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  Trump tariffs

  Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of US trade actions

  President Donald Trump has rolled out a deluge of tariffs in his second term and is promising more. Here’s where each tariff — whether in place or proposed — currently stands.

  Updated April 8, 2026

  Procurement

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  Sponsored by Dockzilla

  The capacity crunch: How modular platforms and buildings are outperforming concrete construction

  Add loading capacity 10x faster than construction with Dockzilla’s Modular Platforms & Buildings.​

  Technology

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  Home Depot eyes same-day, next-day delivery site in New York

  The potential distribution center in Yaphank, which the retailer is seeking a tax break for, would be part of its wider supply chain investment strategy.

  Last-Mile Delivery

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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.

  Updated March 6, 2026

  Last-Mile Delivery

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  Hershey projects $100M inventory cut from supply chain tech

  The confection and salty snack maker is leveraging decision intelligence in the supply chain and investing in spend visibility.

  Manufacturing

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  Hershey leans on cocoa sourcing resilience to blunt price shocks

  The candy maker is using diversified sourcing, long-term farmer programs and tighter cost controls to offset higher commodity costs. 

  Manufacturing

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  Home Depot acquires warehouse tech firm to boost fulfillment strategy

  The deal follows a distribution center pilot with Simpl Automation, which resulted in faster pick speeds and fewer product touches.

  Retail

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  Ocean freight contracts: How data steers one shipper’s approach

  Emser Tile's chief supply chain officer discussed leveraging a "multi-dimensional look" for more cost-effective logistics at TPM26 by S&P Global.

  Maritime

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  Nestlé inks partnership to support labor rights in coffee supply chains

  The two-year social justice project with the International Labour Organization will focus on three main coffee sourcing countries: Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.

  Operations Management

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  WD-40 braces for Iran war impact on supply costs

  As oil prices rise, the company said higher raw material prices take between 90 and 120 days to affect its margins.

  Manufacturing

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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.

  Updated April 16, 2026

  Rail

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  CBP preps tariff refund portal for April 20 launch

  The system will go live at 8 a.m. EDT to begin the electronic returns process for an estimated $127 billion in tariffs, the agency said Tuesday.

  Operations Management

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  How AI is changing food supply chains

  As consumer shopping habits evolve, experts say accurate and on-time deliveries have become more important than ever.

  Technology

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  Iran war is ‘a concern, but it’s not a worry,’ Los Angeles port director says

  Transpacific trade remains solid despite Middle East tensions as retailers have already begun replenishing summer inventory, per a port press briefing Monday.

  Maritime

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  UPS growing RFID usage to boost shipper visibility, trim manual scans

  The carrier will equip U.S. hubs with RFID sensors and customers with label printers as it looks to connect nearly all of its packages with the technology, an executive said.

  Last-Mile Delivery

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  Sportsman’s Warehouse hones in on inventory timing

  The retailer said its spring season inventory is set to arrive later in a bid to boost product turnaround and productivity.

  Retail

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  PVH expects improved tariff mitigation results in 2026

  The parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger plans to offset 60% of the financial impact of levies this year, doubling the percentage it achieved in 2025.

  Manufacturing

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  FedEx Freight counting on scale to deliver revenue growth

  The LTL carrier, preparing for a June spinoff from FedEx, is targeting higher-growth customer segments "that align with our offerings," an executive said.

  Trucking

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  From tariffs to Iran war, geopolitics are upending packaging supply chains

  Switching all sourcing to the U.S. is nearly impossible, manufacturers and consumer brands say. In 2026, here’s how some CPGs are thinking about savvy supply chain management.

  Manufacturing

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  FedEx One Rate prices to jump in April

  Increases vary based on shipping characteristics but generally hover around 7%, although some package types will be hit harder, one expert said.

  Last-Mile Delivery

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  Norfolk Southern focuses on freight growth in latest partnership

  Jaguar Transport Holdings will assume local switching operations for the rail giant at a Georgia facility that supports shippers reliant on truck-to-rail services.

  Rail

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  CBP: Tariff refund process will take 60-90 days to issue returns

  The agency previously said its in-development system would deliver refunds up to 45 days after a request was submitted.

  Operations Management

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  Georgia Ports Authority to open inland port, targeting manufacturers

  The port aims to serve 330 Georgia producers in industries like poultry, heavy equipment and forest products.

  Maritime

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  Diageo supplier to idle 2 Kentucky whiskey distilleries

  MGP Ingredients will pause production as the market “continues to be structurally oversupplied” due to tariffs and declining alcohol consumption.

  Procurement

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  FedEx, pilots union reach tentative contract agreement

  The deal, which would raise pilots’ hourly wages by nearly 40%, is the second tentative pact between the two parties during a multiyear negotiations process.

  Air Cargo

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  Target fuels next-day delivery expansion with Shipt

  The retailer will grow a direct-from-store shipping capability with its subsidiary as it chases lower costs, executives told Supply Chain Dive.

  Last-Mile Delivery

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