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    Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of US trade actions

    President Donald Trump has rolled out a deluge of tariffs in his second term and is promising more. Here’s where each tariff — whether in place or proposed — currently stands.

    Updated Aug. 17, 2026
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    Contract workers could be the supply chain’s end-of-year advantage

    When demand spikes, contract workers can help supply chains avoid costly delays.

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    Blank sailings curb ocean capacity gains

    The uneven growth may lead to longer lead times, reduced schedule reliability, Pete Mento, a director at Baker Tilly’s global trade management services, said.

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    FedEx Network 2.0: Tracking closures, layoffs across the US

    The logistics giant is shutting down ship centers as part of its plan to streamline operations. Here's how the overhaul is progressing.

    Updated July 23, 2026
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    BNSF adds faster intermodal service in the Southwest

    The Phoenix-to-Dallas-Fort Worth route is over three days long and will run six days a week due to increased shipper demand.

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    Tyson to close more beef plants amid cattle shortage

    The meat giant will sell or end operations at three facilities and lay off at least 2,500 workers as the company struggles to overcome heavy losses.

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    Target strengthens inventory management with digital twins

    The retailer developed Proxima to simulate how decisions play out, helping identify potential problems ahead of time.

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    US de minimis elimination upheld by trade court

    The Court of International Trade said President Donald Trump has the authority to rescind the tariff exemption for sub-$800 imports.

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    Trump imposes 100% tariffs on some drones and components

    The UAS duty rates align with the president’s executive orders to mitigate supply chain reliance on countries such as China, which has a world-leading drone market valued at $15.6 billion in 2025.

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    Walmart equipping a store with Symbotic fulfillment system

    The SymMicro system is expected to “come to life” in about six months, advancing the retailer's efforts to accelerate in-store pickup and delivery operations.

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    Tracking the speed, dwell and cars of Class I railroads

    This dashboard shows the average speed, dwell time and cars online for all of the Class I railroads operating in the U.S.

    Updated Aug. 13, 2026
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    Ford plans to phase out China-built Lincoln models for the US

    The automaker aims to mitigate U.S. tariffs and recent connected vehicle import regulations while also planning to increase domestic production.

    Updated Aug. 14, 2026
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    Kimberly-Clark secures $45M tariff refund, half of what it paid in 2025

    The personal care product maker said the refunds will offset incremental cost increases tied to higher oil prices while allowing it to maintain price consistency.

    Updated Aug. 14, 2026
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    Where USPS could benefit the most from AI

    The agency sees upside in areas like dynamic routing as it looks to stay competitive among parcel carriers, the USPS' Office of Inspector General said.

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    Muted air cargo peak season activity signals weaker H2

    Pricing is shifting in shippers' favor, with the global air cargo spot rate down 6% month over month, Xeneta reported.

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    Pentagon signs over $2B in deals securing batteries, critical minerals

    Sila Technologies, Sunrise Energy Metals and Niron Magnetics are the latest entities that inked conditional loan commitments with DOD’s Office of Strategic Capital. 

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    Asia to US East Coast ocean rates rise to new high

    Sustained import volumes and rising freight rates near the end of an early peak season are “taking most observers by surprise,” Freightos said.

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    Walmart flags fewer supplier standard violations

    The retailer logged 754 cases in fiscal 2026, down 35% year over year, according to its latest ESG report.

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    Retailers stocked up for upcoming holiday season

    Data from NRF projects that imports at major U.S. ports have peaked as businesses built up inventory ahead of new tariffs.

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    USPS transportation costs climb as it adjusts to UPS contract needs

    The agency's transportation expenses increased year over year in Q3 as it shifted some volume to air cargo handled by UPS.

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    Clorox says ERP transition will provide supply chain gains this year

    The household cleaning and consumer products maker expects improvements through better planning, lower inventory levels and more automation.

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    Amazon combines air, ground operations teams

    The organizational change will drive faster decisions and sharper planning for the company's middle-mile transportation network, an executive said.

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    Walmart proposes fulfillment warehouse in New York

    The retailer filed a request to build a 1.5 million-square-foot facility in Wallkill, Orange County, in July.

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    GE Appliances deepens Texas Instruments sourcing for resilience

    The appliance manufacturer aims to maintain continuity of supply by boosting spend with the semiconductor firm, an executive told Supply Chain Dive.

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    Jalapeños served at Qdoba, Chipotle tied to Salmonella outbreak

    Both chains stopped serving potentially contaminated peppers after hundreds of consumers across 27 states fell ill.

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    Nintendo recoups $300M in tariff refunds as memory crunch intensifies

    The video game console maker said it absorbed most duties last year, but it faces another supply chain hurdle as memory prices continue to rise.