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Shefali is an editor for Supply Chain Dive. Before joining Industry Dive, she worked as a producer in TV and radio and covered the 2016 presidential election cycle. She graduated from American University in Washington, DC. Shefali enjoys cooking, traveling and defending her home state of Delaware (yes she's met Joe Biden). She also spent six months living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she studied and traveled around South America.

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Jan. 16, 2019 Businesses warn of disaster, disorder after Brexit deal defeated
Jan. 15, 2019 UPS adds Saturday pickup, faster delivery for exporters
Jan. 11, 2019 Report: Skills testing delays truckers entering the workforce
Jan. 9, 2019 US-China trade talks extended, 'going very well'
Jan. 7, 2019 US, China hold trade talks ahead of tariff hike
Jan. 4, 2019 Apple suppliers take a hit after iPhone sales slump warning
Jan. 3, 2019 Freightos: Ocean rates could rise 10% due to sulfur surcharges
Jan. 3, 2019 The 30K piece puzzle: Brexit and the auto industry
Jan. 2, 2019 China will build 150 high-tech logistics hubs by 2025
Dec. 21, 2018 How the ELD mandate affected supply chains in 2018
Dec. 21, 2018 Supply Chain Dive's 10 best stories of 2018
Dec. 20, 2018 Volkswagen supplier to pay $35M fine in diesel emissions scandal
Dec. 19, 2018 UPS: Returns to peak on Dec. 19
Dec. 18, 2018 Uber Freight adds facility data to shipper platform
Dec. 17, 2018 Empty container volumes rise in US-China trade war
Dec. 14, 2018 Will Amazon warehouse workers in NYC unionize?
Dec. 13, 2018 Think tank: Employers retain power despite a tight labor market
Dec. 12, 2018 How to navigate the 90-day tariff 'cease-fire'
Dec. 11, 2018 From mushroom to handbag: Creating a closed loop textile supply chain
Dec. 10, 2018 Peak season bumps up air freight demand
Dec. 7, 2018 ONE announces fuel surcharge starting Jan. 1
Dec. 6, 2018 Is Amazon Air 'encroaching' on UPS and FedEx?
Dec. 5, 2018 CMA CGM launches instant quotes, booking on Freightos
Dec. 4, 2018 Nestle, Hershey's, P&G among brands slammed for forced labor in palm oil supply chain
Dec. 3, 2018 US, China agree to delay Jan. 1 tariff hike
Dec. 3, 2018 Company of the Year: UPS
Dec. 3, 2018 Resilience Plan of the Year: Hasbro's inventory management strategy
Nov. 30, 2018 Uber Freight, Convoy bet on lane visibility to lure shippers
Nov. 29, 2018 US will examine how to 'equalize' auto tariffs with China
Nov. 27, 2018 XPO integrates heavy goods last mile tracking with Google
Nov. 26, 2018 Record-breaking disruptions hit supply chains in first half of 2018
Nov. 21, 2018 Williams-Sonoma lays out 'aggressive plan' to mitigate China tariffs
Nov. 20, 2018 USPS is a 'formidable opponent' to UPS, FedEx
Nov. 19, 2018 Home Depot's 'year of the pilot' spurs new facilities, 2-day delivery
Nov. 13, 2018 Mondelez cuts ties with 12 palm oil suppliers, citing deforestation
Nov. 12, 2018 Managing traffic congestion around Atlanta's 'gateway to the world'
Nov. 12, 2018 Longer delivery times weaken air freight growth
Nov. 9, 2018 Amid tariff rush, China's exports to US grow 13%
Nov. 7, 2018 US businesses paid 'unprecedented' $4.4B in tariffs in September
Nov. 6, 2018 Amazon plans to hire thousands of seasonal delivery drivers
Oct. 26, 2018 UPS pilots eBike with cargo container in Seattle
Oct. 25, 2018 UPS doubles down on automation ahead of peak season
Oct. 24, 2018 Aston Martin eyes supply chain shifts as Brexit nears
Oct. 24, 2018 Sears owes these 7 suppliers — and many more — millions in payments
Oct. 23, 2018 Walmart will expand 2-day shipping, in-store returns
Oct. 22, 2018 Boeing: Air cargo growth will double over 20 years
Oct. 19, 2018 JD.com to study underground logistics, fulfillment
Oct. 17, 2018 Delta teams up with Airbus on predictive analytics
Oct. 16, 2018 Slashing store footprint did little to improve Sears' operating ratio
Oct. 16, 2018 What you need to know about order fulfillment
Oct. 16, 2018 Florida delivery issues jump 117% during Michael
Oct. 15, 2018 OOCL will introduce bunker surcharge
Oct. 12, 2018 Freight decisions head to the 'C-suite table'
Oct. 11, 2018 USPS proposes raising parcel delivery prices
Oct. 11, 2018 Michael closes North Carolina ports, suspends deliveries
Oct. 10, 2018 Transformational tech and life-saving drones: An inside view from CSCMP Edge 2018
