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    Trump’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.

    Updated July 8, 2025
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    Carrying forward nearly 130 years of American manufacturing excellence

    Revitalizing “Made in America”: Thomas honors a 130‑year legacy, empowering U.S. manufacturers for the future.

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    Giant Eagle continues push to optimize, integrate warehouse workflows

    The grocery retailer plans to adopt the Manhattan Active Warehouse Management platform at all of its distribution centers by September.

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    The retail inventory method vs. cost accounting in the tariff era

    Cost accounting can more accurately assess the impact of tariffs at the item level, one expert said.

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    FedEx cuts Asia-Americas capacity to match trade demand

    Despite the overall reduction, the carrier has made network changes to capture growth in Southeast Asia, including a Singapore-to-U.S. flight.

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    Mars pursues end-to-end traceability across seafood supply chain

    The Consumer Packaged Goods company is partnering with traceability platform Wholechain to better capture sourcing data for its pet food ingredients.

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    US preps for August return of country-specific reciprocal tariffs

    The Trump administration plans to reinstate the levies Aug. 1 after alerting individual trading partners of their specific duty rates starting Monday.

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    De minimis exemption slated to end in 2027

    Commercial use of the trade tool allowing low-cost imports to avoid duties will be repealed as part of an expansive bill President Donald Trump signed on Friday.

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    Walmart opens first owned-and-operated case-ready beef facility

    The facility will process, pack and ship beef to distribution centers to serve the retailer's Midwest stores.

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    US, Vietnam reach trade deal, Trump says

    Stateside imports from Vietnam will be subject to a 20% tariff under the agreement, the president announced Wednesday.

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    Trump threatens up to 35% tariffs on Japan

    The president said he doesn't expect a U.S.-Japan deal before country-specific duties are reinstated next week.

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    Postal Service stakeholders call for pause of agency’s overhaul plan

    Leaders of package shipping and mailing groups said USPS should concentrate on last-mile delivery rather than filling out its middle-mile network.

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    Nike fights $1B tariff hit with sourcing shifts, price hikes

    The sneaker giant has a four-pronged approach to mitigating tariffs that it will implement throughout fiscal 2026.

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    FedEx establishes automotive vertical in B2B shipping push

    The logistics giant aims to capture more premium volume in the North American auto market, Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere said.

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    Spice giant McCormick warns tariffs could cost $90M a year

    Prices for ingredients such as black pepper, cinnamon and vanilla are expected to rise as they cannot be commercially grown in the U.S.

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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 July 7, 2025
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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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    J.C. Penney to close Texas warehouse

    The closure in Haslet will impact around 300 employees. 

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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.