NAW SmartBrief
September 12, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES
TOP STORY
* Aug. container imports higher than pre-COVID level
* Venture capitalists eager to marry AI, supply chains
* Fastenal reports a 3.6% increase in sales in Aug.
* Border States opens new location in growing Nampa, Idaho
* US Foods hires Medtronic's Martha Ha as next legal chief
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* STB proposes reciprocal switching rule for railroads
* How AI will take its next steps in supply chains
SALES AND MARKETING
* Sales director: Be authentic to set yourself apart
* Discover the "why" behind what customers want
POLICY WATCH
* Industry groups push back on stricter air quality rules
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Bankruptcies jumped 17% in Aug., continuing year-plus rise
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