De minimis elimination strains Lululemon’s fulfillment model

The retailer expects a $240 million gross profit hit this year stemming from tariffs and the end of the duty exemption.

3 ways retailers are maintaining inventory resilience amid tariff turmoil

Companies are leveraging AI and evaluating SKU mixes to meet holiday demand, according to industry experts.

Lear taps Palantir software for manufacturing operations

The Tier 1 seat supplier will use the AI-powered platform for 5 years as it looks to accelerate industrial automation.

Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern: Shippers flag merger concerns

The Rail Customer Coalition tells the Surface Transportation Board that fewer rail options could force shippers to pay more for poorer service.

White House asks Supreme Court to uphold Trump’s tariff powers

The government submitted a 49-page brief urging the high court to affirm Trump's broad emergency levies.

Updated Sept. 22, 2025

Union Pacific adds 15 focus sites to network

Twelve of the large-scale development areas are located on short-line railroads.

ITS Logistics leverages flexible transportation model for retail hubs

Owned assets, drop trailer pools and vetted partner carriers are some of the options ITS will use to move inbound and outbound freight.

Love’s expands supply agreement with Core-Mark

The partnership, which now encompasses all 664 Love's sites, aims to help enhance the c-store chain's operations and inventory management.

UPS adds surcharges to various US import, export services

The fees, active during the peak holiday shipping season, will build upon the pricing pressures shippers are set to face during the critical Q4 stretch.

FedEx advances Amazon onboarding, touts new customer wins

The large-package delivery deal with the e-commerce giant will be fully ramped up by FedEx's fiscal third quarter, Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere said.

Trump administration ponders adjusting scope of auto part, steel and China tariffs

Federal agencies are reviewing whether to expand the list of goods covered by levies enacted under Section 232 and 301.

CH Robinson debuts cross-border service to maximize LTL trailers, minimize trucks

Using freight consolidation, the 3PL aims to help shippers save up to 40% in costs.

Red Bull moves ahead with $1.7B facility after delay

The plant is expected to can 3 billion energy drinks annually and distribute throughout the U.S.

Amazon adds Walmart, Shopify, Shein to Multi-Channel Fulfillment coverage

The announcement is one of several logistics and fulfillment upgrades for sellers the e-commerce giant revealed Thursday.

Updated Sept. 18, 2025

Business contracts with tariff clauses proliferate

Companies are using tariff-specific language to hedge against uncertainty in areas such as pricing and delivery timelines, contract management firm Agiloft said.

CSX, CN agree to develop intermodal service into Tennessee

The offering will transport international containers from Canada’s West Coast gateways through Memphis directly to Nashville.

Fed trims main rate by quarter-point, forecasts two more cuts this year

Policymakers reduced borrowing costs for the first time in 2025 as concerns about a hiring drop prompted them to put on hold efforts to curb inflation to their 2% target.

US kicks off consultation process for USMCA review

Shippers have 45 days to submit comments evaluating the free trade agreement governing cross-border trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Parcel carrier Veho launches coverage in Southern California

The fast-growing delivery provider has begun operating in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County and the Inland Empire ahead of a wider state expansion.

Target expanding next-day delivery coverage to top 35 US metros

The retailer aims to meet growing demand for fast shipping while also evolving its in-store fulfillment strategy.

JM Smucker to raise coffee prices again in the face of tariffs

The food and beverage company is planning a hike for “early winter” that would make coffee over 20% more expensive than a year ago.

Perdue Farms to lay off 300 workers at Indiana turkey plant

Production for the Thanksgiving staple has fallen to a three-decade low as poultry companies grapple with bird flu and changing consumer habits.

Canada Post union’s shifting strike tactics spark shipping concerns

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers' move to end the overtime ban but stop some mail deliveries introduces new risks for customers, experts said.

UP, NS intermodal service to connect western, southern markets

The railroad service aims to offer truck-competitive transit times for multiple industries, including automotive and consumer goods.

BNSF, Hobby Lobby to open intermodal facility in Oklahoma City

The 42-acre facility aims to simplify container movements from ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach to the retailer’s distribution network in the city.