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Apparel brands take a closer look at sourcing after cotton ban
U.S. Customs and Border Protection filed a detention order for all cotton from Turkmenistan after discovering state-orchestrated forced labor.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 1, 2018 -
Ports shift operations as partly assembled auto exports drive growth
Auto parts usually face lower tariffs than fully assembled cars, leading automakers to alter their manufacturing and distribution strategies.
By Barry Hochfelder • June 1, 2018 -
Column
Chain Reaction: Tariffs are a test of supply chain resiliency
Tariffs and the electronic logging device mandate may have an unexpected effect on supply chains.
By Kate Patrick Macri • June 1, 2018 -
US allies retaliate against 'unacceptable' steel tariffs
Canada, Mexico and the EU swiftly responded with retaliatory measures on U.S. goods ranging from steel to felt-tipped pens.
By Shefali Kapadia • Updated June 7, 2018 -
US moves forward with steel tariffs on EU, Canada, Mexico
The 25% steel and 10% aluminum tariffs on imports from the countries will go into effect at midnight tonight.
By Edwin Lopez • May 31, 2018 -
UK food supply chain unveils Brexit 'manifesto'
More than 100 organizations banded together to outline key principles the U.K. should follow to secure food supply in light of Brexit.
By Edwin Lopez • May 31, 2018 -
US slaps 25% tariff on $50B of Chinese imports
The tariffs, meant to punish China for its intellectual property policies, came earlier than expected.
By Edwin Lopez • May 29, 2018 -
As PTC deadline nears, are Class I railroads ready?
Despite grants from the Federal Railroad Administration, railroads are left absorbing some of the costs of expensive positive train control infrastructure.
By Shefali Kapadia • May 29, 2018 -
Right to Repair: State bills ask manufacturers to open up supply chains
Eighteen states are considering laws that would require manufacturers to make parts available for consumers that need repairs to bought products.
By Craig Guillot • May 29, 2018 -
Column
Chain Reaction: Senate looks into pharma orders, foreign investment
The new bills would require drug distributors to share more data with the Drug Enforcement Administration and evaluate the effect of foreign investment on the U.S. economy.
By Kate Patrick Macri • May 25, 2018 -
China's scrap ban leaves supply chain unsettled
West Coast ports and carriers are facing lower volumes after China's decision to crack down on 32 types of scrap products.
By Edwin Lopez • May 23, 2018 -
Supply chains brace for new data standards
Companies will have to comply with Europe's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) if their supply chain reaches European customers.
By Craig Guillot • May 22, 2018 -
US pauses trade war with China after retailers testify
Retail trade groups and executives testified before the United States Trade Representative on the potential impact of proposed $50 billion in tariffs on China, which may still be on the table.
By Corinne Ruff • May 22, 2018 -
With China tariffs in flux, supply chains set sights on Vietnam
Exports from Vietnam to the U.S. doubled in the last five years, but concerns plague supplier quality and visibility.
By Shefali Kapadia • May 21, 2018 -
Ports seek more funding to handle multimodal freight spike
The State of Freight report outlines ports' needs, but Congress doesn't seem like it will acquiesce anytime soon.
By Kate Patrick Macri • May 18, 2018 -
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Chain Reaction: (Un)happy Infrastructure Week!
Ports are frustrated by the lack of funding options, even as one railway gets what it needs.
By Kate Patrick Macri • May 18, 2018 -
Negotiators blow past NAFTA deadline but plan to resume talks
House Speaker Paul Ryan set the stage for a dramatic week of negotiations, but instead saw NAFTA talks wind down to irresolution.
By Edwin Lopez • May 18, 2018 -
Opinion
Tit-for-tat tariffs call for closer calculations
Should the worst happen, companies need to ensure global supply chains are prepared to handle disruption.
By Gary M. Barraco • May 15, 2018 -
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Chain Reaction: White House organizes AI summit
On Capitol Hill, Maersk and UPS were among the industry representatives testifying to Congress on blockchain's use cases.
By Kate Patrick Macri • May 11, 2018 -
Alphabet, FedEx, Uber to participate in DOT drone program
Ten local municipalities with private partners will develop drone pilot programs to help the Department of Transportation craft regulation for drone use.
By Kate Patrick Macri • May 10, 2018 -
Blockchain baffles pharma supply chains
At an event hosted by the Center for Supply Chain Studies, the FDA, biopharma industry and blockchain service providers gathered to discuss practical implementation for the drug supply chain.
By Kate Patrick Macri • May 8, 2018 -
Can teenagers safely solve the truck driver shortage?
The trucking industry is sharply divided over new legislation that would allow drivers under the age of 21 to transport goods across state lines.
By Barry Hochfelder • May 8, 2018 -
Round 9: The final NAFTA countdown
After a full month of talks, negotiators are racing to get a new deal up for votes during both the U.S. and Mexico's lame duck legislative sessions.
By Edwin Lopez • May 7, 2018 -
White House considers executive action against Chinese telecom companies
The telecom supply chain is in for upheaval if the U.S. cracks down on Chinese suppliers over national security concerns.
By Rich Weissman • May 4, 2018 -
Column
Chain Reaction: Localizing the auto supply chain may not work
With NAFTA negotiations winding down, the U.S. is still pushing "America First" policies. In other news, Nikola sues Tesla over electric truck patent infringement.
By Kate Patrick Macri • May 4, 2018
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