No rush to get goods into U.S. before possible tariffsTrump said after taking office that the United States would apply tariffs of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico, contending that they we...
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Red Sea trade route will remain too risky even after Gaza ceasefire deal, industry executives sayExecutives from various industries highlight the high risks and additional costs of war risk insurance, leading to continued route changes ...
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Cargo carriers fear port strike will paralyse half of US tradeHapag-Lloyd AG, the world’s No. 5 container carrier, said bulk and breakbulk cargo could also be affected. It cautioned that industrial act...
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Freighters seek air cargo back-up amid Red Sea shipping crisisAir freight is costly compared to sea freight, and not competitive for bulky, low-margin items. Such constraints have limited air cargo to ...
17 Jan, 2024, 12.14 PM IST
Red Sea attacks disrupt world trade, more ships vow to avoid watersThe hostilities have put a chokehold on ship passages through the Suez Canal, which handles about 12% of worldwide trade.
25 Dec, 2023, 10.21 AM IST
Uber Freight laying off 150, about 3% of workforceThe division of rideshare company Uber Technologies said the layoffs will be limited to its digital brokerage operations that match shipper...
25 Jan, 2023, 09.55 AM IST
C.H. Robinson solves logistics challenges for industries across the globe16 Dec, 2022, 01.30 PM IST
Microsoft software tackles customer supply chain disruptionsFrom food items to consumer goods, autos and game consoles, supply-chain snags have upended industries around the world since 2020, costing...
15 Nov, 2022, 09.51 AM IST
US works with firms in supply chains to ease port congestionU.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called the program a "first-of-its-kind initiative to share information and help move goods mo...
11 Aug, 2022, 08.44 AM IST
David Einhorn's Greenlight takes stake in TwitterGreenlight founder David Einhorn wrote to investors on Monday that his hedge fund had taken the position, paying an average $37.24 for the ...
02 Aug, 2022, 08.45 AM IST
Leadership by example, meritocracy, hard work, discipline & honesty are the only ways to excel globally: Narayana Murthy to ETILCNarayana Murthy, Founder - Infosys, addressed CEOs, MDs, and senior leaders from ETILC in a webinar focused on the importance of leadership...
31 Mar, 2022, 02.46 PM IST
The US supply chain crisis is already easingFor all the doomsday warnings about the knock-on effects of the logjams on corporate earnings, companies generally seem to be managing fine...
19 Nov, 2021, 09.40 AM IST
Freight-Broker CEO sees supply snarls at least through FebruaryContainers stuck in freight yards with no one to pick them up are at record levels, as are the charges related to such so-called detention ...
30 Jul, 2021, 10.13 AM IST
Global cargo traffic jam could last into 2022, freight CEO warnsThe crunch developed as people who were barred by the Covid-19 pandemic from going to movies, concerts and restaurants spent their money on...
03 Mar, 2021, 09.58 AM IST
Former employee alleges sexual harassment by two Cognizant executives, files lawsuit in USAccording to the lawsuit filed in the court of Middle District of Florida, the former employee, a woman of Hispanic origin, was hired by Co...
22 Sep, 2020, 09.36 AM IST
- US Commerce Secretary to lead his first trade mission to India
During the mission, Bryson will meet with senior-level Indian officials to advocate for US export opportunities in India's rapidly expandin...
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