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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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Ensuring safety and quality: a case study in improving food deliveries
Food delivery robots are on the rise, but how can they ensure food safety? A new pilot study reveals innovative solutions.
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DHL Supply Chain buys IDS Fulfillment, ups SMB shipper base
The deal adds four warehouses and more than 50 customers to the 3PL's network.
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Trump orders FDA to help speed building of new drug factories
Pharma companies are looking to avoid potential tariffs by boosting U.S. manufacturing capacity, but such efforts take time.
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Tariffs stall P&G supply chain strategy
Procter & Gamble will take a wait-and-see approach to Trump administration tariffs before making changes to the company’s supply chains.
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UPS Mail Innovations hikes rates due to USPS changes
Additional fees will also take effect May 11, according to a letter sent to customers last week.
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Mattress Firm taps AI platform to improve inventory flow
Using Invent.ai technology, the retailer will aim to upgrade demand forecasting and distribution center replenishment.
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Rivian investing $120M in Illinois to strengthen domestic supply chain
The company’s planned supplier park is meant to create an electric vehicle manufacturing ecosystem, officials said.
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De minimis’ end to trigger air cargo turbulence
All eyes are on e-commerce, with a shift in demand potentially upending the industry and the distribution of global capacity, per Xeneta.
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Hershey seeks tariff exemption for cocoa from White House
The Kisses maker said duties on the commodity, which cannot be grown in the U.S., is expected to result in millions of dollars in extra costs.
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Temu pursues ‘local fulfillment’ to dodge tariffs
The fast-fashion giant also said it will walk back previously announced plans to increase prices.
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OnTrac discounts target UPS Ground Saver, tariff-responsive shippers
In a competitive pricing environment, the parcel carrier is looking to attract new customers with its Ground Switcher and Reciprocal Discount programs.
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Colgate-Palmolive faces $200M in tariff costs
The consumer product manufacturer said it expects to pay more for raw materials and finished goods it sources from abroad despite its recent supply chain shifts.
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Kimberly-Clark to invest over $2B in US operations
The Huggies diaper maker will use the funds to build an Ohio factory and a South Carolina distribution center, as well as install automation upgrades across its supply chain.
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Hershey opens chocolate plant as part of $1B supply chain upgrade
The facility, which took nearly three years to complete, will process the ingredient for brands such as Reese’s and Kit Kat.
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Amazon to invest $4B toward rural delivery expansion by 2026
The e-commerce giant “has a massive advantage over UPS and FedEx” to make the initiative successful, one expert said.
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Shein, Temu announce price increases due to tariff impact
The fast fashion companies didn’t specify the extent of the cost increases, but posted identical notices on their websites.
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Facing tariffs, Hasbro shifting some SKU origins away from China
The toy and game company aims to source less than 40% of its volume from the country by 2026.
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‘We’re headed in the wrong direction’: Tariffs drive up prices, hurt output: PMI
Manufacturers pulled back on production last month as the Trump administration's volatile trade policy caused consumer confusion and a drop in demand, per the Institute for Supply Management.
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3M expects up to $850M tariff hit
The company is leaning on its 90 days of inventory to soften the blow, hoping to cut the impact cost in half.
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How UPS customers are navigating Trump’s tariffs
Major shippers are frontloading inventory and considering price hikes, while smaller businesses are prioritizing sourcing diversification, UPS CEO Carol Tomé said.
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Canada Post, union resume talks as contract expiration looms
The first meetings since early March mark a step forward as the carrier's customers prepare for a potential strike next month.
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Saks Global to close fulfillment center, cut 450 jobs
The luxury department store joins Kohl’s in being particularly vulnerable to tariffs’ impact on consumer spending, according to Moody’s Ratings analysts.
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Trump tariffs
Trump softens tariffs on auto parts for US-assembled cars
The president will allow automakers to offset some costs while clarifying that potentially overlapping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, steel and aluminum will not stack.
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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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Dollar Tree to replace Oklahoma distribution center destroyed by tornado
The Marietta facility is expected to open in 2027 as the retailer attempts to alleviate lingering capacity constraints.