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 Max Garland • July 17, 2025

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 Philip Neuffer • July 17, 2025

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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 Max Garland • 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 Max Garland • July 17, 2025

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 Kelly Stroh • July 16, 2025

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 Alejandra Carranza • July 16, 2025

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 Philip Neuffer • Updated July 16, 2025

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 Antone Gonsalves • July 15, 2025

New tariff timeline spurs frontloading push at the Port of Los Angeles

The port expects to handle 950,000 TEUs in July, up from June's 892,000 TEUs as shippers bring in imports before Aug. 1, Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

By Kelly Stroh • July 15, 2025

Parcel carrier Deliver It closes, preps for bankruptcy process

The company, among several delivery providers to shut down since 2024, disclosed financial woes earlier this year when its bank froze a line of credit.

By Max Garland • July 15, 2025

EU, Canada delay retaliatory tariffs against US

Meanwhile, Brazil announced its own countermeasures while Mexico remains confident it will reach a deal by Aug. 1.

By Philip Neuffer • July 15, 2025

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.

By Max Garland • Updated Aug. 6, 2025

US plans 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico

President Donald Trump unveiled the new duty rates, set to begin Aug. 1, in separate letters shared on social media Saturday morning. 

By Max Garland , Philip Neuffer • July 12, 2025

Amazon ups maximum box length for FBA orders

The jump from 25 inches to 36 inches opens the door for Fulfillment by Amazon users to update their packaging designs and potentially trim logistics costs.

By Max Garland • July 11, 2025

US imposes 35% tariff on Canada imports

President Donald Trump said the duties on non-USMCA goods will take effect Aug. 1 while decrying the country’s retaliatory levies to U.S. tariffs.

By Philip Neuffer • Updated Aug. 1, 2025

Apple promotes a ‘central architect’ of its supply chain to COO

Sabih Khan has overseen planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and product fulfillment for the company as SVP of operations for the last six years.

By Antone Gonsalves • July 10, 2025

FedEx’s 2025 peak season surcharges higher than last year

The fees begin in September and will see prices escalate from Nov. 24 to Dec. 28, covering the busy holiday shipping stretch.

By Max Garland • July 10, 2025

Trump orders Section 301 investigation on Brazil

The U.S. also will levy 50% tariffs on the country starting Aug. 1, the president said Wednesday.

By Philip Neuffer • July 9, 2025

Honda launches quadricycle-based urban cargo delivery business

The automaker designed an electric quadricycle for the last-mile delivery service it plans to offer.

By Dan Zukowski • July 9, 2025

Postal Service’s air cargo shift from FedEx to UPS creates savings

The agency's air transportation spending dropped 43% after changing its primary carrier, per the USPS Office of Inspector General.

By Max Garland • July 9, 2025

Trump says copper, pharmaceutical tariffs coming ‘very soon’

The stated levies, including 50% for copper, would add to the list of sector-specific tariffs the Trump administration has introduced this year.

By Philip Neuffer • July 8, 2025

FedEx cuts Asia-Americas capacity to match trade demand

Despite the overall reduction, the carrier has made network changes to capture growth in Southeast Asia, including a Singapore-to-U.S. flight.

By Kelly Stroh • July 8, 2025

Trump rolls out reciprocal tariffs for Japan, South Korea, others

The U.S. detailed the rates it will impose on imports from certain countries starting Aug. 1 in mostly identical letters shared by the president.

By Philip Neuffer • Updated July 12, 2025

US preps for August return of country-specific reciprocal tariffs

The Trump administration plans to reinstate the levies Aug. 1 after alerting individual trading partners of their specific duty rates starting Monday.

By Philip Neuffer • July 7, 2025

De minimis exemption slated to end in 2027

Commercial use of the trade tool allowing low-cost imports to avoid duties will be repealed as part of an expansive bill President Donald Trump signed on Friday.

By Max Garland • July 4, 2025