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Dock workers’ strike hits cargo handling at German ports
BERLIN (AP) — Dock workers at Germany's North Sea ports went on strike Friday in the latest of several walkouts that have added…
Amazon Prime Day comes amid slowdown in online sales growth
Amazon is heading into its annual Prime Day sales event on Tuesday much differently than how it entered the pandemic.
The…
Jardine Transport Group acquires K&T Transport
HALIFAX — Jardine Transport Group has acquired K&T Transport Ltd., an open-deck, dry van and logistics transportation business…
Retailers grapple with soaring fuel surcharges to ship online orders
Canadian retailers are struggling with higher shipping costs as couriers tack hefty fuel surcharges onto shipping rates to recoup…
Canada sees $5.3-billion trade surplus for May
OTTAWA — Canada's merchandise trade surplus grew to $5.3 billion in May, the largest trade surplus since August 2008, helped by…
US West Coast dock workers talking after contract expires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A contract between shipping companies and 22,000 West Coast dockworkers expired over the weekend. But both…
CN Railway making investments in Ontario and Alberta
MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. announced today plans to invest approximately $430 million in Ontario and $365 million in…
Sobeys focuses on suppliers, negotiations to fight food price inflation
The parent company of grocery chain Sobeys Inc. says it's focused on competitive pricing for consumers and a new rewards program…
Ahead of the curve
From the June 2022 print edition
Investment in innovation will rise over the next two years as nearly 80 per cent of supply…
The Power of Transformation
From the June 2022 print edition
For Patti Vora, a big draw of a sourcing career is how varied the work is.
“You never…
Fuel price woes
From the June 2022 print edition
Happily, while the COVID-19 pandemic and its attendant restrictions hit supply chains hard,…
Governments must adopt long-term goal to decarbonize aviation: IATA
Doha - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to adopt a long-term aspirational goal to…