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Kari Hamanaka

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HD Hyundai Looks to Ocean in High-Tech Maritime Refresh

Smart ships, zero-carbon vessels and greater visibility are part of the company's "Ocean Transformation" plan…

Marketers Talk Metaverse at CES 2023

Going virtual isn't a fad; it's a way of life for the next generation of consumers, says one marketing…

EY Advisors Offer Take on ESG, Make Business Case for Green

"Don't build parallel worlds," cautioned one of ESG implementation during CES 2023. 

Looking Ahead, Supply Chain Normalization in 2023?

Labor issues are expected to be ironed out as rates remain low, allowing for the return of capacity and…

CES 2023: 5 Key Tech Trends to Watch

The evolution of consumer behaviors is driving these trends at the annual tech show, where metaverse, gaming…

Let the Deal Flow Roll for Logistics

Yes, transactions slowed some in the back half of 2022, but M&A is hardly going anywhere in the new year. 

Workers Make Their Voices Heard in 2022

From the warehouse to the ports, demands and negotiations reached a fever pitch.

Supply Chain 2022: From Scarcity to Surplus

Rates, transit times and reliability were challenges at the start of the year, but falling imports have swung…

TuSimple to Cut 25% of Staff in Broad Restructure

The layoffs end a tumultuous year that saw a CEO firing and federal probes. 

American Eagle’s Quiet Platforms Inks ‘Pioneering’ Real Estate Deal

The company is working with brokerage JLL on the "pay-as-you-go" model.

Union Pacific Won’t Issue Any New Embargoes For Now

"I'd say rail service in this calendar year has probably been the worst it's been perhaps in our history in…

Cargo Carriers Pressed in FMC’s Probe of ‘Illegal’ Retaliation

"Even a simple verbal threat to a shipper from an ocean carrier employee could undermine U.S. law and will…

West Coast Port Slowdown ‘Trend Continues’

Signs point to an equally lackluster early 2023 with factories expected to take a longer than usual Lunar New…

Rail Chief Defends Service-Throttling Embargoes

"This year has proved challenging," Union Pacific's CEO told the Surface Transportation Board Tuesday.

Flexport’s Ryan Petersen ‘Not Convinced’ Logistics Really Turned a Corner

Declining rates and increased capacity on ships isn't because of industry changes, the digital freight…