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FedEx bringing on nearly $400M in new healthcare business
The gains come as the company competes with UPS for customers in the sought-after vertical.
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How shipping costs will change in upcoming LTL classification shift
The National Motor Freight Code overhaul will focus on density, so denser shipments will become cheaper while less dense ones will become more expensive.
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Trump orders review of domestic critical mineral production
Federal agencies must identify lands and projects that can be developed immediately, per an executive order signed Thursday.
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Corning, Suniva and Heliene form US solar supply chain
The companies aim to produce a module made with polysilicon, wafers and cells manufactured in the U.S.
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FedEx renews Sunday home delivery push to meet demand
After shrinking its coverage a few years ago, the carrier expanded it again to reach two-thirds of the U.S. population.
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How fashion leaders are thinking about tariffs, textile sustainability
Companies should focus on smart sourcing and responsible manufacturing in response to fluctuating tariffs, per Stephen Lamar, president and CEO of the American Apparel and Footwear Association.
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Target tests new delivery method for Shipt drivers
The initiative involves couriers bringing "brown box" shipments from stores to customers in locations lacking a sortation center.
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EU pushes back retaliatory tariffs on US to mid-April
The decision provides additional time for discussions with the Trump administration, according to a European Commission spokesperson.
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Nissan, SK On announce $661M EV battery supply deal
The automaker will use the batteries for electric vehicles manufactured at its assembly plant in Mississippi.
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De minimis changes: Businesses, trade groups weigh in
Customs and Border Protection proposals to increase data requirements and limit the exemption's use drew a mixed response from commenters.
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What 25 retail leaders are saying about tariffs
From price increase warnings to confidence that vendor relationships will help ride out the storm, here's how the retail C-suite plans to weather tariffs.
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Kroger keeps eye on produce tariff exposure
The supermarket chain is also identifying opportunities to diversify its sourcing base for other commodities.
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FMC to probe 7 ocean chokepoints to improve shipping conditions
The Federal Maritime Commission may bar container ships registered in countries it says are contributing to congestion and delays from entering U.S. ports.
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Food manufacturers seek ‘targeted’ tariff exemptions from White House
The Consumer Brands Association, which represents PepsiCo, Conagra and Mondelēz, said ingredients such as cocoa, coffee and certain spices aren’t produced in the U.S.
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Tariffs are paused for USMCA-compliant goods. How can companies qualify?
Businesses that previously found pursuing USMCA treatment cost-prohibitive are scrambling to determine if they meet the trade deal’s requirements.
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Carriers upgrade border shipping amid tariff tumult
Estes Express Lines and Pitt Ohio rolled out new services focused on Canada and Mexico, respectively.
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Trade tensions prompt air cargo market uncertainty
Freight forwarders and shippers are delaying contract negotiations, while carriers assess summer schedules, according to Xeneta.
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JM Smucker splits supply chain, manufacturing functions
SVP of Information Services Bryan Hutson will now oversee supply chain operations in an expanded role.
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As tariffs loom over pharma manufacturing, a reshoring effort is underway — but not without challenges
Experts say cost and other barriers present challenges to returning to U.S. shores.
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3M hires Honeywell supply chain exec
Torsten Pilz will succeed 3M Group President of Enterprise Supply Chain Peter Gibbons, who is stepping down from his role April 2.
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UPS slaps temporary fee on China-to-US shipments
The $0.29 per pound surcharge is active until March 29, adding to other expenses parcel shippers are navigating.
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Tariff uncertainty sparks manufacturing anxiety, especially among small firms
Shifting foreign suppliers could become more difficult as the Trump administration continues to enact new widespread tariff policies.
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Metal tariffs make American manufacturing less competitive, can makers say
The present tariffs situation “opens the door for cheaper canned foods to flood the U.S. market from China and other foreign competitors,” the Can Manufacturers Institute said. U.S. trade groups are calling for exemptions.
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Amazon’s LTL pursuit threatens to shuffle retail volumes in market
The company could upend the sector just by handling its own shipments.
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Macy’s to open North Carolina distribution center
The facility, slated to open in this year, will provide additional supply chain efficiencies at a lower cost, executives say.