The new USPS reform bill could shake up supply chains

To stem 11 consecutive years of net losses, Sen. Tom Carper's bill would promote better debt management, allow the post office to ship alcohol and modernize rates.

By Kate Patrick Macri • April 17, 2018

What's at stake in the e-commerce sales tax debate

This week, SCOTUS will hear oral arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair. It has the potential to overturn a precedent that dictates when e-tailers pay state sales tax.

By Corinne Ruff • April 16, 2018

Chain Reaction: Trump's aid package could be disastrous for ag supply chains

Single sourcing continues to plague various supply chains globally, while Nikola Motors and Tesla battle to be the top name in electric trucking. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • April 13, 2018

Solar installations rise in 2017, but tariffs may slow procurement

Procurement trends in the renewable energy sector show the vast impact regulatory policy can have to incentivize green supply chains.

By Rich Weissman • April 13, 2018

Jack Ma: A trade war could hurt retail, jobs and opportunity

The looming trade war between the U.S. and China would hurt small business, writes the executive chairman of Alibaba. 

By Jack Ma • April 12, 2018

Corporate responsibility starts with the supply chain

Global supply chains are complex and often not very transparent, making it an ideal starting point for companies to improve their social responsibility. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • April 12, 2018

Can Amazon and its marketplace rivals fix their counterfeits problem?

Counterfeiting could soon be a $1 trillion criminal enterprise. As fakes proliferate online, the government is taking notice and brands are taking their arguments public — and to court.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 11, 2018

With ELD enforcement here, how do supply chains return to 'normal'?

Enforcement of the electronic logging device mandate will have a ripple effect across all parts of the value chain. 

By Shefali Kapadia • April 10, 2018

Trump, tariffs, trade wars and tech: What you need to know

Intellectual property protections and technology transfers have been a problem in China for decades, and the tariff tit-for-tat is just one attempt to pressure China to reform.

By Alex Hickey • April 9, 2018

Round 8? NAFTA 2.0 outline may come this month

North America’s top trade ministers met last week in Washington, hoping to reach an “agreement-in-principle” they could sell the world by the end of the month.

By Edwin Lopez • April 9, 2018

As US-China trade tensions flare, manufacturing caught in the crossfire

Tariffs could make plastic manufacturing in the U.S. more expensive, leading to fewer purchases of the material. 

By Cody Boteler • April 6, 2018

Chain Reaction: Trade war fears spook investors, but should supply chains worry?

It's been a rough week for the stock market as retaliatory tariff proposals and bankruptcy rumors abound.

By Kate Patrick Macri • April 5, 2018

Distributors, manufacturers could pay the price for US-China tariff spat

Tit-for-tat tariffs on products and intellectual property will carry long-term effects on many actors in the supply chain. 

By Alex Hickey • April 5, 2018

Trump's China tariffs hit consumer electronics, home appliances

While everyday products like clothing and shoes are not on the list, trade groups raised concerns that several key categories will be affected.

By Corinne Ruff • April 4, 2018

Contracts may be ag shippers' saving grace after China tariffs

The Agriculture Transportation Coalition says shippers can invoke "force majeure" clauses to sidestep contract obligations if demand does not justify cargo targets.

By Edwin Lopez • April 3, 2018

Enforcement of ELD mandate begins

Drivers operating trucks without electronic logging devices will be placed out of service for 10 hours. 

By Shefali Kapadia • April 2, 2018

China puts tariffs on $3B worth of selected U.S. food exports

In the wake of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, American farmers and producers had been nervously eyeing China's plan to strike back.

By Cathy Siegner • April 2, 2018

ELD suppliers prepare for a second wave of adoption

With enforcement of the electronic logging device mandate beginning Sunday, suppliers are prepared to meet demands from trucking companies scrambling to adopt the devices. 

By Craig Guillot • March 29, 2018

Supply chains of steel: How tariffs will disrupt downstream manufacturing

While steel workers cheered tariffs, other industries are left scrambling to rework their sourcing, and jobs will likely be lost in the process. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 27, 2018

New FMCSA chief 'all ears' on improving HOS inefficiencies

The newly appointed administrator is considering how hours-of-service regulations are enforced now that ELD data is coming in.

By Edwin Lopez • March 27, 2018

STB puts railroads on notice after shipper complaints

Responding to concerns from the National Grain and Feed Association and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the agency hopes to get railroads back on track. 

By Barry Hochfelder • March 23, 2018

Tech, retail industry leaders decry Trump tariffs on China

As threats of a trade war escalate, the technology and retail industries fear they'll face higher costs as a result of retaliatory tariffs. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 23, 2018

Chain Reaction: Uber crash won't stop automakers from developing AVs

News of a self-driving car fatally striking a pedestrian scared many consumers skeptical of autonomous vehicles, but industry leaders will push ahead with fine tuning the technology. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 23, 2018

New trucking bill sets sights on young drivers to ease capacity crunch

The DRIVE-Safe Act would allow 18-21-year-old truck drivers to cross state lines after going through a training program. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 21, 2018

ELD compliance rates jump 10 points as April 1 deadline approaches

CarrierLists' ongoing survey of compliance on the electronic logging device mandate shows drivers and trucking companies pushing up against the deadline.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 21, 2018