Port roundup: Strong annual growth across the board
The Port of Los Angeles led the West Coast ports higher on an annual basis, growing at a faster rate than the neighboring Port of Long Beach. These ports experienced sequential declines from February levels, but annually, volumes were quite strong.
Honda invests billions in Canadian EV supply chain
Honda Motor Co. and its joint venture partners are investing up to CAD $15 billion ($11 billion) to build out an electric vehicle supply chain in Canada, according to a press release on Thursday.
The investments include a new EV factory and a separate battery plant in Alliston, Ontario.
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Railroad engineer sues Union Pacific over train driver software
Andrew Kirol, a Wyoming railroad engineer is suing Union Pacific, claiming he was hurt when an artificial intelligence-powered train driver malfunctioned causing a train wreck, according to Cowboy State Daily.
According to the complaint, on May 3, 2021, Kirol was working as a locomotive engineer driving a train near Green River, Wyoming, says the complaint, adding that he was still a “strong and able-bodied man” at that point, though now he has injuries requiring ongoing treatment.
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European parliament passes new law requireing supply chain accountability
As the demand for corporate responsibility increases, The European Parliament took a huge step toward increased corporate responsibility on Wednesday by passing a new law requiring large companies to prevent and address human rights and environmental abuses in their global supply chains. Human Rights Watch hailed this decision as a crucial step forward.