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Trump tariffs
Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions
The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.
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August manufacturing activity flat as tariff uncertainty looms: PMI
Production fell 3.6 percentage points over the previous month, wiping out gains from new orders, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
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FedEx Network 2.0: Tracking closures, layoffs across the US
The logistics giant is shutting down ship centers as part of its plan to streamline operations. Here's how the overhaul is progressing.
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UPS unveils 2025 holiday shipping surcharges
The timing of this year's added fees have led to some of the delivery giant's customers "scrambling to negotiate peak surcharges," one expert said.
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HarperCollins to debut automated logistics facility in Indiana
The hub, set to open in 2028, will tap technology that aims to help the publisher boost its supply chain visibility and control.
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Appellate court rules Trump’s global tariffs illegal, but delays action
The court intends to strike down the tariffs by mid-October, pending a Supreme Court review of the ruling.
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Nestlé develops ‘groundbreaking’ process to boost cocoa production
The discovery could increase the supply of the popular commodity, which has seen yields cut due to climate change.
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Canada Post: ‘Substantial’ gap in contract talks as volume craters
Pay and weekend deliveries remain sticking points in negotiations with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, and the uncertainty has driven shippers elsewhere.
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Toto opens $224M factory in Georgia to boost supply chain resiliency
The high-end toilet maker expects to reduce product lead times by switching sourcing from its Asia plants to North America.
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Walmart posts 50% leap in US store-fulfilled delivery sales
The jump comes as the retailer's fast shipping capabilities are driving repeat purchases, CFO John David Rainey said.
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Tracking the speed, dwell and cars of Class I railroads
This dashboard shows the average speed, dwell time and cars online for all of the Class I railroads operating in the U.S.
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Q&A
Walmart adding Ranpak AutoFill machines to more distribution centers
The automated equipment provides customers with data on package volume dimensions, among other benefits, Ranpak CEO Omar Asali said.
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3 ways FedEx and UPS shippers can counter holiday surcharges
From negotiating discounts to using alternative carriers, businesses have several ways to mitigate peak season fees, experts said.
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Wayfair expands logistics offering to include multichannel service
Suppliers can now tap the furniture retailer’s CastleGate network as a 3PL alternative for big-and-bulky goods across their entire customer base.
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Home Depot focuses on faster deliveries to boost satisfaction
Dedicated associates and machine learning-driven efficiency improvements helped the retailer achieve its fastest ever delivery speeds during the second quarter.
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Target scales back on in-store fulfillment strategy
The retailer will take recent learnings about which stores are "built to fulfill" and apply it to up to 40 more locations by the year's end.
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Colgate-Palmolive earmarks $300M for supply chain, efficiencies
The company unveiled the restructuring investment less than 12 months after completing a two-year streamlining initiative.
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Trump’s latest tariff threats target China magnets, digital taxes
The president floated 200% duties on imports from China if the country does not ship magnets to the U.S. and vowed levies for nations with digital service taxes.
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UPS preps added fee for US imports starting Sept. 8
The $2.50 international processing fee, which applies to three services, comes as parcel carriers grapple with the looming end of the de minimis exemption.
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US-bound shipments restricted by postal carriers in Europe, Asia
Operators said uncertain guidelines and a short window before the de minimis exemption ends Aug. 29 prompted the suspension of some export services.
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Stop & Shop to close 7 e-commerce warerooms
The grocer expects to offer “an even better omnichannel customer experience” after shuttering the facilities, according to a spokesperson.
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Trump says furniture tariffs coming in next 50 days
The president said his administration is conducting an investigation into the sector just days after applying steel and aluminum levies on various household appliances.
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USPS to open 11 new sorting and delivery centers before holidays
The agency said the launches in Baltimore and other cities will advance its network overhaul plan.
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Trump sets stage for more tariffs with wind turbine probe
Capstone analysts said they expect the government to expedite the investigation and apply tariffs “likely around 25%-50%” on turbines and components.
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Canada to scale back retaliatory tariffs for US imports on Sept. 1
The country will lift levies on goods compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement while maintaining sector-specific duties on steel, aluminum and cars.