Falling exports pushed the U.S. trade deficit up 9.5% in July, the largest increase since 2015. (WSJ)
Canada posted its biggest trade surplus with the U.S. in nearly a decade. (WSJ)
Walmart Inc. is testing a crowd-sourced delivery network in which drivers use their own cars to deliver groceries. (WSJ)
An earthquake in rural Japan forced the closing of a second airport in the country. (WSJ)
Starbucks Corp. is opening its first outlet in Italy. (WSJ)
The Justice Department is preparing to approve CVS Health Corp.’s acquisition of health insurer Aetna Inc. and Cigna Corp.’s purchase of Express Scripts Holding Co. (WSJ)
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling more than one million Prius and hybrid sport-utility vehicles over engine fire risk. (WSJ)
A new report says transforming Europe’s truck fleet to electric and hydrogen vehicles could cut oil use by up to 11 billion barrels through 2050. (Bloomberg)
India is allowing state refiners to use Iranian tankers to import oil from the country after most Western insurers dropped coverage. (TradeWinds)
A London court barred Djibouti from treating its joint agreement with ports operator DP World as terminated. (The National)
Moody’s says improved inventory management is helping department stores increase sales. (Sourcing Journal)
Best Buy Inc. moved a big West Coast distribution center to Compton, Calif. (Supply Chain Dive)
Radial plans to hire 1,000 seasonal workers at its Rialto, Calif., e-commerce fulfillment center. (San Bernardino Sun)
Logistics companies in Kentucky are having a hard time filling supply-chain jobs. (WCPO)
Container lines are adding capacity to meet booming demand for trans-Pacific transport. (Splash 247)
A dispute involving Australia’s top coal hauler is causing congestion for coal ships off the Queensland coast. (Lloyd’s List)
An initial public offering by Vinalines fell far short of the Vietnamese ship operator’s target. (Reuters)
Maersk Line says trucking capacity in Mexico is getting tighter. (Journal of Commerce)
Lawn-care company TruGreen is using software to optimize routes and let customers track drivers in real time. (Commercial Carrier Journal)
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