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Europe
French national strikes will wreak havoc on its air, rail and road networks
French workers are demonstrating for reforms in their pension plan, leading to a protest that will see most employees of transport companies strike beginning on…
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American Shipper
France’s digital services tax sparks call for hefty US import tariffs
An Office of the U.S. Trade Representative investigation concludes that a French tax on digital services discriminates against U.S. companies, such as Google, Apple, Facebook…
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Business
BlaBlaCar’s acquisition of Busfor would unify ride-sharing in Eastern Europe
BlaBlaCar sees this acquisition as a unifying opportunity for Eastern Europe’s fragmented market under a single platform to meet a greater diversity of rider needs.
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News
Mexican government closing foreign trade offices as part of budget cuts
As part of an Austerity Law passed by the Mexican legislature in May, commerce officials in Mexico recently ordered the closure of six foreign commercial…
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Weather and Critical Events
Another deadly heat wave spreading across Europe
Temperatures soaring to record levels in Europe again, above 100°
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Canada
French lawmakers approve EU-Canada trade deal
Narrow vote overcomes opposition to Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, which has boosted France’s exports.
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Canada
Clasquin to acquire Canadian freight forwarder
France-based freight-forwarding and logistics company in talks to buy 80 percent stake in unnamed firm.
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Equipment
FCA blames French politics as it pulls Renault merger proposal
Fiat Chrysler has pulled its merger proposal with Renault, blaming French politics.
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Asia-Pacific
Bolloré Logistics in global roll-out of WiseTech software
Global freight forwarder Bolloré Logistics and productivity software provider WiseTech Global ASX: WTC) have done a deal to roll-out WiseTech’s core software across the forwarder’s…
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Maritime
Grimaldi outlines Grande America cargo losses
Following the loss of Grande America on 12 March a 10km long oil slick from the ship’s bunker fuel threatens to pollute parts of the…
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