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Aug. 30, 2024 | Today’s news and insights for supply chain leaders

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Teamsters Canada railroad workers appeal binding arbitration order

While the union said government action stripped it of its right to collectively bargain, trains will keep running.

Target fuels next-day delivery ambitions with Detroit sortation center

The new facility will eventually be able to process up to 60,000 packages daily, the retailer's CFO Michael Fiddelke said.

Opinion

Harley-Davidson’s DEI rollback is a procurement mistake

The announcement could lead to blowback from suppliers, financial woes, and ultimately hamper supply chain resilience, writes Rich Weissman, a professor at Endicott College.

Mattress Firm, DoorDash partner on 2-hour delivery

The companies are providing on-demand delivery from the retailer’s more than 2,300 store locations in the U.S.

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Tracking the speed, dwell and cars of Class I railroads

This dashboard shows the average speed, dwell time and cars online for all of the Class I railroads operating in the U.S.

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