Tesla to Halt Production in Germany as Red Sea Conflict Hits Supply Chains
Updated Jan. 12, 2024 1:45 pm ETBERLIN—Tesla plans to halt production at its only large factory in Europe for two...
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Behind Cheap Stuff From Shein and Temu: A Hard Bargain With Suppliers
Updated Jan. 3, 2024 11:22 am ETSHENZHEN, China—E-commerce sellers Shein and Temu are offering a lifeline for small suppliers in...
American Airlines Dangles $250,000 Bonuses to Poach FedEx and UPS Pilots
The next recruiting hotspot for U.S. airlines in need of experienced pilots is FedEx and United Parcel Service.PSA Airlines, a...
Maersk to Cut 10,000 Jobs as Cargo Boom Ends
Updated Nov. 3, 2023 8:16 am ETShipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller-Maersk said it would cut more than 10,000 jobs,...
New Shein Executive Aims to Expand Supply Chain Outside China
The appointment of Marcelo Claure, a former SoftBank executive, comes as the fast-fashion retail giant aims to be closer to...
New This Holiday Season: Discounts on Shipping Packages
UPS and FedEx have loosened pricing as the carriers anticipate a weak peak. Source link
Delta, Southwest Search for Jet Engine Parts Sold With Forged Safety Records
Engine makers and regulators claimed that a small broker sold dodgy spare parts that found their way onto jets. Source...
California’s Zero-Emissions Rule Triggers a Run on Diesel Rigs
Truckers say they are bolstering their fleets ahead of new restrictions against the polluting vehicles after Jan. 1. Source link
Teamsters Ratify New Five-Year Labor Contract With UPS
The deal reached last month averted a potentially damaging strike for U.S. supply chains. Source link
The Panama Canal Has Become a Traffic Jam of the Seas
More than 200 vessels are stuck on either side of the waterway as a serious drought cuts crossings. Source link
Estée Lauder’s Big Bet on China Is Looking Not So Pretty
Estée Lauder’s longtime chief, Fabrizio Freda, is under pressure to show he can turn around the beauty giant’s key China...
How Nike Sneakers Get Stolen at Every Turn
The company’s warehouses, trucks and stores are regularly targeted by organized crime groups looking to steal and resell Air Jordans....
The Teamsters Boss Calls Himself S.O.B., and He Wants Everyone to Know It
Updated Aug. 5, 2023 12:02 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)At a rally in Atlanta last month, Teamsters President Sean O’Brien...
UPS, Teamsters Reach Agreement on New Contract, Averting Strike
The five-year labor deal would prevent a strike by roughly 330,000 package-delivery drivers and package sorters. Source link
UPS, Teamsters Hit Roadblock in Labor Talks as Strike Looms
United Parcel Service and the Teamsters said talks have stalled on a new labor contract, raising the risk of roughly...
Teamsters Vote to Authorize UPS Strike as Contract Talks Continue
United Parcel Service workers represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters voted to authorize a strike if contract negotiations fail...
Railroads Offer Paid Sick Leave, Better Work Conditions After Yearslong Efficiency Push
Union Pacific, CSX and Norfolk Southern agree to labor-friendly policies to ease staffing strains. Source link
Retailers Are Shrinking Logistics Operations in a Changing Consumer Market
Some companies are dropping distribution centers as warehouse employment reaches a 17-month low. Source link
Supply Chains Have Changed Forever
Nearshoring. Automation. Supplier diversification. Sustainability. Here’s how companies are reshaping their supply chains. Source link
Drop in Transportation Stocks Foreshadows Weakening Economy
The Dow Jones Transportation Average has badly underperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average since early February. Source link
