U.S. factory output contracted for the fourth month in a row. (WSJ)
Demand for U.S. workers shows signs of slowing. (WSJ)
Global shipping executives are wrestling with plunging exports, falling freight rates and mounting suspense over whether the industry is headed for a price war. (WSJ)
Economic activity in China expanded sharply for a second straight month. (WSJ)
Fewer U.S. companies consider China a top investment destination, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China. (WSJ)
A group of large European Union countries is threatening to block a plan by Brussels to effectively ban the internal combustion engine. (WSJ)
A passenger train crashed into a freight train in Greece on Tuesday, killing at least 38 people and injuring more than 80. (WSJ)
Ohio senators have proposed legislation to add new federal safety regulations for railroads and increase fines for wrongdoing. (WSJ)
Delta Air Lines pilots ratified a new contract that provides 34% pay increases over a four-year agreement. (WSJ)
General Motors is cutting roughly 500 salaried employees as the auto maker seeks to cut costs and prepares to roll out several new models this year. (WSJ)
Kuehne + Nagel International is targeting double-digit earnings growth as part of its strategic plan until 2026. (Dow Jones Newswires)
Norway’s Höegh Autoliners is buying a leased pure car and truck carrier from Scorpio Group of Monaco for more than $34 million. (Lloyd’s List)
Zim's Gold Star Line is forming a Vietnam shipping venture with Hai An Transport. (Journal of Commerce)
Nestle is closing its factory in Myanmar amid turmoil in the country. (Nikkei Asia)
A fire at a Cleveland warehouse on Wednesday was the third explosion at a Northeast Ohio warehouse in recent weeks. (Cleveland.com)
Regional parcel carrier LaserShip/OnTrac named FleetPride CEO Mike Duffy its new chief executive. (Supply Chain Dive)
Instacart is launching a new delivery offering targeted at small business customers. (The Information)
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