Logistics: Page 16


  • A pressure cooker on a counter next to several brown eggs, utensils and blue oven mitts.
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    Retrieved from Yedi Houseware on July 17, 2025
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    Why Yedi Houseware isn’t shifting sourcing amid tariffs

    The SMB is raising some prices and rethinking its inventory mix instead of shifting production from China, where many of its products are made.

    By July 24, 2025
  • Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern confirm merger talks

    “There are no assurances that we'll reach an agreement, but we are talking,” UP CEO Jim Vena said.

    By July 24, 2025
  • Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles on February 7, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Explore the Trendline
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

    Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    BNSF launches expedited Los Angeles-to-Houston rail service

    The railway operator can cut transport times for shippers by as much as 48 hours using the new service, according to a spokesperson.

    By July 24, 2025
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    International Paper to close California container facility

    The Buena Park shutdown, slated for the first week of August, is the latest in a string of closures that have affected about 2,500 U.S. employees since October 2024.

    By Katie Pyzyk • July 24, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump greets Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House. Trump has his hand on the back of Marcos.
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    US, Philippines strike tariff deal

    If finalized, the agreement would lower tariffs on imports from the Philippines to 19%, down from a 20% rate previously planned by the Trump administration.

    By July 23, 2025
  • Airline workers load cargo into an All Nippon Airways passenger plane at Los Angeles International Airport on October 30, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Air cargo prices lose more altitude in June

    Most trade lanes recorded year-over-year rate declines as tariff uncertainty and excess capacity spurred a broad market slowdown, Xeneta reported.

    By July 23, 2025
  • President Donald Trump stands outside the White House on June 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    US, Japan reach deal on tariffs, market access

    If finalized, the agreement would place a 15% duty on imports from Japan, including for cars and auto parts.

    By Updated July 24, 2025
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    US, Indonesia agree to tariff deal framework

    Provisions of the proposed pact include a 19% tariff on imports from Indonesia and the removal of export restrictions for critical minerals.

    By July 22, 2025
  • Chocolate maker tweaks freight pricing for fresher store inventory

    Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's efforts to boost franchisee order frequency is one of several supply chain changes the company has undertaken in recent months.

    By July 22, 2025
  • A customer browses Levi's jeans at a store in Chicago on Jan. 29, 2024.
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    Levi’s boosts inventory to navigate tariff, shipping disruptions

    The apparel maker also expects ongoing transformation initiatives, including a consolidation of its distribution center network, to further insulate it from long-term impacts.

    By July 22, 2025
  • A freight train on tracks strewn with cardboard boxes and other litter.
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    Cargo theft moves into focus as Congress mulls how to fight organized retail crime

    “This threat has evolved to our supply chains, exposing significant vulnerabilities,” Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting last week. 

    By Daphne Howland • July 22, 2025
  • People look at Yamaha watercraft on display at a Miami Beach, Florida, boat show.
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    Yamaha Motor Manufacturing enlists 3PL to manage distribution operations

    The recreational vehicle maker is partnering with DHL Supply Chain to boost capacity and improve logistics visibility and efficiency.

    By July 22, 2025
  • A UPS worker in Manhattan delivers packages on his daily rounds on July 24, 2023 in New York City.
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    Ground delivery costs hit record high as UPS, FedEx discounts wane

    Shippers are transitioning their lower-value volume to slower economy services to blunt the impact of higher fees, per the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

    By July 22, 2025
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    Sponsored by Werner Enterprises

    How transportation providers help drive sustainability in the supply chain

    As shippers prioritize carbon reduction, transportation providers must support their efforts.

    July 21, 2025
  • A United Parcel Service (UPS) driver sits in his delivery truck on January 31, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
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    UPS driver buyout offers: Carrier eyes Aug. 31 start to separations

    The payout will equal $1,800 per year of service with a $10,000 minimum as the delivery giant looks to streamline its network.

    By July 18, 2025
  • A WattEV Tesla semi truck.
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    Port of Oakland gets EV charging depot

    WattEV's latest electric truck charging station continues the port's zero-emission efforts.

    By July 18, 2025
  • USPS test packages are featured in a machine setup in a La Vergne, Tennessee, facility.
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    US Postal Service’s new CEO stands against privatization

    David Steiner told employees that the agency can "justify and preserve" its independence by meeting expectations in terms of performance and finances.

    By July 18, 2025
  • Canada Post contract vote set to begin Monday

    More than 53,000 employees will be able to weigh in from July 21 to Aug. 1, but union leaders are advising that members vote against the carrier’s offers.

    By July 17, 2025
  • U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer sits at a cabinet meeting in the White House on July 8, 2025.
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    US officially begins Section 301 investigation of Brazil

    The review, which President Donald Trump teased last week, will examine the country’s digital trade, tariff and intellectual property protection practices. 

    By July 17, 2025
  • Close up view of a U.S. Postal Service priority mail shipping box.
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    USPS may have lost some business due to shipping platform issues

    The agency's Office of Inspector General reported instances of multicarrier software overcharging merchants for Postal Service shipping.

    By July 17, 2025
  • All FDA-regulated de minimis imports now face agency review for entry

    The change rescinds previous rules allowing sub-$800 cosmetics, TVs, dinnerware and other products to be released without FDA notification.

    By July 17, 2025
  • An ocean vessel at the Port of Los Angeles during sunrise
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    Ocean cargo volumes to rebound in July: NRF port tracker

    Volumes at U.S. ports are expected to increase by 2% to 2.36 million TEUs during the month following a delay of country-specific tariffs.

    By July 16, 2025
  • A moving line of rail cargo with J.B. Hunt containers.
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    Retrieved from J.B. Hunt on July 15, 2025
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    JB Hunt peak surcharges begin earlier amid trade uncertainty

    Tariffs slated later this summer are leading to varying feedback from customers as some expect a volume surge while others don't anticipate a change.

    By July 16, 2025
  • President Donald Trump speaks outside the White House on July 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    Trump tariffs

    US, Indonesia strike trade deal, Trump says

    Imports from Indonesia would be subject to a 19% tariff under the agreement, a reduction from the 32% rate the president shared last week.

    By Updated July 16, 2025
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    La-Z-Boy overhauling distribution network to cut costs

    The furniture maker expects to reduce warehouse and inventory costs while optimizing home delivery through the initiative.

    By July 15, 2025