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Ever since it originated in 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated by more and more people around the world. From participating in a drum chain in Gabon, Africa to being one of thousands who gathered at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., everyone has their own way of celebrating Mother...

Watch our live interview series here! Interview with the Port of Vancouver Interview with the World Trade Center Vancouver Interview with Canada Head of Ocean Freight, Raymond Tsang Interview withe Asia Pacific Foundation in Canada Interview with the Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Vancouver The Port of...

New Zealand, Germany and Bangladesh—all with women leaders—received global praise for effective handling of the Covid-19 pandemic; Kamala Harris became the first female, Black, and South Asian American vice president of the US; and Scotland became the first country to allow free and universal access to menstrual products. Even with...

Every year, companies across the nation pause to appreciate the many team members who contribute to the overall success of the organizations that they work for. Celebrated this year on Friday March 4th, Employee Appreciation Day is a great opportunity for managers, leaders and human resources (HR) professionals to reinforce...

An annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in the nation’s history, Black History Month was introduced by noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans in 1915. Since 1976, every president has officially designated the month of February as...

Environmentally-sustainable transportation has become a key focus for organizations, governments and entire countries, all of which are placing a larger emphasis on reducing their carbon footprints. As consumers demand to know how their products are made, distributed and delivered—and with a sharper eye on environmental sustainability and social responsibility—companies are...

With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) withdrawing its US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) request for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the Real-Time RT-PCR test as of December 31st, a test that was widely used nationwide will no longer be available. There are other PCR tests currently...

The last 20 months or so have really tested the world’s supply chains, transportation networks and logistics systems. The earliest pandemic-driven shutdowns and restrictions on air travel boiled over into major supply chain issues throughout 2020 and then into 2021. There were some opportunities to be found during this turmoil,...

After dealing with one supply chain, shipping and logistics challenges after another throughout 2021, a lot of companies may be looking forward to a more predictable, manageable shipping environment in 2022. Unfortunately, there’s yet one more disruptive event to get through before that can happen: Chinese New Year. Also called...

A month-long observation that dates back to 1968 and that was enacted into law in 1988, Hispanic Heritage Month begins with the September 15th anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua; and includes both the Mexican and Chilean independence days on September...