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AV truck fleets win 5-Year exemption on warning beacons
Investors and partners kept asking AV trucking companies how they would handle warning triangles. FMCSA's five-year exemption answers that through October 2031
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Supply Chain External report
Global container volumes hit record 17.46 million TEUs
Global container volumes hit a record 17.46 million TEUs in August, while ocean pricing reached a two-year high, CTS reported.
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Supply Chain External report
Factory backlogs build as freight and steel costs climb
Unfilled factory orders rose to $1.61 trillion in August while shipments stalled, and the steel, freight and diesel needed to work them off cost more in September.
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Materials External report
Minnesota drafts EPR needs assessment, ‘responsible’ end market rule
Eunomia recommends the state use an upcoming national end market standard from Circular Action Alliance. The state is accepting comments on its plan through Nov. 13.
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Supply Chain External report
SONAR Rate Intelligence Adds Intermodal Rates and Truckload-to-Intermodal Conversion Savings
SONAR Rate Intelligence now includes intermodal contract and spot rates, ramp data and Conversion Savings to compare truckload vs. intermodal costs.
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Materials External report
Source reduction is a team sport for producers
Producers are tasked with reducing weight and quantity of plastic components under SB 54. CalRecycle, Circular Action Alliance and others shared how they’re thinking about
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Supply Chain External report
AI gold rush transforms trans-Pacific trade and logistics
The data center boom has become a lucrative market for logistics companies, especially in the Asia-Pacific and United States.
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Supply Chain External report
Samsung seeks $186M from CMA CGM in container charges dispute
Samsung is seeking $186 million from CMA CGM alleging improper container charges and failed inland deliveries.
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Supply Chain External report
New monthly mark for Savannah container volume
The Port of Savannah handled a September record as box traffic improved 3.7% y/y.
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Supply Chain External report
Why Adding 3PLs Can Backfire on Shippers
Managed transportation isn’t one thing — and misunderstanding it can cost shippers money. John Conrad of Evans Transportation Services breaks down what managed transportation actually means, where AI …
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Materials External report
Grocery consumption shifts require smaller packages, NielsenIQ reports
Brands and packaging converters need to evolve alongside consumers, including by taking into account generational differences in consumption, the report says.
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Materials External report
Supremex blames tariffs as it plans to cut 6% of workforce
The North American paper packaging and envelopes supplier detailed a multipronged approach consolidating certain envelope and carton production, as well as accelerating back-office technology deployment.
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Policy External report
Fourteen Economies Join the United States in Signing a Joint Ministerial Statement to Address Global Excess Capacity and Production in Key Manufacturing Sectors
WASHINGTON — On the margins of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Trade Committee, the Offi...
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Corporate & Deals External report
SEC Seeks Final Judgment Against Former Western Asset Co-CIO Ken Leech in Cherry Picking Case
The Securities and Exchange Commission today moved for entry of a final judgment by consent against Stephen Kenneth Leech II, the former co-chief investment officer of registered investment …
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Materials External report
Chasing clarity: SB 343 uncertainty influencing labeling, packaging choices
The law’s go-live date is here, five years after California adopted this first-in-the-nation truth in labeling policy for recyclable packaging. But the situation is muddied by an ongoing …
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Corporate & Deals External report
SEC to Host Virtual National Compliance Outreach Seminar for Investment Companies and Investment Advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Compliance Outreach Program announced today that it will host a virtual national seminar for investment companies and investment advisers on November 19, 2026. …
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Policy External report
Ambassador Greer Hosts G20 Trade Ministers in Milwaukee to Showcase the History and Strength of American Manufacturing
WASHINGTON — Last week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer hosted the G20 Trade Ministers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the G20 Trade Ministerial. During the ministerial, Am...
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Corporate & Deals External report
SEC Coordinates with Global Financial Regulators to Raise Fraud Awareness During World Investor Week
The Securities and Exchange Commission, in coordination with other U.S. and global financial regulators, today issued a joint investor bulletin as part of World Investor Week (WIW). The …
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Procurement External report
CPO Crunch: Get the balance right
As procurement’s role expands into revenue generation, leaders will likely face ethical dilemmas
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Policy External report
USTR Seeks Public Comment on the 2027 Joint Review of USMCA
WASHINGTON – Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced a public consultation process in advance of the 2027 joint review of the Agreement between the United …
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Policy External report
Ambassador Greer Commends Trade Ministers Signing on to Statement Eliminating Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains
MILWAUKEE – Yesterday, Ambassador Jamieson Greer was pleased to announce that the Trade Ministers of the United States, Mexico, and Argentina agreed to the issuance o...
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Policy External report
Ambassador Greer Issues a Statement on G20 Trade Ministers Reaching Consensus on Condemning the Weaponization of Food through Coercive Trade Actions
MILWAUKEE — Yesterday, Ambassador Jamieson Greer was pleased to announce that the G20 Trade Ministers reached consensus on the G20 S...
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Policy External report
Chair’s Statement of the G20 Trade Ministerial
MILWAUKEE – Yesterday, Ambassador Jamieson Greer released a statement following the G20 Trade Ministerial in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in his capacity as the Chair of the G20 Trade Ministerial. …
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Policy External report
United States and Mexico Announce Course of Remediation at Corporación de Occidente Facility
WASHINGTON — The United States and Mexico today announced a course of remediation at the Corporación de Occidente, S.A. de C.V. (Corporación de Occidente or the company) facility …
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Corporate & Deals External report
SEC Proposal Would Address How Investment Advisers and Funds Can Custody Crypto Assets Under the Federal Securities Laws
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed new rules and amendments to provide a tailored framework for the custody of crypto assets for registered investment advisers and regulated …