Trump says copper, pharmaceutical tariffs coming ‘very soon’

The stated levies, including 50% for copper, would add to the list of sector-specific tariffs the Trump administration has introduced this year.

Postal Service’s air cargo shift from FedEx to UPS creates savings

The agency's air transportation spending dropped 43% after changing its primary carrier, per the USPS Office of Inspector General.

Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ wins industry praise

Retail, manufacturing and logistics organizations commended the bill’s tax cuts, lower depreciation rates and the end of the de minimis exemption.

Honda launches quadricycle-based urban cargo delivery business

The automaker designed an electric quadricycle for the last-mile delivery service it plans to offer.

Trump rolls out reciprocal tariffs for Japan, South Korea, others

The U.S. detailed the rates it will impose on imports from certain countries starting Aug. 1 in mostly identical letters shared by the president.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Commercial use of the trade tool allowing low-cost imports to avoid duties will be repealed as part of an expansive bill President Donald Trump signed on Friday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.