China's economy expanded a better-than-expected 3.9% in the third quarter. (WSJ)
The U.S. leading economic index fell in September for the seventh time in nine months. (MarketWatch)
Instacart is pulling back plans for an initial public stock offering this year. (WSJ)
Amazon expects to spend about $1 billion to add thousands of electric delivery vehicles across its European operations. (The Guardian)
Electric-vehicle components suppliers are raising their prices. (Barron's)
Toyota says it will fall short of its target of 9.7 million vehicles produced this year. (Japan Times)
Auto maker Hyundai plans to drop an Alabama parts supplier accused of using child labor “as soon as possible.” (Reuters)
Teamsters union members ratified a three-year labor agreement with Costco Wholesale. (Dow Jones Newswires)
A survey shows U.S. shipping costs declining this quarter across all modes expect parcel transport. (CSCMP Supply Chain Quarterly)
Container shipping lines are shifting capacity from the trans-Pacific market to the Atlantic because of higher rates there. (TradeWinds)
Daily charter rates for very large crude carriers surged to the highest level in 29 months. (Lloyd’s List)
China’s Cosco Shipping is taking steps into the third-party logistics market for inland distribution. (The Loadstar)
A Greek-owned tanker survived an apparent attempted strike by two drones off the coast of Yemen. (Maritime Executive)
Coca-Cola will switch from trucks to rail for daily deliveries of some 2.5 million drinks from manufacturing sites to warehouses in parts of the U.K. (RailFreight)
Industrial parts supplier Fastenal expects more than half of its sales to come from digital products and services by the end of the year. (Supply Chain Dive)
Unionized drivers for U.K. logistics operator Wincanton are threatening to strike over a 7.4% pay increase offer. (Motor Transport)
Private-equity group Red Arts Capital acquired third-party logistics provider Flex Logistics. (DC Velocity)
The U.K. will allow duties on the country’s alcohol imports to rise. (Financial Times)
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