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Norfolk Southern Names Ann A. Adams Chief Human Resources Officer

Personnel updates sees new appointments and promotions at Rethink Robotics, GEODIS and more.

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Is Driver Technology Keeping Up?

Robust tools with the right mix of features improve job satisfaction and thus driver retention.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Red Sea Crisis: One Year Later

While container vessels are the most affected, they are not the only ones rerouting to avoid the Red Sea, according to a recap provided by project44.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

West Coast Ports Experience Significant Import Volumes Amid Fears of ILA Strike

The ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index confirms that at a macro level, there have been no major changes since November’s index, according to ITS Logistics. But, West Coast ports are still experiencing significant import volumes.

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Supply Chain Issues to Negatively Impact Airline Performance into 2025

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

The International Air Transport Association expects severe supply chain issues to continue impacting airline performance into 2025, raising costs and limiting growth.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Study Reveals Significant Visibility and Risk Challenges within Common Containers

NetRise announces its newest report, Supply Chain Visibility & Risk Study, Edition 2: Containers. The report takes a deep dive into actual software compositions, vulnerability risks and non-CVE risks.

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Training/Onboarding

Flexible Schedules Key to Job Satisfaction for Frontline Workers: Study

Flexibility is key to retention, with 77% of workers placing flexible schedules at the top of their list of priorities, according to the annual Flexible Workforce Report produced by WorkWhile.

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UPS Capital Examines How Merchants Are Handling Consumers’ Speed Demands

The 2024 Need for Speed report, commissioned by UPS Capital, explores strategies for navigating this challenge, drawing insights from 500 e-commerce merchants and 1,000 U.S. consumers.

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Carbon Footprint

Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Experiences Slow Growth

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

To reach net zero CO2 emissions by 2050, IATA analysis shows that between 3,000-6,500 new renewable fuel plants will be needed.

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How Technology, Social Media and Influencers Are Attracting Gen-Z to Logistics

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By embracing these trends and investing in the development of their workforce, companies in these sectors can secure their place and once again compete as leaders of the industry.

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Unemployment in U.S. Transportation Sector Rises Above Pre-Pandemic Level

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Unemployment in the transportation sector reached its highest level during the COVID-19 pandemic (15.7%) in May 2020 and July 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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North America’s Container Shipping Market Braces for Tariff-Induced Impact

Container xChange

North America has experienced the sharpest rise of 20% in average container prices over the last 90 days, driven by market volatility, U.S. elections uncertainty (and tariff woes), surge in Mexico-U.S. trade, and logistical disruptions in Canada.

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