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Security/Technology
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Supply Chain Security
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DOE supports R&D on local development and co-production of critical materials from coal-based resources; US imports over 80% of its rare earth demand and is 100% net import reliant in 12 of 50 listed critical minerals, according to latest USGS report
Indian Oil and Gas News (11/17)
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Data Management / Data Issues
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Party City partners with supply chain platform TradeBeyond to improve inventory management, merchandising, vendor compliance operations; Party City is looking to leverage in-house data toward goal of end-to-end, real-time, digital supply chain visibility
Retail Dive (11/20)
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Blockchain / Distributed Ledger
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Distribution to see rise of automation, sustainable practices, last-mile delivery revolution, D2C sales, blockchain, hyper-personalization, augmented reality, 3D printing, according to Infor; D2C sales to bypass traditional distribution channels
Nation (Thailand) (11/17)
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Logistics
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Trucking / Van Delivery
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Truck tonnage to jump to 14.2 billion tons in 2034, says American Trucking Assns., with industry revenues to rise from US$1T in 2023 to US$1.6T in 2034; electronics, motorized vehicles, mixed freight and pharmaceuticals to be top commodities for trucking
Transport Dive (11/20)
STG Logistics expands services with acquisition of over-the-road provider Best Dedicated Solutions; acquisition adds expedited, dry van and temperature control capabilities to its intermodal and drayage logistics services
PR Newswire (11/17)
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Rail Cargo / Shipping
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Howells Yard Derailment Update - 6:00 p.m.
CSX Corp. (11/17)
CSX Howells Yard Derailment
CSX Corp. (11/17)
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Marine Ports
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Port Houston reports record-breaking loaded exports in October, up 6% year-over-year, with rise in resins, chemicals contributing to 10% year-to-date increase; meanwhile, import volumes fall by 4%, remaining 32% higher compared to pre-pandemic levels
The Maritime-Executive (11/20)
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Operations
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Production, Output & Shipments
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Rio Tinto commences Australia's largest ever demolition project at Gove alumina refinery, shipping 142,000 tonnes of scrap steel to Asia for recycling; project completion expected by 2027
U.S. Markets (Alternative Disclosure) via PUBT (11/20)
Ternium CEO anticipates accelerated growth in Mexico's steel industry over next three years, says Mexican steel key to nearshoring investments; country's steel production rose by 9.7% to 19.6 million tons in 2022
CE Noticias Financieras (Latin America) (11/20)
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Distribution
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Roland DGA’s DGSHAPE Americas Dental Business Group and Straumann USA collaborate for accelerated awareness of high-quality restorative solutions in dental market; the collaboration allows Straumann USA to distribute DGSHAPE DWX mills in US and Canada
Roland DG Corp. (11/17)
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Supplier Management
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Estee Lauder reports Project Lampung, its sustainability initiative with Solidaridad, BASF and RSPA, has made progress in strengthening sustainable palm oil supply chains and supporting Indonesian smallholder farmers, granting certification to 313 farmers
Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (11/20)
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Product & Material Shortage
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World Economic Forum warns growing supply-demand gap for critical minerals for energy transition; increased demand for lithium, copper and rare earth metals could lead to a supply shortfall by 2030, threatening sustainability and energy security
Ethiopia Observer (11/20)
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Stock Report
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Latest: Nov, 21 2023
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Latest Value |
Prev |
Chg |
Volume |
YOY Chg |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP)
|
71.50
|
71.72
|
-0.31%
|
2,062,681
|
-9.01%
|
Fedex (FDX)
|
255.54
|
255.95
|
-0.16%
|
1,201,669
|
46.28%
|
Hunt J B Transport Services (JBHT)
|
177.86
|
178.07
|
-0.12%
|
564,537
|
-1.28%
|
Norfolk Southern (NSC)
|
212.12
|
211.04
|
0.51%
|
1,682,753
|
-13.92%
|
Ryder System (R)
|
107.24
|
106.37
|
0.81%
|
221,750
|
18.79%
|
United Parcel Service (UPS)
|
149.57
|
147.97
|
1.07%
|
4,733,465
|
-16.40%
|
|
|
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