The Biden administration is ending a legal battle over California’s motor-vehicle emissions rules, setting the stage for stricter automotive regulations. (WSJ)
Ford is extending downtime at five North American factories due to a global semiconductor shortage. (WSJ)
North Dakota is offering free Covid-19 vaccinations to Canadian truckers travelling from Manitoba. (WSJ)
Truckload carrier Knight-Swift Transportation raised its earnings outlook after first quarter net profit nearly doubled to $129.8 million. (MarketWatch)
Foxconn now expects a fraction of the promised investment and jobs at a planned factory in Wisconsin. (WSJ)
Walmart is phasing out the hulking automated pickup towers that it placed in stores to dispense online orders. (WSJ)
SNC-Lavalin says the World Bank lifted sanctions imposed in 2013 against the Canadian infrastructure engineering firm. (WSJ)
India's export restrictions on coronavirus vaccines are hindering vaccination efforts in Africa. (Nikkei Asia)
China’s corn imports are surging to record levels, driving futures prices to eight-year highs. (Forbes)
Some apparel brands are turning to a "pre-order" procurement model aimed at limiting overproduction and excess inventory. (Glossy)
A new report says companies moving their sourcing outside China are increasingly turning to Vietnam, Turkey and India. (The Loadstar)
Prices for used 20-foot sea containers in China are soaring amid widespread shipping congestion. (Lloyd’s List)
The Baltic Dry Index measuring dry-bulk shipping prices rose to the highest level in more than a decade. (TradeWinds)
Maersk Line expects the effects of the Suez blockage to continue into the third quarter. (ShippingWatch)
Prices for used Class 8 heavy-duty trucks are rising rapidly as operators rush to add capacity. (Commercial Carrier Journal)
CBRE says the vacancy rate at warehouses near U.S. ports was 3.6% at the end of 2020, a full percentage below the national average. (Supply Chain Dive)
Developers are advancing a 1 million-square-foot distribution center south of Modesto, Calif., for an unnamed company under a plan called “Project Hornet.” (Modesto Bee)
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