New orders for durable goods in the U.S. slipped 0.1% in July on continuing supply constraints. (WSJ)
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global is putting off plans to expand to Britain and Europe, partly due to political and regulatory challenges. (WSJ)
Alphaliner says the world’s top eight container lines earned a combined $25 billion in operating profits in the first half of 2021. (ShippingWatch)
U.K. business leaders are stepping up calls for the government to help fix worker shortages that have resulted in empty supermarket shelves. (Financial Times)
British retailers want relaxed post-Brexit labor recruiting rules to make up for a steep shortfall in the number of available truck drivers. (The Guardian)
U.S. trucking companies are stepping up efforts to recruit women as drivers. (Bloomberg)
A local council in southern England revoked its approval of a 2.3 million-square-foot Amazon distribution center. (Logistics Manager)
Retailer Nordstrom says it is coping with tight inventories in part because brands are prioritizing direct-to-consumer sales. (Retail Dive)
Apparel retailer American Eagle has acquired Seattle-based logistics startup AirTerra. (Insider)
Shippers Transport Express will start using 10 Peterbilt electric trucks in its drayage operations at the Port of Oakland. (Commercial Carrier Journal)
Truck maker Navistar International named longtime Scania executive Mathias Carlbaum president and CEO. (Heavy Duty Trucking)
ABI Research expects warehouse robotics sales to grow 23% annually to reach $51 billion in 2030. (Material Handling & Logistics)
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