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Trump tariffs
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.
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Manufacturing advocates make case for tariffs following midterm results
Although polls show the public is tired of import taxes, rolling back trade enforcement would be a “serious mistake,” per an Alliance for American Manufacturing report.
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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.
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Bipartisan push possible to curb Trump tariffs
Three bills in Congress would significantly restrict presidential tariff power if they become law, and experts say there's appetite for change in trade policy.
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BMW announces new battery supply deals for the US, Europe
The automaker contracted with battery cell manufacturers Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution as it aims for a more localized supply chain for future electric vehicles.
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Air cargo’s hopes for end-of-year volume surge dwindle
Market growth remains steady, but pressured capacity and other traditional signals of a late burst in demand were lacking in October, Xeneta reported.
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Asics boosts inventory management using warehouse drones
By using the technology, the footwear brand improved misplaced inventory recovery while slashing manual labor hours and increasing counting frequency.
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Transpacific ocean rates ease slightly as peak winds down
Slowing demand at U.S. ports is helping ease rates, but costs remain elevated on a year-over-year basis.
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CarParts.com revs up in-house last-mile delivery for cost, speed benefits
The cost savings opportunity will be “substantial” as the company aims to deliver 300,000 packages a year via its internal network, per CEO David Meniane.
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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.
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Honda to invest $3B in new Ohio hybrid vehicle plant
The factory will create 2,000 jobs, and as part of Honda’s focus on hybrids and swift development, it’s keeping close to the automaker’s existing U.S. footprint.
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Bed Bath & Beyond parent to close Maryland distribution center
Neighborhood Intelligence is aiming “to rip out big chunks of costs” by reworking its supply chain, CEO Marcus Lemonis said.
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Amazon, alternative carriers gained parcel volume in 2026’s first half
The e-commerce giant has continued to grab market share as it relies less on UPS for shipping and expands its delivery reach, per ShipMatrix.
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Canada Goose will revisit pricing to blunt tariffs next year, CFO says
The Toronto-based luxury apparel company worked hard to get its products into the U.S. before new import tariffs became effective in August.
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Apparel shipper expands US fulfillment operations to skirt de minimis’ end
Australia-based OTAA, which makes ties and cufflinks, is fulfilling U.S. orders from a facility in Longview, Texas, through a partnership with Cart.com.
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Deere to end production at 2 Iowa plants to align with demand
The heavy equipment maker also plans to shift some production from factories in Illinois and Louisiana.
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US, China officially extend trade war truce by 2 months
The two countries said that they would maintain tariff reductions and a pause on other trade actions until Jan. 10, 2027, cementing a pact first announced in September.
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How Chili’s supply chain improvements are helping menu consistency
CSCO James Butler has reordered Chili’s supply chain priorities to focus on the customer experience, resulting in sales growth for the restaurant chain and its suppliers.
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Zipline raises $1.5B, plans US drone manufacturing expansion
The startup is building out its drone delivery nationwide network and recently inked deals with Walmart and Uber to launch additional sites.
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UP CEO’s rate threat adds wrinkle to Norfolk Southern merger process
The railroad said Jim Vena’s remark about raising rates on shippers that oppose the merger was an “offhand comment.”
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Apple boosts purchase commitments by $33B amid memory crunch
The iPhone maker mitigated some of the higher memory costs in Q4 with price increases and carry-in inventory from the previous quarter.
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Lear to open automated factory as ‘blueprint’ for global network
The Michigan facility is expected to go live next year and be equipped with a host of automation tools, including two separate automated storage and retrieval systems.
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Tilray Brands targets $20M in cost savings after craft brewery closures
The Shock Top owner has reduced its SKU count and closed four facilities as it adapts to beverage industry shifts.
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Unilever ramps up pricing to offset higher commodity costs
Improved visibility over supply of key inputs gave the CPG clarity to implement hikes after keeping prices flat during the first half of the year.
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Obtained from Aurora Innovation
Aurora’s truck production schedule delayed by supply, quality issues
The autonomous trucking company is working with Roush to upfit trucks, and despite the delay, still expects to have more than 1,000 trucks ready by the end of 2027.