Wholesale inventories in the U.S. rose 0.8% from March to April. (Dow Jones Newswires)
United Parcel Service CEO Carol Tomé says the company is exploring a same-day delivery option. (WSJ)
XPO Logistics raised its earnings outlook on a stronger-than-expected performance in its transport segment. (Dow Jones Newswires)
Royal Dutch Shell will accelerate efforts to cut its carbon emissions in the wake of a Dutch court environmental ruling. (WSJ)
China’s economic planners have put the brakes on attempts to reduce carbon emissions as driving growth takes priority. (WSJ)
Chinese online grocery companies MissFresh and Dingdong Maicai both filed for public stock listings in the U.S. (WSJ)
The White House plans to donate 500 million Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses to the rest of the world. (WSJ)
U.S. apparel imports rose 21.5% this year through April, including 39.4% growth from China. (Sourcing Journal)
A United Nations gauge of world food costs climbed for an 11th month in April. (Bloomberg)
Semiconductor maker Intel is looking at its reverse logistics operations as it seeks to limit waste in its supply chain. (Supply Chain Brain)
U.S. food delivery business DoorDash launched services in Japan. (Nikkei Asia)
Container throughput growth at major Chinese ports has slowed sharply amid bottlenecks at Southern China gateways. (Lloyd’s List)
Several Asian ports have turned away an Evergreen container ship carrying the remains of the vessel’s captain, who died of coronavirus two months ago. (ShippingWatch)
Spot rates for the largest dry-bulk cargo vessels are soaring to multi-year highs. (TradeWinds)
The Port of Los Angeles is rolling out hydrogen-powered trucks and opening two hydrogen fueling stations as part of an environmental demonstration project. (DC Velocity)
Self-driving truck startup Waabi raised $83.5 million in a Series A funding round for a business founded by artificial intelligence leader Raquel Urtasun. (TechCrunch)
U.S. rail regulators set a timetable for considering the Canadian National-Kansas City Southern merger starting on June 14. (Progressive Railroading)
Fertilizer shippers are asking federal rail regulators to investigate what they say are widespread service problems at CSX. (Trains)
CBRE says 43% of U.S. warehouse space under construction is already committed to clients, the highest level in 21 years. (Inbound Logistics)
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