Starbucks faces another union boycott, activist investor pressure
Pro-labor investors want the chain to split its board chair and CEO roles as Starbucks Workers United asks consumers to join its contract fight.
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Texas, Pennsylvania lead states in CDL school shutdowns
Texas and Pennsylvania each had 13 commercial driver training schools affected by the Department of Transportation's emergency enforcement action on Monday. The post Texas, Pennsylvania lead states in CDL school…
Lire la suite âDHL acquires freight forwarder in UruguayÂ
DHL Global Forwarding has established a direct presence in Uruguay through an acquisition as the countryâs trade and data center buildout grows. The post DHL acquires freight forwarder in Uruguay …
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Locus Robotics Raises $41.6 Million in Series G Funding
Locus Robotics has raised $41.6 million from existing investors, with its Series G round remaining open to additional funding.
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Hormuz Hostilities Pick Up as Two Tankers Reportedly Struck
While no one claimed responsibility for the attacks, the reports followed a resumption of tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran.
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The Future of Posts 2026
In Escherâs tenth edition of the Future of Posts report, 98 postal operators across the globe shared where they are investing, what is working, and where the pressure is coming…
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UPS launches new global operating model, revamps exec roles
The carrier said it is standardizing key network processes to better serve shippers, with a company veteran leading the charge.
Lire la suite âAutonomous Freight Is Moving From Experimentation Toward Commercial Logistics
Autonomous trucking has spent years occupying an uncomfortable position in logistics. The technology has advanced rapidly, demonstrations have become increasingly sophisticated, and investment has remained substantial. But the central question…
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Republican AGs press Big 4 firms over climate-related financial reporting
Sixteen GOP state attorneys general are probing KPMG, EY, PwC and Deloitte over their membership to organizations that pushed to advance climate-related financial reporting.
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Leading retailers warn Burnham that a Budget tax raid would hit jobs and investment
Some of retailâs biggest names, along with shopworkersâ union Usdaw, have written to prime minister Andy Burnham, voicing concerns over the possibility of further tax hikes in the forthcoming Budget.
Lire la suite âSupply Chain Sustainability Software Leader Announced
Blue Yonder, the AI company for supply chain, has been named a Leader in the Green QuadrantÂź: Supply Chain Sustainability Software (2026) report by Verdantix, an independent research and advisory…
Lire la suite âDescartes announces acquisition of Extensiv, in move geared towards expanding 3PL and e-commerce presence
Waterloo, Ontario-based Descartes, a provider of logistics based on-demand, software-as-a-service offerings, announced today it has acquired El Segundo, Calif.-based Extensiv, a provider of warehouse management and fulfillment services for third-party…
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Ports America, Trailer Bridge Sign 10-Year Jacksonville Deal
Ports America will handle Jacksonville cargo operations and install new technology for Trailer Bridge under a 10-year agreement.
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Sapporo USA to close craft brewing facilities following sale
The beer maker, which will also lay off 220 workers, sold Stone Brewing earlier this year and is transitioning its brewing operations away from California.
Lire la suite ââOverlookedâ Lusaka Airport suddenly attracts dedicated freighter capacity
Lusaka Airport is attracting dedicated freighter capacity from two very different airlines, raising questions over whether a previously overlooked air cargo market is beginning to change. Emirates recently added a…
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China-Nepal floods: first research shows that no one could have outrun debris flow
Not even the worldâs fastest sprinters could have outrun the devastating floodwaters that struck a border crossing between China and Nepal last week, according to one of the first peer-reviewed…
Lire la suite âAfrica-LatAm trade on the up â but is mainly one-way traffic
Brazilian forwarders appear optimistic about the way trade opportunities are shaping up in Africa, and it seems there is certainly an appetite on the other side of the Atlantic to…
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Trumpâs North Korea hope, US revokes visas, Chinaâs rocket force: 7 global relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting,…
Lire la suite âNational diesel average falls for the second time in the last eight weeks, reports EIA
For the week of August 31, the national average declined 5.3 cents to $5.599, following a 19.8-cent gain to $5.662, for the week of August 24, which was preceded by…
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Descartes Buys Warehouse Software Firm Extensiv for $120 Million
Descartes acquired Extensiv for $120 million, its second logistics software purchase in eight days and its latest move into the 3PL market.
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