UPS preps 30K job cuts, more driver buyouts in 2026

The carrier expects the moves, along with building closures, will help it save $3 billion as it adjusts to reduced Amazon volume.

Nike to lay off 775 as it consolidates US distribution centers

The activewear retailer is accelerating technology and automation use in the hopes of improving efficiency across its supply chain.

US ports may see muted spring after 2025 surge

While Lunar New Year activity will spur ocean cargo volume increases in January, the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates project year-over-year declines in subsequent months.

Winter Storm Fern disrupts FedEx, UPS and Postal Service deliveries

FedEx and UPS warned of severe weather impacts at key air cargo hubs, while the USPS temporarily halted live cargo shipping.

American Eagle to close Quiet Logistics business

The third-party logistics provider will discontinue services in the coming months and end operations at fulfillment centers in Boston and Dallas.

Trump threatens 100% tariff to stymie Canada-China trade pact

The president said the levy on Canada imports would go into effect immediately should the country consummate a preliminary trade agreement with China announced earlier this month.

Updated Jan. 26, 2026

GM’s Buick Envision production shifting from China to US in 2028

Onshoring production is designed in part to mitigate tariffs driving up the price of the compact SUV.

CH Robinson AI agents fast-track responses in missed LTL pickups

The technology is saving over 350 hours of manual work per day, the business said.

Canada Post’s tentative contracts scrap some delivery operations changes

The deals up for vote don't include dynamic routing and block weekend delivery for high-volume customers, per the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.

Maersk, CMA CGM differ on Red Sea approach

While Maersk made its first structural return to Suez Canal routing, CMA CGM reversed course and routed some services around the Cape of Good Hope.

De minimis’ end, tariffs spur headwinds for Aritzia

The apparel retailer altered its supply chain strategy when the trade exemption ended, relocating all U.S. order fulfillment to Ohio.

Ahold Delhaize USA enters lease-back deal for planned distribution center

The arrangement will allow the grocer to preserve cash as it moves ahead with the $860 million facility it is developing in Burlington, North Carolina.

Trump reverses tariff threat on European countries

U.S. President Donald Trump said the levies scheduled to begin Feb. 1 were unnecessary after reaching a framework deal with NATO regarding Greenland.

Lunar New Year: Shippers prize crucial SKUs over stockpiling

Item-level visibility will help importers know when to move, delay or reroute inventory ahead of holiday closures, experts told Supply Chain Dive.

Major factory construction projects to watch in 2026

TSMC, Micron, Samsung, Lilly and others are set to break ground on or open new facilities this year.

USPS opens bidding process to reserve last-mile capacity

Shippers can suggest pricing, volume and tender times via a website, with successful bids enabling access to agency facilities near end customers.

EU halts US trade deal over Trump’s Greenland campaign

The bloc voted Wednesday to suspend its efforts to cement terms of the framework pact after Trump threatened to raise tariffs on six member countries.

Updated Jan. 22, 2026

UPS, FedEx discounts heat up, but shipping costs still surging

Ground delivery rates hit a record high in Q4, although carriers are willing to make concessions for more lucrative volume, per the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

Danone invests $4M to expand Texas plant amid yogurt boom

The Fort Worth expansion aims to scale production at a facility that makes Danimals, Activia and YoCrunch.

PepsiCo uses digital twins to trial plant changes

The multiyear pilot with Nvidia and Siemens creates physics-accurate 3D replicas of U.S. plants and warehouses, with plans to eventually expand globally.

FedEx, UPS tweaks could spur more large package fees

New rules starting this month will add cubic volume measurements to the carriers' assessments for determining certain surcharges.

OpenAI seeks US suppliers for AI supply chain

The AI giant launched an RFP seeking domestic suppliers to build out AI hardware, robotics components and data center capacity.

Trump threatens tariffs on 8 countries in push for Greenland

The U.S. president said the levy on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the U.K., the Netherlands and Finland would start at 10% on Feb. 1. 

Canada to reduce tariffs on China EVs

The lower levies are part of a broader trade pact that Canada says will drive investment in electric vehicle supply chains, protect jobs and bolster agricultural exports to China.

UPS revamps US sales team, makes layoffs

The carrier said the change will help build stronger shipper relationships, although consultants flagged instances of friction as some clients adjust to new sales reps.