Oct. 10, 2018 Tariffs are not slowing down retail imports
Oct. 9, 2018 Tariffs haven't impacted air cargo — yet
Oct. 8, 2018 Teamsters ratify UPS contract despite more 'no' votes than 'yes'
Oct. 4, 2018 Molson Coors prepares its supply chain as cannabis laws shift in Canada
Oct. 4, 2018 Trade shifts, cyberthreats keep supply chain managers 'up at night'
Oct. 2, 2018 In trucking's 'new normal,' shippers change their approach
Oct. 1, 2018 Carriers plan to add capacity amid trucking crunch
Oct. 1, 2018 Shippers, 3PLs go beyond the last mile to the 'last yard'
Sept. 28, 2018 Majority of companies fall short on sustainable procurement
Sept. 27, 2018 Honda exec: 'Tariffs are going to hurt the whole supply chain'
Sept. 26, 2018 Cummins moves into low-emissions and electric powertrains
Sept. 25, 2018 CMA CGM expects low-sulfur investments to cost $160 per TEU
Sept. 21, 2018 North Carolina receives $14M for infrastructure repairs after Florence
Sept. 20, 2018 Amazon reportedly plans 4-story warehouses
Sept. 19, 2018 Maersk Line, Damco will merge in 2019
Sept. 18, 2018 UPS will hire 100K seasonal employees
Sept. 17, 2018 Tariffs on $200B worth of imports from China start Sept. 24
Sept. 17, 2018 Trump signs law suspending tariffs on 1600 products
Sept. 14, 2018 HOS the most common driver violation in this year's Roadcheck
Sept. 12, 2018 Mastercard, Microsoft team up to automate payments
Sept. 11, 2018 Mercedes, Boeing stall plant operations as Florence nears
Sept. 11, 2018 HOS requirements suspended as Florence heads for East Coast
Sept. 7, 2018 Trump warns of tariffs on another $267B imports from China
Sept. 6, 2018 Amazon orders 20K vans for last-mile delivery program
Sept. 5, 2018 Trade and tech push supply chains from global to local
Aug. 17, 2018 Senators introduce DRIVE-Safe bill to ease trucking crunch
Aug. 16, 2018 US, China to meet later this month to talk trade
Aug. 15, 2018 Logistics industry keeps on trucking, expecting higher Q3 revenues
Aug. 14, 2018 Sam's Club to retrofit closed store into e-commerce fulfillment center
Aug. 13, 2018 Maritime Administration grants $4.9M to reduce landside congestion
Aug. 10, 2018 GE, Port of Long Beach launch pilot to share cargo arrival data
Aug. 9, 2018 Uber stands up Uber Freight as separate unit, doubles investment
Aug. 8, 2018 US to collect 25% duties on $16B Chinese imports starting Aug. 23
Aug. 7, 2018 Lack of capital biggest barrier to automation adoption
Aug. 7, 2018 Timeline: How the US ended up in a global trade war
Aug. 7, 2018 FedEx: No residential surcharges this holiday season
Aug. 3, 2018 Heavy-duty truck orders reach record 52K
Aug. 2, 2018 Tariffs, production shifts create 'unfortunate condition' for Harley-Davidson
Aug. 2, 2018 China warns it could retaliate with tariffs on $60B
Aug. 1, 2018 Engine-maker Cummins voluntarily recalls 500K trucks over faulty part
July 31, 2018 Uber shuts down self-driving truck unit
July 30, 2018 Air freight loses momentum amid weak world trade
July 27, 2018 EPA will again enforce production limits on 'glider' trucks
July 26, 2018 US, EU vow to work toward 'zero tariffs'
July 24, 2018 Strike at Canadian Pacific has 'no lingering effects' on rail operations
July 24, 2018 Process improvement — not cost savings — drive AI adoption
July 23, 2018 Does Tesla's 'big ask' for cash from suppliers risk disrupting the supply chain?
July 23, 2018 Trucking growth reaches 'short-term limit'
July 19, 2018 Apparel industry ranks trade policy, tariffs as top business challenge
July 18, 2018 Port, border groups call for infrastructure, NAFTA to preserve 'tremendous flow of commerce'
July 18, 2018 Port of Amsterdam plant will convert plastic to ship fuel
July 17, 2018 UPS launches pilot to deliver packages in apartment buildings
July 16, 2018 Volvo gets ahead of technician shortage, expands training program
July 12, 2018 34% of companies can't determine country of origin for conflict minerals
July 12, 2018 Automation puts supply chain workers at high risk for exploitation
July 11, 2018 US announces tariffs on $200B more goods from China
July 9, 2018 Hapag-Lloyd dismisses report of merger with CMA CGM
July 9, 2018 'Fragile' food supply chains at risk if Brexit deal isn't reached
July 6, 2018 US, China hit each other with $34 billion in tariffs
July 5, 2018 Tariffs sucker-punch high-debt companies like Harley-Davidson
July 3, 2018 How much will Amazon move the needle on last-mile logistics?
