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Kari Hamanaka

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1,100 Dead Rodents: Infestation Temporarily Shuts Family Dollar Facilities

FDA investigators described rodent droppings "too numerous to count" and a "putrid odor permeating" from an…

Volta Trucks Raises $260 Million to Scale Electric Vehicle Production

The startup raised an oversubscribed Series C ahead of plans to start mass production for an "order book…

Industrial Real Estate Exec: ‘Amazon Effect’ Means Companies Can’t Get the Space They Need

Rich Thompson, JLL's international director of supply chain & logistics, discusses the "insane" demand for…

Rail Unions ‘Infuriated’ by Judge’s Order on BNSF Policy Dispute

Appealing to state lawmakers to intervene with new laws on rail carriers' attendance policies is also up for…

Asos and Armani’s Logistics Firm Courted by GXO

A deal would enhance GXO's "ESG leadership position given Clipper's reverse logistics and circular economy…

Former CA Prison Site, Fairgrounds, Armories Turning into Container Storage

Container storage is a big factor in congestion at the ports and part of the nationwide supply chain crisis…

Where Will Supply Chain Tech Investments Go in 2022?

Last year broke records with some $33.6 billion funneled into supply chain and logistics tech globally…

Proposed San Francisco Legislation Could Put the Squeeze on Amazon

Temporary restrictions on "parcel delivery service" facilities aim to stop companies that "slide their…

More Same Day, More Last Mile. The Amazon Effect is Coming for Logistics.

Consumers' appetite for faster shipping isn't slowing as Amazon looks to disrupt global shipping.

Drone On: Flexport Eyes Autonomous Air Freight

Investing in autonomous aircraft adds to the digital freight forwarder's push to build a smarter ecosystem…

Leaf Logistics Wants to be the Air Traffic Control for Ground Transportation

Expect more hiring and product development from the New York tech company, which closed on a $37 million…

Executives Can’t Stop Talking About Supply Chain and Inflation: Panjiva

All the trade-war chatter that used to dominate earnings calls has given way to worries over the effects of…

En Route: Silver Jeans COO Sounds Off on 7-Month Shipping Saga

Sourcing is "like a giant roulette game right now," Mark Lamont said. "You're trying to cover every number…

Port of Long Beach Looks to Rail in Next Transformation

Executive director Mario Cordero outlined new projects, workforce training and sustainability efforts in the…

Federal Maritime Commission Eyes New Late Fee Rules

The federal agency is looking for public feedback on a possible rule that aims to stem the tide of complaints…