Regulation

Businesses warn of disaster, disorder after Brexit deal defeated

The results of Tuesday's U.K. Parliament vote may drive companies to kick no-deal Brexit contingency plans into high gear, with just 72 days until the deadline.

By Shefali Kapadia • UPDATED: Jan. 16, 2019 at 2:43 p.m.
EPA: Pharmaceuticals in reverse supply chain are hazardous waste

A new regulation could prompt uncertainty as players in the pharmaceutical supply chain evaluate compliance.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Jan. 14, 2019
US-China trade talks extended, 'going very well'

Leaders on both sides praised the progress made during three days of discussions but so far are keeping mum on the details.

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 09, 2019
3 forces that will move freight markets in 2019 … and 1 that won't

New regulations, operating models and economic changes will lead to shifting trends this year in trucking, ocean shipping and rail.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 07, 2019
US, China hold trade talks ahead of tariff hike

Both nations have expressed optimism surrounding negotiations, but will they be able to resolve deep-seated trade issues before March 1?

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 07, 2019
California publishes list of trucking companies with pending labor violations

After a 90-day waiting period, retailers and other companies that contract trucking services at ports will be on the hook for unpaid wages, unreimbursed expenses, damages, penalties and applicable interest owed to drivers.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 04, 2019
US manufacturing slows amid trade war with China

"Growth appears to have stopped. Resources still focused on re-sourcing for U.S. tariff mitigation out of China," said one unnamed respondent in the computer and electronics field in ISM's latest survey.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 04, 2019
Freightos: Ocean rates could rise 10% due to sulfur surcharges

Several shipping lines announced last year that bunker adjustment factors and surcharges would take effect on Jan. 1, one year ahead of the IMO 2020 deadline.

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 03, 2019
UK preps emergency supply chain as Brexit nears 'cliff-edge scenario'

The country's Department for Transport awarded three freight contracts for carriers to ease congestion in case the U.K. leaves the EU in March without a new trade deal.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 03, 2019
The 30K piece puzzle: Brexit and the auto industry

A no-deal Brexit would hit automakers' top and bottom lines and could cost them 2.8 million sales over the next two years.

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 03, 2019
US food producers brace for hit as Pacific trade deal goes into effect

Many food and beverage products exported from the U.S. are subject to tariffs, but competitors' products from Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership countries will eventually be duty-free.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 03, 2019
STB takes aim at railroads for charging late fees

The fees in question are meant to help avoid the nightmare scenario of the CSX transition to PSR, which was plagued by last-minute service changes, lost cars and delayed deliveries.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 03, 2019
FMCSA overrules California's stricter HOS rules

The decision fulfills the wish of the American Trucking Associations, which petitioned the FMSCA to interfere with California's regulations in September.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 02, 2019
Pacific nations welcome 2019 with new trade deal, tariff cuts

The CPTPP entered force Dec. 30, bringing with it a revision of trade rules between six countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 02, 2019
Promised tariff relief for farmers uncertain in government shutdown

Farmers must decide whether to sell their wares at historically low prices or store them, waiting for a more favorable market.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 02, 2019
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The hemp supply chain has a rare chance to get traceability right

Because of hemp's close relation to cannabis, which remains illegal at the federal level, hemp will likely be closely regulated by each state individually, which presents an opportunity for the industry.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 21, 2018
How the ELD mandate affected supply chains in 2018

Many carriers feared the electronic logging device mandate would permanently squeeze the trucking industry, but capacity appears to be rebounding.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 21, 2018
Supply Chain Dive's 10 best stories of 2018

Stories of transformation and disruption prevailed in the supply chain landscape.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 21, 2018
California tackled supply chain labor issues head on in 2018

Golden State courts and legislators took it upon themselves to clear up the difference between employees and independent contractors and hold shippers accountable.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 21, 2018
Federal AV legislation stalls in Congress

After months of negotiations and efforts to pass it, leaders declared the AV START Act dead in the U.S. Senate, with the new session starting in January.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 21, 2018
ELD effects ripple far beyond trucking — to air cargo

The electronic logging device mandate has changed the shape of transportation logistics, with effects spiraling into intermodal freight.

By Barry Hochfelder • Dec. 20, 2018
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Econ 101: In turbulent times, supply chains must take notes

Supply chain managers are at the forefront of seismic economic change, often gaining insights and whiffs of market changes before they happen.

By Rich Weissman • Dec. 17, 2018
FMC will standardize language for detention, demurrage fees

The agency found the fees are a helpful tool to expedite the movement of cargo across a terminal, but the lack of common language around these has hampered their efficiency.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 14, 2018
DOT awards $1.5B for 91 projects across 49 states and DC

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao called the spending a "down payment on this administration’s commitment to America’s infrastructure."

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2018
Think tank: Employers retain power despite a tight labor market

Consolidation in industries and policy changes have eroded workers' power, said panelists at an event hosted by the Economic Policy Institute and Open Markets Institute.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 13, 2018