July 2, 2018 Air freight coasts 'sideways' amid trade slowdown
June 28, 2018 3 years after an outcry, Patagonia brings wool back to its supply chain
June 28, 2018 Amazon seeks small businesses to deliver packages
June 27, 2018 Tim Hortons to build two new warehouses
June 26, 2018 New tech, low costs create 'utopia' for robotics growth within facilities
June 26, 2018 Target, CVS join Walmart in collecting emissions data from suppliers
June 25, 2018 House bill aims to increase HOS flexibility
June 21, 2018 Sourcing natural ingredients for cosmetics opens 'Pandora's box of risk'
June 20, 2018 One-third of millennials frustrated by late deliveries
June 20, 2018 FedEx Freight sets record profits amid strong demand for LTL shipments
June 19, 2018 Why Kirkland's is counting on BOPIS to boost profits
June 18, 2018 Industry Pulse: Ports set records as ocean freight rates rise
June 15, 2018 FedEx spent $800M sourcing from women-owned businesses in 2017
June 14, 2018 Private label supplier to Toys R Us was left with $500K of inventory
June 13, 2018 CBP mandates new security measures on air cargo
June 12, 2018 Labor watchdog slams Amazon for 'oppressing' workers at supplier factory
June 11, 2018 Trucking rates for produce jump $1,000 ahead of Roadcheck
June 7, 2018 Dollar General builds new DCs as trucking rates rise
June 7, 2018 Where's the ... tomato? Wendy's shifts sourcing to indoor farms
June 5, 2018 'Exciting' omnichannel experience makes Tiffany's sales sparkle
June 5, 2018 CVSA's first Roadcheck since the ELD mandate took effect starts today
June 5, 2018 One-third of warehouses don't have a warehouse management system
June 4, 2018 15 unexpected tariffs from US allies
June 1, 2018 Apparel brands take a closer look at sourcing after cotton ban
June 1, 2018 US allies retaliate against 'unacceptable' steel tariffs
May 30, 2018 Strike ends as CP, Teamsters reach an agreement
May 30, 2018 Freight stalls after strike at Canadian Pacific
May 29, 2018 As PTC deadline nears, are Class I railroads ready?
May 29, 2018 Industry Pulse: Air freight volumes nosedive as restocking cycle runs its course
May 24, 2018 Neiman Marcus adopts SaaS platform to boost supplier collaboration
May 23, 2018 Kohl's boosts margins with 7% inventory reduction
May 22, 2018 Only 30% of brand managers are measuring sustainability's ROI
May 22, 2018 Campbell Soup struggles with high supply chain costs
May 21, 2018 What you need to know about smart manufacturing
May 21, 2018 Smart manufacturing challenges businesses to rethink sourcing
May 21, 2018 With China tariffs in flux, supply chains set sights on Vietnam
May 16, 2018 Retail supply chain investments revolve around the consumer
May 16, 2018 The world's most resilient countries rely on great infrastructure
May 15, 2018 Tech's benefits for procurement are endless, but useless without baseline data
May 14, 2018 Industry Pulse: Ocean carriers struggle to break even as rates fall
May 14, 2018 4 takeaways from ISM 2018
May 9, 2018 Can government solve the industry's cyber woes?
May 2, 2018 Retailers go the 'extra mile' as e-commerce costs grow
May 1, 2018 FedEx tests hydrogen fuel cell van for deliveries
April 30, 2018 Trade uncertainty threatens air freight boom
April 27, 2018 UPS offers buyouts as e-commerce demands escalate
April 24, 2018 Retailers shift priorities to conquer the 'new battleground' of urban logistics
April 24, 2018 Automation and AI are the 'next big things' for procurement
April 23, 2018 Teamsters sue drug manufacturers, distributors over opioid crisis
April 20, 2018 CMA CGM gets green light to buy 25% stake in CEVA logistics
April 20, 2018 Manufacturers voice concerns as steel prices skyrocket
April 19, 2018 What 48 hours in Middle America taught me about supply chains
April 19, 2018 APM Terminals expands cold chain facilities into India
April 18, 2018 IBM revenue up as companies jump on blockchain bandwagon
April 17, 2018 P&G pledges 100% renewable energy at its plants
April 16, 2018 Ocean freight rates plummet post Chinese New Year
April 10, 2018 With ELD enforcement here, how do supply chains return to 'normal'?
