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Regional demand, regulation, trade and the forces reshaping consumer markets across Asia and beyond.
Unilever invests US$6M to expand Vaseline production in South Africa.
Unilever has invested an additional South African Rand 100 million (US$6 million) in the commissioning of a new Vaseline Petroleum Jelly production line.
Railcar Market: Fleet Shrinks as Demand Rises (2026 Outlook)
The North American railcar market faces growing uncertainty, with fleets shrinking despite healthy carload volumes. Eric Marchetto, EVP & CFO of
Hurricane Isaias: Category 3 Threat to Gulf & Supply Chain
Hurricane Isaias is intensifying in the Gulf, threatening to become a Category 3 storm and unleash significant damage across the Southeast. We break down
Milan-based Fashion Residency Program opens applications for Visegrad region researchers and creators
Milan fashion residency for Visegrad region researchers and creators. Offers stipend, access to Italian fashion supply chain, and academic resources.
Nature is becoming fashion’s most underpriced risk
This article discusses how the fashion industry's reliance on natural resources creates supply chain risks due to environmental degradation.
Red dye diesel break is being greeted with a big yawn
So far, nobody in the trucking market is racing to embrace the tax break from using red dye diesel.
Zim lifts profit forecast 72% on strong demand
Liner operator Zim raised its 2026 earnings guidance, citing strong demand and rising freight rates.
ESMOD: what fashion business education needs to become by 2030
ESMOD discusses fashion business education by 2030, focusing on AI, sustainability, and evolving industry roles.
Stripe taps FedEx data to expand small business access to financing
FedEx Dataworks is helping Stripe vet small businesses for working capital.
The Costs You Can't See in Packaged Goods Supply Chains
FreightWaves and G3 Logistics are hosting a free Oct. 15 webinar on the hidden costs eroding margin in packaged goods supply chains. Register now to learn how supply chain leaders are identifying, quantifying and governing the exceptions quietly draining capacity and profit.
Who made my cotton? Making the invisible visible
Research on cotton supply chains, farm-level traceability, and the communal nature of cotton production.
Nike, Patagonia, Under Armour join new microfibre pollution alliance
Nike, Patagonia, and Under Armour join a new alliance to address microfibre pollution in the apparel supply chain.
Logistics firms to pay $2M to settle hiring discrimination cases
Birchstone Management and Mile Hi Companies will pay a combined $2 million to resolve cases alleging discriminatory hiring practices.
Radiant Logistics’ latest deal expands its bi-modal broker platform
Radiant Logistics announced it has acquired the Dallas brokerage operations of Whitacre Logistics Services, an intermodal and over-the-road transportation unit that will become part of Radiant Road & Rail.
Is Trucking Capacity Coming Back? Why New Capacity Isn't Entering the 2026 Freight Market
Tender rejections are up 268% in three years while volume is up 9%. SONAR data shows why new trucking capacity isn't entering the 2026 market.
The Hidden Cost-to-Serve in Packaged Goods
The Hidden Cost-to-Serve in Packaged Goods explores how these everyday exceptions consume labor, capacity, and coordination, and what leaders can do about
