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    Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of US trade actions

    President Donald Trump has rolled out a deluge of tariffs in his second term and is promising more. Here’s where each tariff — whether in place or proposed — currently stands.

    Updated Nov. 2, 2026
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    Zipline raises $1.5B, plans US drone manufacturing expansion

    The startup is building out its drone delivery nationwide network and recently inked deals with Walmart and Uber to launch additional sites.

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    FedEx Network 2.0: Tracking closures, layoffs across the US

    The logistics giant is shutting down ship centers as part of its plan to streamline operations. Here's how the overhaul is progressing.

    Updated Aug. 27, 2026
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    UP CEO’s rate threat adds wrinkle to Norfolk Southern merger process

    The railroad said Jim Vena’s remark about raising rates on shippers that oppose the merger was an “offhand comment.”

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    Apple boosts purchase commitments by $33B amid memory crunch

    The iPhone maker mitigated some of the higher memory costs in Q4 with price increases and carry-in inventory from the previous quarter.

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    Lear to open automated factory as ‘blueprint’ for global network

    The Michigan facility is expected to go live next year and be equipped with a host of automation tools, including two separate automated storage and retrieval systems.

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    Tilray Brands targets $20M in cost savings after craft brewery closures

    The Shock Top owner has reduced its SKU count and closed four facilities as it adapts to beverage industry shifts.

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    Unilever ramps up pricing to offset higher commodity costs

    Improved visibility over supply of key inputs gave the CPG clarity to implement hikes after keeping prices flat during the first half of the year.

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    Aurora’s truck production schedule delayed by supply, quality issues

    The autonomous trucking company is working with Roush to upfit trucks, and despite the delay, still expects to have more than 1,000 trucks ready by the end of 2027.

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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.

    Updated Nov. 6, 2026
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    Urban Outfitters seeks material cost visibility from expanded technology suite

    The parent of several retail brands is tacking on additional features to its current production lifecycle management platform to improve supply chain efficiency. 

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    Schneider National says rail partner shift offers network boost

    CEO Jim Filter said the company brings 35 years of intermodal service experience to its new partnership with Norfolk Southern. 

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    Logitech launches supply chain decarbonization program

    The computer peripheral manufacturer’s Chain Reaction initiative will start with 17 suppliers pooling purchasing power to collectively buy renewable electricity.

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    USTR urged to permanently suspend China-linked ship fees

    Stakeholders such as the World Shipping Council and the National Retail Federation are concerned fees will “add another cost layer to an already strained transportation system.”

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    EBay trims Depop shipping rates, bolsters delivery features

    The company is using AI to enable fast-but-reliable delivery promises and help sellers determine shipping costs more easily, CEO Jamie Iannone said.

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    Defense tech company aims to build US supply chain for new laptop line

    Anduril is assembling the circuit board and partnering with Qualcomm for the chip that powers the BlueChip line while looking for domestic suppliers for other parts.

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    Amazon deploys thousands of smart glasses to delivery drivers

    The glasses provide navigation and drop-off instructions within drivers' field of view, part of the company's effort to boost delivery efficiency.

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    Can ‘BattMan’ secure the US battery manufacturing supply chain?

    The Energy Department’s Battery Manufacturing Accelerator aims to plug gaps in domestic material and component supplies over the next few years as U.S. battery demand looks set to quadruple.

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    3M closes 16 factories, plans changes at 10 more in network revamp

    The industrial conglomerate is aiming for $1 billion in annual productivity gains by the end of 2027 through an operational overhaul, CEO William Brown said.

  • Cardboard packages, including one with a FedEx logo, travel down a long conveyor belt in a large warehouse.
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    FedEx Network 2.0 headed to Los Angeles, other markets post-holidays

    The integration plan, slated to wrap up in 2027, is already complete in markets like Dallas and San Francisco as the carrier preps for the peak season.

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    Is warehouse demand shifting toward inland markets?

    Uncertainty has led shippers to move an increased amount of inventory across inland markets versus port markets, according to experts, but it may not necessarily translate to a shift in demand.

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    Coty upgrades warehouse lighting to slash emissions

    As part of its sustainability strategy, Coty swapped out nearly 2,600 fixtures in a Maryland facility, cutting lighting-related energy consumption by 25%.

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    Trump sparked growth but widened trade deficit, slowed hiring

    President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and efforts to boost foreign direct investment have fallen short of their objectives, per the German Economic Institute. 

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    Norfolk Southern, Schneider National team to scale East Coast intermodal reach

    The railroad’s potential merger with Union Pacific is “the icing on the cake” of the partnership, Schneider CEO Jim Filter said. 

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    Manufacturing expands for 10th straight month, but Iran war weighs heavily

    Increasingly negative comments from respondents also cite price vitality and trade wars in the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index from the Institute for Supply Management.