April 6, 2018 Cyber breach hits Delta tech supplier
April 5, 2018 Procurement leaders embrace digital, but budgets lie flat
April 4, 2018 Ryder acquires MXD to accelerate last mile fulfillment
April 3, 2018 Walmart Canada taps FourKites to track shipments
April 2, 2018 Enforcement of ELD mandate begins
April 2, 2018 Air freight takes off in early 2018
March 28, 2018 Trucker pay is up 15% amid driver shortage
March 27, 2018 Toys R Us is the main culprit in its own liquidation
March 27, 2018 How green became the new black for Orsted
March 26, 2018 Court approves Toys R Us liquidation despite supplier complaints
March 23, 2018 Tech, retail industry leaders decry Trump tariffs on China
March 21, 2018 New trucking bill sets sights on young drivers to ease capacity crunch
March 20, 2018 Package bomb explodes at FedEx facility, one employee injured
March 20, 2018 Apple is developing its own display screens for iPhones
March 19, 2018 Industry Pulse: Ocean freight rates tick up slowly after January surge
March 16, 2018 DHL rolls out same-day delivery service for e-tailers
March 16, 2018 Blockchain solution promises to save millions for ocean freight
March 15, 2018 5 days max: Consumers set high bar for acceptable shipping times
March 14, 2018 The forecast is cloudy for air freight forwarders
March 13, 2018 ILA and USMX agree to resume contract negotiations
March 13, 2018 Getting the board 'on board' with your supply chain strategy
March 12, 2018 EU ports warn of ocean freight bottlenecks post-Brexit
March 9, 2018 While Apple supplier performance ticks up, so do violations
March 8, 2018 65% of procurement execs lack visibility past tier 1 suppliers
March 6, 2018 Descartes revenue soars as shippers seek logistics solutions
March 6, 2018 How Kohl's uses its stores to achieve 'operational excellence'
March 6, 2018 UPS, FedEx ranked most valuable logistics brands worldwide
March 5, 2018 RILA conference takeaways: 5 factors that will shift retail supply chains
March 5, 2018 Industry Pulse: Air cargo demand grows 3x the rate of supply
March 2, 2018 How Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs will affect sourcing
March 2, 2018 Port of Virginia will use truck reservations to manage traffic flows
Feb. 26, 2018 UPS buys 50 electric vehicles in push for sustainable transport
Feb. 23, 2018 Trucking shortage, ELD leads CMA CGM to charge intermodal fee
Feb. 22, 2018 Southwest adds international destinations for air cargo
Feb. 21, 2018 Port of Rotterdam signs agreement for plastic recycling project
Feb. 20, 2018 How the auto industry gave rise to the 'Tier 0.5' supplier
Feb. 20, 2018 Moving parts: How the automotive industry is transforming
Feb. 16, 2018 New heads of FRA and FMCSA face wealth of industry problems
Feb. 16, 2018 Amazon to expand e-commerce footprint with new warehouse in Brazil
Feb. 13, 2018 Walgreens considers acquiring drug distributor Amerisource
Feb. 6, 2018 Volkswagen supplier negotiating with DOJ in emissions scandal
Feb. 2, 2018 Anticipation surrounding ELD enforcement drives up spot rates
Jan. 30, 2018 Honda, Nestle, Microsoft among companies recognized for sustainability
Jan. 28, 2018 CPG Supply Chains try to keep pace with e-commerce demands
Jan. 26, 2018 DHL predicts Japanese expansion via auto industry, manufacturing
Jan. 25, 2018 Volvo to introduce electric trucks to Europe next year
Jan. 22, 2018 Industry Pulse: Air cargo demand grows at twice the rate of capacity
Jan. 19, 2018 Short-term rental trucks get temporary exemption from ELD mandate
Jan. 18, 2018 Executives reassess risk strategy in wake of 2017 hurricanes
Jan. 17, 2018 Walmart 3-D image patent enables online shoppers to pick their produce
Jan. 12, 2018 Boeing bets on cargo drones as the 'future of transport'
Jan. 11, 2018 The fight against human trafficking begins with sourcing
Jan. 9, 2018 Industry Pulse: Ocean freight rates tumble at end of 2017
Jan. 4, 2018 Cargill cuts ties with palm oil supplier over sustainability concerns
Jan. 3, 2018 Air cargo avoids delays during US Customs computer outage
Jan. 2, 2018 Nike boosts revenue as it prioritizes speed, digital
Dec. 22, 2017 Mergers and technology shook the freight industry in 2017
Dec. 22, 2017 5 stories show how logistics defined business in 2017
Dec. 22, 2017 Logistically Minded: Report says autonomous trucks are 'inexorable'
Dec. 20, 2017 Transportation workers at risk as fatal work injuries surpass 5,000
Dec. 19, 2017 Unilever taps into blockchain to manage tea supply chain

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