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Turkey strongly depends on other countries for their energy. Therefore, they want to build a nuclear power plant in Akkuyu, which is in the Turkish province of Mersin. However, several groups object to the power plant because of concerns over the environment, the impact of people living nearby, and radioactive waste disposal. Despite the controversy,…
The three largest shipping lines, Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM, are proposing an alliance known as the P3 Network Vessel Sharing Agreement. This agreement would allow the three companies to share vessels, port space, and resources in the world’s three largest shipping routes: Asia to Europe, trans-Atlantic, and trans-Pacific. Though the companies are moving forward with plans to enact…
As the global pandemic continues to rage on, global supply chains are still being impacted – finding it hard to keep up with demand. Supply chains are having a tough time keeping up with the demand as e-commerce sales around the world have surged. Consumers seem to be riding out the pandemic by spending more…
Motorola Solutions has released a new report entitled, “Warehousing 2018: From Cost Center to Growth Center” wherein they define and predict the changes expected in the industry. Among their predictions, distribution centers are expected to get bigger, while the use of cross docking and task interleaving is expected to be on the rise. The report was…
As reported earlier, a non-union Nissan plant in Mississippi is under pressure from the United Auto Workers union (UAW) is orchestrating picketers at Nissan dealerships in Brazil, just as the country, travel agencies, and authorities are trying to stage a positive environment for the upcoming Olympic games. Now, another automotive factory, the Volkswagen facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee…
Following a series of accidents and explosions related to rail transport of the U.S.’s growing oil production, railroad executives and the Department of Transportation have agreed on eight new steps the industry plans to implement immediately.