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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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Ocean spot rates cool in June as demand wanes, experts say
July demand is likely to soften as April's frontloaded cargo arrives at ports, Clint Dvorak, senior director of ocean operations at SEKO, said.
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Canada Post contract vote: What’s at stake for delivery operations
The carrier plans to implement dynamic routing and part-time weekend couriers if union employees vote yes on its contract proposals.
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JM Smucker plans tariff-driven price hike for coffee
The food and beverage company faces import fee exposure in direct materials, product exports and capital items used in manufacturing.
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Fed on hold to see if tariff-induced inflation persists, Powell says
“A majority of my committee has said that they do expect to cut rates between now and the end of the year,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.
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DHL Express Canada, Unifor reach tentative contract deal, union says
The employees' strike remains in place until members ratify the agreement, a Unifor spokesperson told Supply Chain Dive.
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Standard Motor Products opens new Kansas, distribution center
The Shawnee facility will boost turnaround times for fast-moving products, per the aftermarket auto parts supplier, which also plans to close a nearby site.
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FedEx closes 100 stations through Network 2.0 overhaul
The carrier's plan to combine its Express and Ground networks is starting to roll out in larger U.S. markets.
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Early peak season signals challenging market ahead for trucking
Shippers continued to frontload cargo in May ahead of tariffs, giving a boost to dry van volumes, but analysts note carriers still lack pricing power.
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Nestlé’s coffee brand surpasses sustainable sourcing goal for 2025
Nescafé procured 32% of its coffee from farmers that adopted regenerative agriculture practices last year, eclipsing a 20% target.
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UNFI consolidates distribution centers in optimization plan
Facility closures include one in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and three in the U.S. Central region as the company looks to trim costs.
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Sportsman’s Warehouse to pull forward holiday shipments to skirt tariffs
The retailer is focused on buying core items while cutting SKUs to battle market uncertainty and simplify its assortment.
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Cargill invests $90M to automate Colorado beef plant
The technology will help preserve more meat per cow as the U.S. experiences a significant cattle shortage.
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Stellantis plans $388M parts distribution ‘Megahub’ in metro Detroit
The facility will be staffed by nearly 500 UAW workers once operational in 2027, according to the company.
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Lucid’s strategy to strengthen supply chain means using fewer parts
"Doing more with less is at the heart of sustainability and at the heart of resilience," VP of Engineering James Hawkins said.
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Amazon temporarily waives seller fee tied to Walmart orders
Multi-Channel Fulfillment users previously faced a 5% surcharge when they used non-Amazon carriers to deliver Walmart orders.
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Clorox to replace 25-year-old tech with new ERP
The household products manufacturer is building inventory at its retailers as a buffer while it transitions its system.
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DHL Express Canada suspends operations, shippers tap alternatives
In-transit shipments that weren't delivered by Thursday will be held in the carrier's network as an employee strike continues.
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Air cargo spot rates drift downward in May
Spot prices fell for the first time in a year, likely due to declining consumer sentiment and international trade uncertainty, Xeneta reported.
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Canada threatens further tariffs on US steel, aluminum
The exact new rate will depend on progress made towards a tariff deal with the Trump administration as of July 21.
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Amazon touts AI upgrades for forecasting, deliveries and robotics
The advancements will help customers get their orders faster and increase product availability, the company said.
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Nippon finalizes $14B US Steel takeover
Through the deal, under which President Donald Trump has approval over facility closures, Nippon aims to circumvent tariffs with a stronger U.S. foothold.
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What Veho learned testing delivery robots in Texas
The trial program with RIVR’s wheel-legged robot saw a 95% delivery success rate and required limited intervention, Veho CTO Fred Cook said.
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Deep DiveNintendo launched the Switch 2 in a tariff storm. Now comes the difficult part.
The video game console maker will have to navigate the all-important peak season as reciprocal duties from the Trump administration are slated to return.
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Kohl’s to close Ohio fulfillment center, lay off 768
The workforce reduction is due to increased shipping efficiency at other facilities, the discount retailer said.
