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  • President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House on Feb. 26, 2025.
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    Trump’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.

    Updated July 15, 2025
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    Transloading and pool distribution emerge as fixes to border bottlenecks

    More freight from Mexico, more friction at the border. Here’s the fix.

  • People look at Yamaha watercraft on display at a Miami Beach, Florida, boat show.
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    Yamaha Motor Manufacturing enlists 3PL to manage distribution operations

    The recreational vehicle maker is partnering with DHL Supply Chain to boost capacity and improve logistics visibility and efficiency.

  • The FedEx logo is displayed at a FedEx ship center on February 1, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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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 July 22, 2025
  • A customer browses Levi's jeans at a store in Chicago on Jan. 29, 2024.
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    Levi’s boosts inventory to navigate tariff, shipping disruptions

    The apparel maker also expects ongoing transformation initiatives, including a consolidation of its distribution center network, to further insulate it from long-term impacts.

  • A freight train on tracks strewn with cardboard boxes and other litter.
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    Cargo theft moves into focus as Congress mulls how to fight organized retail crime

    “This threat has evolved to our supply chains, exposing significant vulnerabilities,” Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting last week. 

  • A UPS worker in Manhattan delivers packages on his daily rounds on July 24, 2023 in New York City.
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    Ground delivery costs hit record high as UPS, FedEx discounts wane

    Shippers are transitioning their lower-value volume to slower economy services to blunt the impact of higher fees, per the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

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    US preps 93.5% tariff on graphite from China

    The Commerce Department will determine the final duty rate in December as the Trump administration promotes domestic critical mineral production.

  • Two workers in safety gear operate in an industrial warehouse. One stands atop a red mobile ladder giving directions, while the other stabilizes the ladder from below. Stacks of cylindrical graphite rods and large blocks are visible in the background. The facility has a high ceiling with exposed beams and industrial lighting.
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    Nearshoring, labor among key manufacturing trends to watch

    2025 has brought many changes due to tariffs and other shifts, but leaders should maintain a long-term view, experts said.

  • Tomatoes from Canada are displayed for sale at a Whole Foods store.
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    US installs 17% tariff on tomatoes from Mexico

    The action came after the Commerce Department ended a six-year agreement favored by U.S. distributors and importers.

  • A United Parcel Service (UPS) driver sits in his delivery truck on January 31, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
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    UPS driver buyout offers: Carrier eyes Aug. 31 start to separations

    The payout will equal $1,800 per year of service with a $10,000 minimum as the delivery giant looks to streamline its network.

  • USPS test packages are featured in a machine setup in a La Vergne, Tennessee, facility.
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    US Postal Service’s new CEO stands against privatization

    David Steiner told employees that the agency can "justify and preserve" its independence by meeting expectations in terms of performance and finances.

  • A WattEV Tesla semi truck.
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    Port of Oakland gets EV charging depot

    WattEV's latest electric truck charging station continues the port's zero-emission efforts.

  • All FDA-regulated de minimis imports now face agency review for entry

    The change rescinds previous rules allowing sub-$800 cosmetics, TVs, dinnerware and other products to be released without FDA notification.

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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 July 17, 2025
  • Canada Post contract vote set to begin Monday

    More than 53,000 employees will be able to weigh in from July 21 to Aug. 1, but union leaders are advising that members vote against the carrier’s offers.

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    USPS may have lost some business due to shipping platform issues

    The agency's Office of Inspector General reported instances of multicarrier software overcharging merchants for Postal Service shipping.

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    Ocean cargo volumes to rebound in July: NRF port tracker

    Volumes at U.S. ports are expected to increase by 2% to 2.36 million TEUs during the month following a delay of country-specific tariffs.

  • A customer picks up a Snickers Bar in a supermarket August 18, 2005 in Sydney, Australia.
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    Mars cuts supply chain emissions by 16%

    The confectionery giant credited the progress to agricultural partnerships, efforts to fight deforestation and more renewable energy procurement.

  • A moving line of rail cargo with J.B. Hunt containers.
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    Retrieved from J.B. Hunt on July 15, 2025
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    JB Hunt peak surcharges begin earlier amid trade uncertainty

    Tariffs slated later this summer are leading to varying feedback from customers as some expect a volume surge while others don't anticipate a change.

  • President Donald Trump speaks outside the White House on July 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    US, Indonesia strike trade deal, Trump says

    Imports from Indonesia would be subject to a 19% tariff under the agreement, a reduction from the 32% rate the president shared last week.

    Updated July 16, 2025
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    Coach’s leather could pose deforestation threat: report

    An investigation by environmental nonprofit Earthsight said the Tapestry-owned brand is at risk of sourcing leather linked to illegal cattle ranching in Brazil.

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    Apple, MP Materials sign $500M magnet supply deal

    The two companies will also partner to recycle rare earth materials for use in the electronic giant's products.

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    La-Z-Boy overhauling distribution network to cut costs

    The furniture maker expects to reduce warehouse and inventory costs while optimizing home delivery through the initiative.

  • European Union President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at the NATO summit on June 24, 2025, in The Hague, Netherlands.
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    EU, Canada delay retaliatory tariffs against US

    Meanwhile, Brazil announced its own countermeasures while Mexico remains confident it will reach a deal by Aug. 1.

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    New tariff timeline spurs frontloading push at the Port of Los Angeles

    The port expects to handle 950,000 TEUs in July, up from June's 892,000 TEUs as shippers bring in imports before Aug. 1, Executive Director Gene Seroka said.