U.S. factory activity contracted more deeply in November. (WSJ)
Amazon is testing a service allowing merchants to store goods closer to its fulfillment centers for faster delivery. (Bloomberg)
Canada-based gold miner Continental Gold agreed to a $1 billion cash buyout by China’s Zijin Mining Group. (South China Morning Post)
The new China Shipbuilding Group struck deals for vessels totaling $2.4 billion. (Splash 247)
Grain exports from Russia and Ukraine are ending early this year, in a poor sign for bulk shipping companies. (Lloyd’s List)
Investment firm Dbay Advisors Ltd. is moving closer to acquiring British road hauler Eddie Stobart Logistics. (The Loadstar)
Dutch greenhouse agriculture provider FoodVentures is expanding into China. (Fruitnet)
A fire at a plant operated by Spanish auto parts supplier Faurecia is triggering delays in car production in the country. (Automotive Logistics)
Autonomous-truck developer Autobon AI is testing a self-driving vehicle this week on a public highway near Chicago. (Chicago Tribune)
French contract logistics firm ID Logistics acquired Florida-based provider Jagged Peak. (Lloyd’s Loading List)
A development group associated with the U.K.’s Peel Ports is selling an industrial site capable of accommodating a 1 million-square-foot warehouse. (Logistics Manager)
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