Global coal production increased about 4% in 2021, to about 8 billion metric tons, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) and estimates by Arch Resources. For background: Coal is mined globally using various surface and underground recovery methods. Above all, coal is used for the production of
Integration into global value chains (GVCs) has contributed to productivity growth in Mexico, a World Bank report concluded. However, there is room to increase this integration and boost productivity in sectors and locations that have been largely left out. The report finds that Mexican companies that are integrated
Low aggregate productivity has been the main factor that has slowed long-term economic growth in Mexico, concluded a study released by the World Bank. First of all, GDP growth since 1990 has averaged just 2.2% a year, and GDP per capita relative to the United States fell from
The United States leads the ranking of the main aircraft exporting countries in the world in 2021, with sales of 89,136 million dollars, a growth of 9.6% year-on-year. These exports also include space vehicles and parts related to the sector. Following were: France (30,909 million dollars, +6.4%), Germany
Schneider National handled approximately $3 billion of third-party freight in 2021, a 57.9% growth over 2020. That same amount is equivalent to a 50% increase compared to its 2019 result. Overall, Schneider National served about 8,500 clients in its portfolio last year, including nearly 200 Fortune 500 companies,
JB Hunt Transport Services, one of the largest ground transportation and delivery services companies in North America, increased the number of its drivers by 9% in 2021 compared to 2020. With this, it reached 22,005 drivers, an amount that, at the same time, represented an increase of 13.3%