step in what Pilot says will be a broader plan to outfit its highway stations to greet robot trucks.

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U.S. Set to Ship Record Crude Into 2023 as Energy Crisis Deepens

U.S. crude sales overseas are set to hit fresh records through next year as American oil increasingly takes market share in Europe.

A contractor works on a crude oil pipeline at the U.S. Department of Energy's Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Surviving — and Thriving — in the Downturn

Retailers and suppliers face multiple headwinds, but they should be looking at the situation as an opportunity to cut costs and streamline supply chains, says Jason Murray, chief executive officer of Shipium.

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U.K. Imports Zero Fuel From Russia for First Time on Record

The U.K. imported no fuel from Russia in June for the first time on record, with fuel imports falling by £499 million — or 100% — compared with the average for the previous 12 months to February.

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Apple to Cut New iPhone 14 Production Lag Between India and China

Apple is preparing to manufacture its new iPhone in India months earlier than it did previous models, because it wants to boost production outside China amid growing global tensions and supply chain disruptions in the country.

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Watch: Disruptions and Other Major Trends in Supply Chain

Ram Gopalakrishnan, chief executive officer of Bricz, discusses the technology investments that retailers need to make to deal with today's supply chain challenges.

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Coping With Rising Fuel Prices and Retail Returns

Even before the recent rise in fuel costs to an all-time high, brands had started taking a closer look at their cost of reverse logistics.

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Matching Your Retail Strategy to the Scheduled Consumer

In last-mile delivery, customers want their orders within a specific window — not a vague “now” or “sometime tomorrow.”

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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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