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But while companies and trade groups operating in that sector may endorse some of those goals, their statements this week show that they disagree with the White House strategy to achieve them. The latest resistance to the new fees echoes…
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Cleaning the barnacles and seaweed off the underwater hull of a containership is typically a labor-intensive job performed by scuba divers equipped with specialized brushes. And they need to work fast, since vessel operators aren’t…
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Port authorities and ocean carrier trade groups are voicing “serious concerns” regarding a new array of fees assessed on certain maritime vessels and cargo handling equipment announced Thursday by the Trump Administration’s U.S. Trade…
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Lift trucks are widely acknowledged to be the powerhouse of the warehouse. But did you know the overall forklift industry is a powerhouse in its own right—in this case, an economic powerhouse that contributes over $36 billion annually to…
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Yet as the political winds shift, there are signs that some administration leaders, ostensibly looking to cut waste and ease regulatory burdens, are pushing for regulatory rollbacks, affecting any number of current policies—and the…
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Systems integrator Peak Technologies hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening of its executive briefing center (EBC) and global headquarters in Littleton, Massachusetts, this week.The event on Thursday, April 17, included tours…
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“Recession and stagflation risks are rising with tariff uncertainty,” Schenker said in a statement. “U.S. consumer confidence has recently fallen, while consumer inflation rates remain elevated. The prospects for Q1 2025 U.S. gross…
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Retail powerhouse Walmart today opened a 1-million-square-foot distribution center in Jacksonville, Florida, saying the facility will receive and process items for delivery to 18 Sam’s Club locations across Florida, Georgia, and South…
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The states of Ohio and Indiana are collaborating to deploy partially automated trucks on Interstate-70, saying the move supports the adoption of truck automation technologies in the logistics industry across the Midwest.The project is a…
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Amid whiplash tariff and market index swings, shoppers are cutting spending in many sectors, but a new study shows that trend does not apply to the global grocery industry. Data from more than 64 million households and 627 million…
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