Month: September 2025

Make, Buy, and Ally: Can Plural Sourcing Reconcile the Tension Between Outsourcing and Corporate Social Responsibility? Summary This study investigates whether plural sourcing (doing an activity in-house while also sourcing it from partners via strategic alliances — a make-and-ally approach) can reduce the negative effect that outsourcing has on a firm’s CSR performance. The authors […]

Brokering for the Benefit of Others: How Purpose‐Driven Organizations Create Sustainable Supply Chains Summary This paper examines how purpose-driven organisations (PDOs) acting as intermediaries in global coffee supply chains use brokering activities to improve farmers’ livelihoods. Drawing on qualitative, abductive analysis of 31 PDOs (exporters, importers, roasters and local intermediaries) across Colombia (Origin) and Consumption […]

Vegas Loop worker suffers ‘crushing injury’ near Strip Summary A worker on The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop project suffered a crushing injury late Wednesday night east of the Strip. Clark County Fire Department crews responded to an industrial/machinery accident at 3987 Paradise Road at 10:12pm, reached the injured worker inside the tunnel, packaged him in […]

Zoox Las Vegas robotaxi: What’s it like to ride in a vehicle without a driver? Summary Zoox has begun a limited commercial rollout of its four-wheeled, driverless robotaxis along the Las Vegas resort corridor, offering free rides for now between Resorts World, Topgolf, New York-New York, Luxor and Area 15. Riders request pods via the […]

College football betting trends — Week 3: Deion Sanders, Colorado on ATS roll Summary Bruce Marshall (CBS Sportsline) runs through Week 3 college football betting trends with an emphasis on recent against-the-spread (ATS) and over/under runs. The piece spotlights Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes as a notable ATS performer and offers short edges for a slate […]

Snitch Expands Supply Chain with New 1 Lakh Sq. Ft. Warehouse in Manesar Summary Snitch, a fast-growing D2C men’s fashion brand, has opened a new 1,00,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Manesar, Gurugram — its third facility. The modern, high-volume centre is staffed by over 200 professionals and will manage end-to-end logistics for Snitch’s portfolio (shirts, […]

Flipkart Expands Supply Chain in Northeast with Warehousing and Fulfilment Centres Published: 2025-09-10T06:09:15+00:00 Summary Flipkart has widened its logistics footprint in India’s Northeast by adding more than 6 lakh sq. ft. of warehousing capacity across Guwahati and Agartala. The expansion includes 391 small-format delivery hubs, a new grocery fulfilment centre in Agartala capable of handling […]

Maersk Imposes $5,000–$15,000 Penalties for Mis-declared Cargo to Boost Safety Summary Danish shipping major Maersk has announced steep administrative penalties for mis-declared container cargo to address safety and compliance risks. From now on, shippers will face a $5,000 charge for weight mis-declaration and $15,000 for dangerous-goods declaration breaches. The company highlighted that incorrect declarations can […]

AMTOI’s Eastern Region Hosts Annual Seminar on Logistics in Kolkata Summary The Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI) held its Managing Committee meeting and the Eastern Region Chapter’s Annual Seminar on Logistics on 3 September 2025 at the Tolly Club in Kolkata. The event drew a record turnout from the trade community. Convenor […]