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Trump tariffsTrump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions
The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.
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US manufacturing activity improved in June, but sentiment remains low
Weak demand and price increases continued last month as a return of country-specific tariffs looms, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
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Premium Guard opens distribution hub in West Virginia
The auto parts maker’s 377,000-square-foot facility is expected to bolster the company’s North American logistics network for faster customer deliveries.
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Amazon projected to ship more than USPS by 2028: Pitney Bowes
The company's logistics arm has already surpassed FedEx and UPS in terms of U.S. volume after years of blistering growth.
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‘False solutions’ undermine climate goals at Shein, Lululemon
Fashion companies should embrace electrification powered by renewable energy to more effectively cut emissions in apparel supply chains, per NewClimate Institute.
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DHL Express Canada strike ends, operations resuming
Impacted customers can expect their deliveries June 30 following employees’ ratification of a new labor contract, the carrier said.
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Maersk plans last-mile delivery upgrades
The ocean shipping titan could make a bigger splash in U.S. parcel delivery via added features and use of its own vehicles.
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Academy Sports and Outdoors eases tariff pressure with multilevered strategy
The retailer in Q1 frontloaded $85 million in evergreen products like bicycles to offset duty-driven product cost increases.
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CPKC to remedy service disruptions impacting dwell times, switches
While the railroad stated it’s “too early to offer firm predications” for a full return to service, it expects operations to be fixed by mid-July.
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Walmart tests dark stores to accelerate delivery
The brick-and-mortar locations will fulfill online orders — but are not open to the public.
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Ocean spot rates cool in June as demand wanes, experts say
July demand is likely to soften as April's frontloaded cargo arrives at ports, Clint Dvorak, senior director of ocean operations at SEKO, said.
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Canada Post contract vote: What’s at stake for delivery operations
The carrier plans to implement dynamic routing and part-time weekend couriers if union employees vote yes on its contract proposals.
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JM Smucker plans tariff-driven price hike for coffee
The food and beverage company faces import fee exposure in direct materials, product exports and capital items used in manufacturing.
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Fed on hold to see if tariff-induced inflation persists, Powell says
“A majority of my committee has said that they do expect to cut rates between now and the end of the year,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.
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DHL Express Canada, Unifor reach tentative contract deal, union says
The employees' strike remains in place until members ratify the agreement, a Unifor spokesperson told Supply Chain Dive.
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Standard Motor Products opens new Kansas distribution center
The Shawnee facility will boost turnaround times for fast-moving products, per the aftermarket auto parts supplier, which also plans to close a nearby site.
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FedEx closes 100 stations through Network 2.0 overhaul
The carrier's plan to combine its Express and Ground networks is starting to roll out in larger U.S. markets.
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Early peak season signals challenging market ahead for trucking
Shippers continued to frontload cargo in May ahead of tariffs, giving a boost to dry van volumes, but analysts note carriers still lack pricing power.
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Nestlé’s coffee brand surpasses sustainable sourcing goal for 2025
Nescafé procured 32% of its coffee from farmers that adopted regenerative agriculture practices last year, eclipsing a 20% target.
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UNFI consolidates distribution centers in optimization plan
Facility closures include one in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and three in the U.S. Central region as the company looks to trim costs.
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Sportsman’s Warehouse to pull forward holiday shipments to skirt tariffs
The retailer is focused on buying core items while cutting SKUs to battle market uncertainty and simplify its assortment.
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Cargill invests $90M to automate Colorado beef plant
The technology will help preserve more meat per cow as the U.S. experiences a significant cattle shortage.
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Stellantis plans $388M parts distribution ‘Megahub’ in metro Detroit
The facility will be staffed by nearly 500 UAW workers once operational in 2027, according to the company.
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Lucid’s strategy to strengthen supply chain means using fewer parts
"Doing more with less is at the heart of sustainability and at the heart of resilience," VP of Engineering James Hawkins said.
