Workhorse Aero looks to add Horsefly drone to UPS Flight Forward FAA certificate

The approval and partnership would allow Workhorse to scale faster towards its last-mile delivery goals.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 25, 2023

The US, South Korea and Japan are piloting a supply chain warning system. What does that mean?

As the U.S. looks to counter China’s dominance in critical mineral supply and processing, it’s leveraging alliances to better share data and resources.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 23, 2023

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The Supply Chain Dive Outlook on 2021

The early parts of 2021 reveal a continuation of 2020's trends, making it clear the pandemic will affect the supply chain ecosystem long term. 

By Supply Chain Dive staff

DOL won’t extend overtime rule comment period

Stakeholder submissions for the rule, which would expand overtime eligibility to those paid about $55,068 per year, will still be due Nov. 7.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 18, 2023

Meat snack maker fined $140K, faced shipping restrictions for child labor violations

The U.S. Department of Labor is ramping up enforcement activity and putting employers "on notice" as it reports a significant rise in the number of children illegally working at facilities.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated Oct. 17, 2023

California governor signs 2 climate disclosure bills into law

One of the new laws will require businesses with revenue of more than $1 billion to publicly report their greenhouse gas emissions each year.  

By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 13, 2023

Ocean carriers to implement carbon emission surcharges in 2024

CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are rolling out the fees to comply with new European Union regulations aimed at reaching carbon neutrality.

By Alejandra Salgado • Oct. 12, 2023

Due diligence firms in China’s Xinjiang region face rising scrutiny, US says

As the Biden administration tries to root out forced labor from supply chains, researchers operating in China are at risk of increased surveillance.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 10, 2023

CHIPS Act opens $500M in funding for small semiconductor supply chain projects

The pool of money is meant to bolster upstream facilities as part of a broader government effort to build a resilient domestic semiconductor industry.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 9, 2023

Proposed changes to de minimis law threaten supply chains

Preserving economic benefits of trade facilitation and improving national security require partnerships and technology.

By Todd Owen • Oct. 2, 2023

Government shutdown would largely spare trucking regulators

While Congress' inability to fund the government by Oct. 1 could affect air traffic and some rail workers, trucking agencies have their own source of funds.

By David Taube • Sept. 29, 2023

Coca-Cola’s Fairlife still sourcing milk from abusive farms, animal rights group claims

The beverage giant disputed the claim, saying the third-party operations in question are not suppliers for the product.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 28, 2023

The ambitious regulations cleaning up fashion’s supply chain

From pollution to human rights violations, new European laws are holding global fashion brands accountable for collateral damage.

By Lauren Schenkman • Sept. 28, 2023

Zipline’s drone delivery plans expand with key FAA exemption

The company joins the likes of UPS in being able to operate commercial drones beyond the visual line of sight.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 27, 2023

FTC, 17 states sue Amazon for ‘exploiting its monopoly power’

The e-commerce giant defended the practices outlined in the lawsuit, saying they “spur competition and innovation across the retail industry.”

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2023

August air cargo spot rates hit lowest level since pandemic

Falling rates amid soft demand are dampening airlines’ hopes of a peak season, according to Clive Data Services.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 21, 2023

RFID on packaging gains traction amid food safety and waste concerns

A tracking system traditionally used for nonperishable items could become more common on certain types of packaging ahead of future traceability requirements from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

By Leslie Nemo • Sept. 14, 2023

$1.7B in shipments detained by US under forced labor law: report

Many of the products targeted during the first year of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act were electronics, apparel, footwear and textiles.

By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 13, 2023

Drug Supply Chain Security Act enforcement delayed until 2024

The extension aims to help healthcare supply chain partners develop and refine their systems for electronic data sharing.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 12, 2023

FMC asks shippers, transportation providers to weigh in on data initiative

Questions for stakeholders focus on data-sharing and the costs of current constraints.

By Alejandra Salgado • Sept. 12, 2023

FDA issues warning letters to 3 baby formula makers

Perrigo, ByHeart and Mead Johnson received letters as part of the agency's ongoing review of formula manufacturing after years of constrained supply and recalls.

By Kate Magill • Sept. 11, 2023

UPS gains critical exemption to operate drones beyond line of sight

A new ground-based surveillance system will allow UPS to fly Matternet M2 drones without a visual line of sight throughout the route, setting the stage for increased delivery activity.

By Max Garland • Sept. 8, 2023

STB proposes reciprocal switching rule in push for improved rail service

The new rule would provide shippers a path to switching shipments to another nearby railroad if service levels are not adequate.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 7, 2023

Vietnam lifts restrictions on grain exports from North America and Europe

The country removed creeping thistle as a pest of concern, allowing Canada to resume bulk wheat shipments for the first time since 2018.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 31, 2023

New York City proposes larger cargo bikes for deliveries

Increasing the maximum bicycle width by one foot would help the city's efforts to cull truck traffic and emissions, according to its transportation department.

By Max Garland • Aug. 25, 2023

WTO backs US in challenge of China’s retaliatory tariffs

The ruling sided with Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, calling China's move against agricultural products "inconsistent" with an existing trade deal. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 21, 2023