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    Amazon temporarily waives seller fee tied to Walmart orders

    Multi-Channel Fulfillment users previously faced a 5% surcharge when they used non-Amazon carriers to deliver Walmart orders.

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    Clorox to replace 25-year-old tech with new ERP

    The household products manufacturer is building inventory at its retailers as a buffer while it transitions its system.

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    DHL Express Canada suspends operations, shippers tap alternatives

    In-transit shipments that weren't delivered by Thursday will be held in the carrier's network as an employee strike continues.

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    Air cargo spot rates drift downward in May

    Spot prices fell for the first time in a year, likely due to declining consumer sentiment and international trade uncertainty, Xeneta reported.

  • Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney (right) and U.S. President Donald Trump (left) speak at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, on June 16, 2025.
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    Canada threatens further tariffs on US steel, aluminum

    The exact new rate will depend on progress made towards a tariff deal with the Trump administration as of July 21.

  • Amazon warehouse robot Proteus carries a tote inside a company facility.
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    Amazon touts AI upgrades for forecasting, deliveries and robotics

    The advancements will help customers get their orders faster and increase product availability, the company said.

  • Signage of Nippon Steel Corp. is displayed outside the company's headquarters on January 07, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan
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    Nippon finalizes $14B US Steel takeover

    Through the deal, under which President Donald Trump has approval over facility closures, Nippon aims to circumvent tariffs with a stronger U.S. foothold.

  • A four-legged robot with wheels stands next to a delivery van. The logos for Veho and RIVR are displayed on the robot.
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    What Veho learned testing delivery robots in Texas

    The trial program with RIVR’s wheel-legged robot saw a 95% delivery success rate and required limited intervention, Veho CTO Fred Cook said.

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    Retrieved from Nintendo on June 09, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in a tariff storm. Now comes the difficult part.

    The video game console maker will have to navigate the all-important peak season as reciprocal duties from the Trump administration are slated to return.

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    Kohl’s to close Ohio fulfillment center, lay off 768

    The workforce reduction is due to increased shipping efficiency at other facilities, the discount retailer said.

  • President Donald Trump walks alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmar during the G7 Leaders' Summit on June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Alberta.
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    US, UK implement trade deal

    The two countries formally enacted previous agreements, including a 10% tariff for a quota of 100,000 U.K. car imports. 

    Updated June 17, 2025
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    Tariffs, manufacturing weakness expected to further drag down truckload demand

    Carriers will "be playing catch-up for the rest of the year,” one analyst predicted.

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    Amazon delivery robots offer ‘large opportunity’ for savings: BofA

    The analysis comes as Amazon is reportedly developing software for robots that could eventually ride in delivery vans and bring packages to doorsteps.

  • Packages of Bounty paper towels are displayed at a Target store.
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    P&G aims for resiliency with supply chain redesign

    The initiative, which will include right-sizing production and discontinuing some brands, is expected to yield $1.5 billion in annual savings.

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    Amazon opens robotic fulfillment center in Massachusetts

    The nearly 3 million square-foot-facility features hundreds of robots equipped to lift up to 1,500 pounds each.

  • A DHL parcel center.
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    DHL Express Canada to suspend operations nationwide Friday

    As the strike enters its second week, the carrier is expected to temporarily stop international package imports prior to the planned shutdown.

    Updated June 16, 2025
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    7 Brew hires first supply chain chief

    Christopher Held will help scale operations and ensure product consistency at the fast-growing coffee chain.

  • An aerial view of shipping containers on trucks and railcars at the Port of Los Angeles on Dec. 4, 2024.
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    As Los Angeles Port volumes slow, truckers see less business

    Global tariffs have led to ripple effects across the supply chain, including fewer ships and containers to haul, per the port's executive director, Gene Seroka.

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    US steel tariffs now include refrigerators, dishwashers

    The steel and aluminum content of several household appliances will be subject to 50% duties starting June 23.

  • A worker organizes packages at a FedEx facility on December 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
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    FedEx pickup prices to change in August

    The adjustments for scheduled, automated and on-call parcel pickups come as the carrier pursues streamlined operations.

  • Canada Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu speaks during a swearing-in ceremony on May 13, 2025 in Ottawa.
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    Canada Post employees to vote on contract offers, official rules

    An order by Canada's jobs minister could end months of labor turmoil if union members vote in favor of the carrier's proposals.

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    Campbell’s turns to suppliers to help ease tariff costs

    The global food conglomerate's strategy also includes alternative sourcing, product cost optimization and, possibly, higher prices.

  • Cars destined for export stand at Bremerhaven Port, Germany.
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    5 tips for tariff mitigation

    Tariff engineering, exercising “reasonable care” and checking invoices for erroneous duty charges are some tactics companies can use to blunt the impact of import duties. 

  • A sign is posted in front of a Hewlett-Packard (HP) office on May 29, 2024, in Palo Alto, Calif.
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    HP responds quickly to tariff shock

    The computer and printer maker expects to bypass China for nearly all U.S. imports by the end of June.

  • A Ferromex and BNSF rail train transport JB Hunt containers.
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    JB Hunt, BNSF, GMXT launch cross-border intermodal service

    All three companies seek to capitalize on the untapped potential from shippers converting over-the-road freight between the U.S. and Mexico to rail intermodal.