<a>Logistics companies</a> are facing a perfect storm of disruption. Digitalization, increasing consumer demands, and shrinking margins force every part of the sector to hunt for new ways to increase efficiency, improve service and, ultimately, grow profits. Yet within that storm, digitalization is seen by many as the only way the industry can hope to thrive. As the World Economic Forum (WEF) <a>says</a>, “Digitalization … could also help the industry reduce its inefficiencies and shrink its environmental impact.” The term digitalization is incredibly broad — when it comes to logistics, it covers everything from booking applications to tracking shipments and automated...

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The American Trucking Associations said Julie Su’s track record of supporting California’s A.B. 5 law and a lack of support for the trucking industry has failed to reassure them she would be a successful Secretary of Labor. 

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The ILWU Friday shut down some terminals at West Coast ports after coastwide contract negotiations broke down Thursday because the union and employers are reportedly far apart on wages.

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