A lawsuit over a catastrophic California highway crash is putting an unexpected defendant in the spotlight: the shipper. The suit alleges that C.H. Robinson and Unilever parent Conopco failed to verify that the carrier arriving to collect a refrigerated shipment was actually authorized to take it — and that the resulting breakdown in oversight contributed to a collision that left two people with permanent injuries.
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Employment attorneys are actively investigating California logistics companies and warehouse operators over allegations of off-the-clock work, unpaid overtime, and missed meal breaks.
#CaliforniaLaborLaw
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Google is helping put an additional 25 electric trucks on the road, according to a Sept. 8 announcement, through a partnership involving electric truck startup Nevoya and the Center for Green Market Activation. https://t.co/r3xG45m6nH
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The U.S. is looking for new ways to improve visibility into cargo movement and supply chain disruptions. Check out our article to learn what the American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative could mean for the industry. #supplychainbrain
ASTM's #plastics committee has approved two revisions to strengthen #biodegradation requirements for the standard specification for labeling of plastics designed to be aerobically composted in municipal or industrial facilities (D6400). https://t.co/5AgaMxh61E
One tracking signal isn't enough anymore.
Cargo theft hit $725M in 2025 (+60% YoY) — driven by double brokering, spoofed emails, and identity fraud. A single GPS ping can't catch that.
@DescartesSG MacroPoint's new ELD+ borrows an MFA-style approach: it pairs ELD and mobile app tracking in one session, so two independent signals confirm each other. When they disagree, ops teams get an early red flag — before it becomes a claim.
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IMO's Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes & Containers meets this week to discuss:
⚓Safety of ships using alternative fuels
⚓Guidelines for onboard carbon capture and storage systems
⚓Harmonized standards for lashing software
Read @IMOSecGen remarks: https://t.co/Ujf6qyump4
2,000 vessels. 20,000 seafarers.
That's how many were caught up in the Strait of Hormuz crisis alone — one of four regions where ships are now being used as "leverage" in conflicts, the UN's shipping agency @IMOHQ tells UN News.
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The Navy's newest drone-boat solicitation is about logistics: uncrewed vessels built to haul containerized cargo for contested resupply and it's being bought on prototype authority, not a decade-long program of record.
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IAF’s proposed Air-Based Logistics Payload Delivery System could be a major step toward autonomous, precision logistics—enabling rapid payload delivery to forward and contested areas without relying on conventional runways or ground routes.
The Executive’s Guide to Top Negotiation Strategies for Success: https://t.co/IoUb5XYua0
Learn Supply Chain – Beginner to Expert: https://t.co/dvwgNEzNV2
Collection of Supplier Management and Negotiation Resources
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Key Components of Supply Chain Planning. Further Details: https://t.co/djvX6MCl3A
Supply chain planning is the strategic backbone of modern operations. It determines how well an organization can balance supply and demand, control costs, manage risk, and respond to disruption.
Tender rejections are now above 6% for the first time since July 2022.
This is a huge sign that conditions in the freight market are tightening.
The risk of a capacity crunch in the trucking market during the 2H is real.
Shippers should prepare by locking in contract rates with carriers that they trust to service the freight, regardless of tightness.
This year at EBACE 2024, attendees looked ahead to the future of aviation, from the integration of advanced air mobility to the increase in demand for SAF and industry firsts.
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As commercial tire dealers become aware of the regulatory requirements for tires' load-carrying capacity, the number of companies refusing to single out dual tires is rising.
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