A measure of U.S. factory activity slipped deeper into contraction in December. (MarketWatch)
Job openings across the U.S. economy held nearly steady at historically high levels in November. (WSJ)
Amazon is raising the number of its planned layoffs to 17,000 workers, with cuts concentrated on its devices business, recruiting and retail operations. (WSJ)
U.S. auto sales fell 8% last year to the lowest level since 2011. (WSJ)
NOVA Infrastructure has acquired ATS Logistics Inc., a transportation and warehouse operator at the Port of Charleston, S.C.
Jeep maker Stellantis and Archer Aviation plan to jointly develop an electric flying taxi. (WSJ)
President Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell touted a Kentucky bridge project made possible under the 2021 infrastructure bill. (WSJ)
Chinese electric-vehicle battery makers expanded their share of the global market. (Financial Times)
Many apparel brands that built direct-to-consumer business during the pandemic are bolstering their wholesale distribution again under more favorable terms. (Business of Fashion)
United Parcel Service will start imposing “demand surcharges” on some U.S. shipments to replace its peak-season surcharge. (Supply Chain Dive)
A survey found many retail supply chain managers remain wary of returning import business to West Coast ports. (CNBC)
CMA CGM’s terminal business is divesting its holdings in Russia under a share-trade agreement with Global Ports Investments. (Port Technology)
Japan’s K Line expects its fiscal year ending in March to be the shipping group’s best ever. (ShippingWatch)
Tufton Ocean Assets sold its last container ship as the investment management firm focuses on chemical and product tankers. (Maritime Executive)
Taiwan's Evergreen Marine gave employees bonuses worth between 10 and 52 months of salary each. (Straits Times)
Schneider National completed its move of western U.S. intermodal operations to Union Pacific after 30 years with BNSF Railway. (Progressive Railroading)
Union Pacific removed its penalties on containers stored at Chicago-area and Kansas City yards. (Journal of Commerce)
Kuehne + Nagel International is doubling its airfreight forwarding operations in France. (Air Cargo World)
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