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US expands scope of Section 232 steel, aluminum tariffs
Truck trailers, certain car parts and numerous household appliances will now face 50% levies, per guidance from Customs and Border Protection.
By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 18, 2025 -
Honeywell, Stereolabs partner on AI-powered vision tool for warehouses
The joint technology aims to eliminate the need for tape measures, scales and handheld devices when gathering dimensions, weight and barcode data to register new SKUs.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 18, 2025 -
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Warehouse automation, logistics management and procurement processes are just a few of the ways companies are using AI to streamline their supply chains.
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Conagra to invest in supply chain amid production revamp
The food maker embarked on an overhaul of chicken production in fiscal year 2025 following the shutdown of a facility due to product quality issues.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 18, 2025 -
Producer prices rise as high tariff costs trickle through supply chains
“It’s going to take another two to three quarters for tariffs to play through” the inflation data, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said.
By Jim Tyson • Updated Aug. 15, 2025 -
Trump says semiconductor tariffs to come next week
The president indicated that duties on chips would be “approximately 100%” earlier this month.
By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 15, 2025 -
Tyson adjusts beef production in face of low supply, healthy demand
The meat processor has cut costs from its operation and slowed processing speeds to get the most from record-low cattle availability.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 14, 2025 -
GE Appliances to invest $3B in US manufacturing
The funds will help the front-load washer manufacturer continue to reshore production from Mexico and China. The company’s first phase of its plans will focus on plants located in Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 14, 2025 -
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 Phil Neuffer • Updated Aug. 14, 2025 -
Ace Hardware opens 1.5M-square-foot retail support center
Equipped with automation technology, the facility is nearly twice the size of the company’s average distribution center.
By Kaarin Moore • Aug. 12, 2025 -
Home Depot to close Missouri distribution center
The retailer will stock inventory at other facilities following the Oct. 26 closure, which impacts 61 employees.
By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 12, 2025 -
US to maintain lower tariff rates on China imports for 90 more days
China also extended its suspension of additional retaliatory duties against U.S. goods, maintaining current rates until November.
By Max Garland • Updated Aug. 12, 2025 -
Wawa taps forecasting, replenishment tool to curb food spoilage
The convenience store chain has partnered with supply chain and retail planning platform Relex Solutions to help automate manual processes.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 11, 2025 -
Apple adds $100B to manufacturing pledge, aims to draw suppliers to US
The enhanced investment comes as the consumer electronics giant anticipates incurring nearly $2 billion in tariff-related costs.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 8, 2025 -
Trump tariffs
Trump plans 100% tariffs for semiconductor imports
Chips are one of several product types currently under Section 232 investigation by the White House, a frequent precursor to duties.
By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 6, 2025 -
Trump tariffs
US to levy another 25% tariff on India imports
The additional duty, taking effect in 21 days, will stack on top of a 25% country-specific reciprocal tariff set to arrive Thursday.
By Max Garland • Aug. 6, 2025 -
EU delays countermeasures to US tariffs by 6 months
The bloc has now paused implementation three times, with the latest moratorium coming after reaching a framework deal with the U.S.
By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 5, 2025 -
O’Reilly Automotive acquires Texas distribution center amid capacity constraints
The 560,000-square-foot facility is projected to start operations in 2027, servicing 350 stores in the South Central U.S.
By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 5, 2025 -
Trump threatens 250% tariffs on pharma imports
The president said he would first install a “small tariff” on pharmaceutical goods before ratcheting up the rate over the next year and a half.
By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 5, 2025 -
Kroger names head of sourcing
Ed Oldham previously oversaw PetSmart’s North American distribution and transportation strategy as SVP and chief supply chain officer.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 4, 2025 -
‘We’re going to have to live with tariffs’: PMI
A seemingly cemented plan for country-specific tariffs could lead to a more stable and predictable industry in the year ahead, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 1, 2025 -
Amazon to end FBA prep, labeling services in US
The company said the change, which will take effect at the start of 2026, is due to improvements in sellers' packaging capabilities.
By Max Garland • Aug. 1, 2025 -
KeHe opens new distribution center in Florida
The facility is larger than a former one nearby and includes dedicated rooms for ice cream and bulk items.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 1, 2025 -
Trump tariffs
US to install country-specific tariffs Aug. 7
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday officially codifying rates for over 60 trading partners while pushing back implementation by seven days.
By Phil Neuffer • July 31, 2025 -
Trump tariffs
US, Mexico agree to extend USMCA-tariff pause
The two countries will continue to negotiate over a 90-day period, during which imports from Mexico will avoid a planned 30% tariff from the Trump administration.
By Phil Neuffer • July 31, 2025 -
Trump tariffs
5 court cases that could derail Trump tariffs
Several suits claim the president has overstepped his authority, with a critical proceeding for one case beginning July 31 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
By Antone Gonsalves • July 31, 2025