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Supply Chain Dive provides in-depth journalism and insight into the most impactful news and trends shaping supply chain management. The daily email newsletter and website cover topics such as logistics, freight, operations, procurement, regulation, technology, risk/resilience and more. Supply Chain Dive is a leading industry publication operated by Industry Dive. Our business journalists spark ideas and shape agendas for 13+ million decision-makers in the most competitive industries.
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Carhartt joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol to gain greater traceability over the cotton used in its products, “allowing for increased transparency and greater insights into its supply chain,” according to a June 25 press release. “The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol allows us to trace the cotton in our gear back to U.S. farms, while promoting that growers adopt a range of practices that improve soil health,” Gretchen R. Valade, director of sustainability at Carhartt, told Supply Chain Dive in an email.
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A strike was averted at a BMW of North America distribution center after United Auto Workers ratified a new contract with the automaker, resulting in wage increases of up to 33%. #supplychain #automotive
UAW members ratify new contract at BMW distribution center
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Walmart Canada debuted its trucking fleet’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric tractor from Nikola Corporation — the first of many it plans to acquire, the retailer announced last month The investment coincides with the retailer’s five-year $3.5 billion growth plan designed to drive sales and accelerate deliveries to its 400-plus store Canadian network using green technology. #trucking #privatefleets #retail #EV #hydrogenfuelcell
Walmart Canada debuts hydrogen truck
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With the first half of the year squarely in the rearview mirror and peak season looming, we’ll be taking a look at the economic outlook for the rest of 2024 at our free virtual event on July 24. Olu A. Omodunbi, chief economist at Huntington National Bank, will be joining us for our session titled, “Tailwinds and Headwinds: The Economic Forces Driving Consumer Demand in 2024.” Omodunbi will provide his expertise on monetary policy, consumer confidence, financial economics and more. Tune in on July 24 to gain insight on the most pressing issues facing shippers, manufacturers and carriers today (and make sure to register for the full event). #supplychain #trucking #manufacturing
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Andrew Petrisin led the creation of the FLOW: Freight Logistics Optimization Works platform. Now he's the deputy assistant secretary for multimodal #freight at the U.S. Department of Transportation. #supplychain
Supply chain data-sharing leader promoted in federal multimodal office
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Casey's President and CEO Darren Rebelez said the convenience store chain is putting a lot of energy and effort behind that demand planning side of the supply chain." Here are some of the steps the company has already taken. #supplychain #procurement #demandplanning
Casey’s ramps up demand planning efforts
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UPS appointed 25-year company veteran Brian Dykes as its CFO, with his tenure to begin effective immediately according to a Tuesday securities filing. The new finance leader is joining the parcel delivery company as it moves forward with strategic initiatives plans aimed at achieving between $108 billion to $114 billion in consolidated revenue by 2026. Competition in the shipping and freight industries has continued to erode shipping volumes at UPS as players like Amazon bring shipping to their own fleets, Jeremy Tancredi, partner of supply chain solutions for West Monroe told CFO Dive in an interview.
UPS promotes longtime exec to CFO
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True Value Company has experienced significant benefits by using the FLOW: Freight Logistics Optimization Works platform, particularly in terms of #supplychain visibility. “The ability for the tool to provide some forward-looking forecasts is really why it’s so unique and so novel,” said Jennifer McNeill, SVP of supply chain operations at True Value.
True Value says FLOW provides a ‘forward-looking lens’
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A shareholder vote at General Motors turned away potential disclosures by the automaker related to child labor, deep-sea mineral mining and #sustainability. #supplychain #automotive
GM shareholders deny 3 ethical supply chain proposals
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