General Motors Co. factory workers went on a nationwide strike today in the United Auto Workers’ largest work stoppage in more than a decade. (WSJ)
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP filed for bankruptcy protection. (WSJ)
U.S. retail sales rose 0.4% in August, driven by growing automotive purchases. (WSJ)
Measures of U.S. consumer confidence registered significant declines in August. (WSJ)
U.S.-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten to move beyond energy fields to materials such as aluminum and chemicals. (Nikkei Asian Review)
The U.S. has agreed in trade talks to increase its low-tariff quota for Japanese beef. (Japan Times)
Panjiva says U.S. inbound container shipments rose 0.1% in August. (Modern Materials Handling)
Commodities giant Cargill and Maersk Tankers are creating a joint pool for medium-range tankers. (Lloyd's List)
Container lines are weighing service cancellations with rates on Asia-Europe rates falling at a steep rate. (The Loadstar)
Greenpeace activists may face federal felony charges over a protest that temporarily shut the Houston shipping channel. (KHOU)
Alphabet Inc. self-driving auto unit Waymo plans to extend its technology to heavy-duty trucks and delivery vehicles. (Supply Chain Dive)
United Parcel Service Inc. agreed to pay the U.S. $8.4 million to resolve allegations it overcharged federal agencies for package delivery. (Reuters)
Officials shelved plans to expand cargo facilities at Los Angeles International Airport. (Journal of Commerce)
Amazon.com Inc. is opening a regional air cargo hub at Fort Worth Alliance Airport in Texas. (Chain Store Age)
U.S. rail regulators issued rules aimed at streamlining cases in which shippers challenge freight rates. (Logistics Management)
Texas-based retailer Conn’s Home Plus opened a 656,000-square-foot distribution center in north Houston. (Houston Chronicle)
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