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  • Panelists discuss strategies for tariff resiliency across operations at a July 23 Supply Chain Dive Outlook event.
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    Tariff strategies, economic clouds: What to know for rest of 2025

    Industry experts discussed commodity markets and logistics changes at Supply Chain Dive’s annual outlook event.

    By • Aug. 19, 2025
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    Despite trade worries, transportation execs see a strong market

    Underlying metrics continue to point in a positive direction for freight services amid trade turmoil.

    By • Aug. 15, 2025
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    Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

    Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
  • Shipping containers stacked on container ships at the Port of Los Angeles on June 25, 2025.
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    Cargo frontloading peaks in July as inventory holding costs surge

    The Port of Los Angeles saw record volumes last month, but the influx is putting added pressure on the middle mile, with costs soon expected to flow downstream.

    By • Updated Aug. 14, 2025
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    Walmart adds Vietnam-to-US ocean shipping lane for sellers

    Businesses using the retailer’s cross-border importing service can now ship goods from Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong, its first origin ports outside of China.

    By • Aug. 13, 2025
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    Maersk opts for cost avoidance to sidestep China-linked vessel fees

    The shipping giant also doesn’t plan to charge customers related surcharges as a way to cover the additional costs, said executive Anders Sonesson.

    By • Aug. 8, 2025
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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
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    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 • July 15, 2025
  • Speakers speak on a panel at Manifest Vegas 2024.
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    Top supply chain conferences to keep on your radar in 2025

    As the first half of the year wraps up, here’s a look at the remaining trade shows focused on adopting technology innovations, navigating logistics risks and securing new talent.

    By • Updated June 30, 2025
  • A container ship shown on the water, departs an ocean port in New York.
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    Ocean spot rates cool in June as demand wanes, experts say

    July demand is likely to soften as April's frontloaded cargo arrives at ports, Clint Dvorak, senior director of ocean operations at SEKO, said.

    By • June 27, 2025
  • An aerial view of shipping containers on trucks and railcars at the Port of Los Angeles on Dec. 4, 2024.
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    As Los Angeles Port volumes slow, truckers see less business

    Global tariffs have led to ripple effects across the supply chain, including fewer ships and containers to haul, per the port's executive director, Gene Seroka.

    By • June 16, 2025
  • Electric ship-to-shore cranes work the CMA CGM Unity, powered by liquefied natural gas, at the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal.
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    Import surge expected amid tariff reprieve: NRF port tracker

    The U.S.-China tariff reduction is spurring retailers to get cargo moving again, although demand will be muted versus last year, a report projects.

    By • June 11, 2025
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    China tariff reduction drives uptick in Asia-to-US bookings

    Shippers are pushing to import goods before the 90-day reprieve expires, Port of Los Angeles leader Gene Seroka said.

    By • May 20, 2025
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    Ocean rates flat on Asia-to-US trade lanes

    A decrease in volumes has contributed to an uptick in blank sailings, per Xeneta Chief Analyst Peter Sand.

    By • May 7, 2025
  • An aerial view of a Pasha Hawaii container ship arriving in the Port Of Long Beach near a Cosco Shipping container ship on April 3, 2025 in Long Beach, California.
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    Industry leaders react to fees on China-linked vessels

    Several supply chain stakeholders expressed concerns that the changes will hike shipping costs and consumer prices. 

    By • April 22, 2025
  • An aerial view of a Pasha Hawaii container ship arriving in the Port Of Long Beach near a Cosco Shipping container ship on April 3, 2025 in Long Beach, California.
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    US proceeds with China-linked ship fees

    Trade groups fear the plan will raise ocean rates and disrupt supply chains, but U.S. officials argue the fees are essential to incentivizing domestic shipbuilding.

    By • April 18, 2025
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    Ocean rates see uptick amid tariff turmoil

    Trade uncertainty is prompting a drop in ocean cargo bookings out of China, Freightos said.

    By • April 17, 2025
  • An aerial view of shipping containers stacked (TOP) and on rail cars (BOTTOM) at the Port Of Los Angeles
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    Brands temporarily halt ocean shipments from China

    Escalating tariffs between the U.S. and China are slowing global trade, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

    By • April 15, 2025
  • In an aerial view, container ships sit docked at the Port of Oakland on December 09, 2024 in Oakland, California.
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    Trump signs executive order to boost US’ role in ocean shipping

    A Maritime Action Plan will target port infrastructure, mariner workforce training and U.S. shipbuilding, per an executive order published Wednesday.

    By • April 14, 2025
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    4 best practices for logistics managers in 2025

    Freight visibility and route optimization are critical to moving cargo in a demanding marketplace, experts say. 

    By • April 2, 2025
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    Tariff-driven frontloading boosts Los Angeles port volumes

    The port may see a 10% drop in volume in the back half of 2025, according to Executive Director Gene Seroka.

    By • March 27, 2025
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    FMC advisory group reviews drayage experience at seaports

    National Shipper Advisory Committee is looking to identify key issues truckers face at the Northwest Seaport Alliance.

    By • March 25, 2025
  • Two cargo ships transit on water through the Suez Canal
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    FMC to probe 7 ocean chokepoints to improve shipping conditions

    The Federal Maritime Commission may bar container ships registered in countries it says are contributing to congestion and delays from entering U.S. ports.

    By • March 19, 2025
  • A container ship sits docked at the Port of Oakland on Dec. 9, 2024.
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    Retailers to continue frontloading amid tariff tumult: forecast

    A sustained cargo surge at U.S. ports will continue as Trump administration policy uncertainty continues, per the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates' Global Port Tracker.

    By • March 10, 2025
  • The CMA CGM Argentina container ship arrives at PortMiami.
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    CMA CGM to invest $20B in US operations

    The company will use the money to expand its U.S. flag fleet and logistics capacity at a time when President Donald Trump is pushing for maritime expansion.

    By • March 10, 2025
  • Jamieson Greer testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Feb. 6 in Washington, DC.
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    Jamieson Greer confirmed as USTR

    Greer takes on the post as the administration readies new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025