Trump delays 50% tariffs on Canada imports for 3 days

The duties will now go into effect Aug. 22, per a proclamation signed Tuesday, as the countries continue to negotiate.

By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 19, 2026

Nearly 60 members of Congress call for aluminum pricing investigation

At issue is the Midwest Premium, which reportedly incorporates the 50% aluminum tariffs on domestic manufacturers — even those that use domestically recycled aluminum. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated an hour ago

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

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Honeywell Aerospace targets supplier bottlenecks to boost output

A significant share of the company's 3,000 suppliers underperformed in the first half of the year, President and CEO James Currier said.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 18, 2026

Experts call FCC’s block on foreign robotics a nearshoring tactic

While cyberthreats are a growing risk to national security, the agency’s sweeping block on humanoids, quadrupeds and mobile robot imports could reinvigorate domestic suppliers.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 18, 2026

3 ways Kimberly-Clark is using technology to boost supply chain efficiency

The CPG maker is leveraging newly installed global procurement software, AI agents and a skill-based training program to unlock improvements.

By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 18, 2026

Glossier supply chain leader champions self mastery, stronger representation

“When I go through the door, I want to kick the door off the hinges — I don’t want to be the last Black woman that’s invited in the room,” VP of Supply Chain and Operations Kinta Gates said.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 18, 2026

Tyson to close more beef plants amid cattle shortage

The meat giant will sell or end operations at three facilities and lay off at least 2,500 workers as the company struggles to overcome heavy losses.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 17, 2026

Ford plans to phase out China-built Lincoln models for the US

The automaker aims to mitigate U.S. tariffs and recent connected vehicle import regulations while also planning to increase domestic production.

By Eric Walz • Updated Aug. 14, 2026

Trump imposes 100% tariffs on some drones and components

The UAS duty rates align with the president’s executive orders to mitigate supply chain reliance on countries such as China, which has a world-leading drone market valued at $15.6 billion in 2025.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 14, 2026

Pentagon signs over $2B in deals securing batteries, critical minerals

Sila Technologies, Sunrise Energy Metals and Niron Magnetics are the latest entities that inked conditional loan commitments with DOD’s Office of Strategic Capital. 

By Sara Samora • Aug. 13, 2026

Kimberly-Clark secures $45M tariff refund, half of what it paid in 2025

The personal care product maker said the refunds will offset incremental cost increases tied to higher oil prices while allowing it to maintain price consistency.

By Antone Gonsalves • Updated Aug. 14, 2026

Walmart flags fewer supplier standard violations

The retailer logged 754 cases in fiscal 2026, down 35% year over year, according to its latest ESG report.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 12, 2026

GE Appliances deepens Texas Instruments sourcing for resilience

The appliance manufacturer aims to maintain continuity of supply by boosting spend with the semiconductor firm, an executive told Supply Chain Dive.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 11, 2026

Jalapeños served at Qdoba, Chipotle tied to Salmonella outbreak

Both chains stopped serving potentially contaminated peppers after hundreds of consumers across 27 states fell ill.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 11, 2026

Nintendo recoups $300M in tariff refunds as memory crunch intensifies

The video game console maker said it absorbed most duties last year, but it faces another supply chain hurdle as memory prices continue to rise. 

By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 11, 2026

Clorox expects $200M inflation hit, supply chain costs a factor

Increasing energy, commodity and supplier costs are significant contributors, along with higher trucking, ocean freight and logistics-related expenses.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 10, 2026

Tyson suggests high beef prices face long recovery

The meat giant said the Trump administration's efforts to boost supply are unlikely to make a significant impact in the near-term.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 7, 2026

CBP has paid $100B in IEEPA tariff refunds

Despite reaching the milestone, the agency has still yet to launch a capability to process finally liquidated entries as a Department of Justice appeal lingers.

By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 7, 2026

Trump imposes 15% tariff on polysilicon imports for chips, solar power

The levy, along with an import price floor, will go into effect Dec. 4.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 7, 2026

O’Reilly Automotive, suppliers sharing tariff refund benefits

The auto parts retailer hasn’t paid a lot of direct tariffs, as its sourcing model primarily depends on suppliers as the importer of record, per an earnings call.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 6, 2026

Commerce Department proposes tariffs on more steel, aluminum, copper goods

The agency wants to impose duties on derivative products ranging from brass wind instruments and floor safes to tanker trailers and semi-trailers.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 6, 2026

Retailers — eager for cash — sell off rights to potential tariff refunds

A secondary market has emerged for retailers, such as American Eagle Outfitters and The Children's Place, to get capital quicker by monetizing tariff refunds. 

By Dani James • Aug. 6, 2026

Chipotle pulls some jalapeños over Salmonella concerns

The brand removed peppers that its ingredient traceability system identified as potentially contaminated and replaced them with products from alternate suppliers.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 5, 2026

Apple warns memory prices, constraints to keep rising

Supply constraints were driven mainly by a lack of advanced-node capacity for producing Apple’s systems-on-a-chip.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 5, 2026

25 states sue Trump over Section 301 forced-labor tariffs

The suit claims the tariffs are a workaround for a Supreme Court decision that revoked sweeping duties imposed by President Donald Trump.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 4, 2026