Strike affects facilities in Oshawa, St. Catharines and Woodstock in Ontario. Canadian labour union Unifor said early on Tuesday it would begin strikes at three General Motors facilities in the…
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Usa Rice Joins Trade Mission to Chile
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerUSA Rice participated in a trade mission to Chile to discuss US trade topics and celebrate 200 years of bilateral trade. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission was…
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New York Fisherman Convicted of Criminal Conspiracy, Obstruction of Justice
A federal jury convicted Montauk, New York, U.S.A.-based fisherman Christopher Winkler of multiple criminal charges on 4 October after the U.S. Department of Justice accused him of overfishing and falsifying…
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Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia to Set Up Joint Logistics Company to Facilitate Cargo Transportation Process
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeASTANA – Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan signed an agreement to establish a joint logistics company that will engage in unifying tariffs and handling all cargo on the Trans-Caspian International Route (TITR),…
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Lean Green Flying Machines Take Wing in Paris, Heralding Transport Revolution
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksJust a dot on the horizon at first, the bug-like and surprisingly quiet electrically-powered craft buzzes over Paris and its traffic snarls, treating its doubtless awestruck passenger to privileged vistas…
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Thousands of Starbucks Baristas Set to Strike Amid Pride Decorations Dispute
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeSeveral thousand Starbucks workers are slated to go on strike over the next week amid a dispute with the coffee giant regarding LGBTQ store displays during Pride month. Starbucks Workers United, the…
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Russia Back in Investors’ Focus After Weekend Mutiny
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnNEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Investors were watching for ripple effects from the aborted mutiny in Russia, with some expecting a move into safe havens such as U.S. government bonds and the…
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States Weigh Charging by the Mile as Fuel Taxes Plummet
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerStates are looking for ways to keep the funds coming in order to maintain the nation’s roads. Gas taxes have been used for more than a century for the purpose. The…
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Tajikistan Discusses Growth of Customs Sector With International Companions
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterThe Head of the Customs Service beneath the Government of Tajikistan took half within the 76th assembly of the Council of Heads of Customs Services of the Commonwealth of Independent…
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Ford Explorer Recall Prompts Transportation Department Investigation
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a Ford Motor Co. recall of more than a quarter-million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. after receiving complaints…