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Trump tariffsTrump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions
The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.
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Sponsored by Express Employment ProfessionalsPeak season performance starts with leadership: Why strong supervisors are critical to supply chain success
Supply chain success hinges on strong frontline leadership to prevent burnout, turnover, and disruption.
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Amazon ups maximum box length for FBA orders
The jump from 25 inches to 36 inches opens the door for Fulfillment by Amazon users to update their packaging designs and potentially trim logistics costs.
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Apple promotes a ‘central architect’ of its supply chain to COO
Sabih Khan has overseen planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and product fulfillment for the company as SVP of operations for the last six years.
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US to levy 50% copper tariffs Aug. 1
President Donald Trump made the announcement days after indicating duties were coming soon for copper and pharmaceutical imports.
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FedEx’s 2025 peak season surcharges higher than last year
The fees begin in September and will see prices escalate from Nov. 24 to Dec. 28, covering the busy holiday shipping stretch.
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Flexibility key in tariff turmoil: Toyota, Rivian execs
Executives from the two companies suggest that with fluctuating trade policies, the short-term priority for automakers should be staying the course.
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Trump orders Section 301 investigation on Brazil
The U.S. also will levy 50% tariffs on the country starting Aug. 1, the president said Wednesday.
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Trump says copper, pharmaceutical tariffs coming ‘very soon’
The stated levies, including 50% for copper, would add to the list of sector-specific tariffs the Trump administration has introduced this year.
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Postal Service’s air cargo shift from FedEx to UPS creates savings
The agency's air transportation spending dropped 43% after changing its primary carrier, per the USPS Office of Inspector General.
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Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ wins industry praise
Retail, manufacturing and logistics organizations commended the bill’s tax cuts, lower depreciation rates and the end of the de minimis exemption.
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Tracking the speed, dwell and cars of Class I railroads
This dashboard shows the average speed, dwell time and cars online for all of the Class I railroads operating in the U.S.
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Honda launches quadricycle-based urban cargo delivery business
The automaker designed an electric quadricycle for the last-mile delivery service it plans to offer.
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Trump tariffsTrump rolls out reciprocal tariffs for Japan, South Korea, others
Tzr: The U.S. detailed the rates it will impose on imports from certain countries starting Aug. 1 in mostly identical letters shared by the president.
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Giant Eagle continues push to optimize, integrate warehouse workflows
The grocery retailer plans to adopt the Manhattan Active Warehouse Management platform at all of its distribution centers by September.
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The retail inventory method vs. cost accounting in the tariff era
Cost accounting can more accurately assess the impact of tariffs at the item level, one expert said.
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FedEx cuts Asia-Americas capacity to match trade demand
Despite the overall reduction, the carrier has made network changes to capture growth in Southeast Asia, including a Singapore-to-U.S. flight.
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Mars pursues end-to-end traceability across seafood supply chain
The consumer packaged goods company is partnering with traceability platform Wholechain to better capture sourcing data for its pet food ingredients.
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Trump tariffsUS preps for August return of country-specific reciprocal tariffs
The Trump administration plans to reinstate the levies Aug. 1 after alerting individual trading partners of their specific duty rates starting Monday.
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De minimis exemption slated to end in 2027
Commercial use of the trade tool allowing low-cost imports to avoid duties will be repealed as part of an expansive bill President Donald Trump signed on Friday.
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Walmart opens first owned-and-operated case-ready beef facility
The facility will process, pack and ship beef to distribution centers to serve the retailer's Midwest stores.
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US, Vietnam reach trade deal, Trump says
Stateside imports from Vietnam will be subject to a 20% tariff under the agreement, the president announced Wednesday.
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Trump tariffsTrump threatens up to 35% tariffs on Japan
The president said he doesn't expect a U.S.-Japan deal before country-specific duties are reinstated next week.
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Postal Service stakeholders call for pause of agency’s overhaul plan
Leaders of package shipping and mailing groups said USPS should concentrate on last-mile delivery rather than filling out its middle-mile network.
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Nike fights $1B tariff hit with sourcing shifts, price hikes
The sneaker giant has a four-pronged approach to mitigating tariffs that it will implement throughout fiscal 2026.
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FedEx establishes automotive vertical in B2B shipping push
The logistics giant aims to capture more premium volume in the North American auto market, Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere said.
