Simply Trade [News]: Is Rail the Future of Freight and Russia’s Oil Games

This week we hit on the hidden challenges impacting supply chains worldwide. Stories discussing Russia's covert oil exports, forced labor threats, and transportation transformations - all while previewing a can't-miss webinar on navigating today's trade disruptions. Uncover valuable insights on geopolitics, compliance, and logistics by tuning in.

Main Points:

Forced Labor in Supply Chains
The podcast discusses an article about how forced labor has been found in many supply chains and the challenges in rooting it out. Collecting more supply chain data and building trust with suppliers is key to addressing this issue.

Russia Evading Oil Sanctions
Another article summarizes how Russia has been using "dark ships" with transponders turned off to export oil to Asia and evade Western sanctions. This bypassing of sanctions could impact global oil markets and prices.

Rail Transportation Trends
The final article talks about projections that rail will become more widely used than trucking for cargo transportation due to cost efficiency, capacity, and environmental sustainability. Developments in hydrogen-powered locomotives are also mentioned.

Upcoming GTC Webinar
A reminder is given about an upcoming free webinar on December 13th covering industry trends. Sign up here: https://globaltrainingcenter.com/year-in-review/

Yemen Shipping Seizure
In brief, an Iran-backed rebel group seized a cargo ship in the Red Sea and took it to a Yemeni port, underscoring instability in the region.

Enjoy the show!

Host: Annik Sobing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annik-sobing-mba-b226251a2/ 
Host: Andy Shiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshiles/ 

Host/Producer: Lalo Solorzano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalosolorzano/ 
Co-Producer: Mara Marquez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-marquez-a00a111a8/

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