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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 March 27, 2025
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    Ski-Doo maker BRP expects $40M impact from tariffs

    Bombardier Recreational Products has been pulling forward shipments into the U.S. since December, with the aim of limiting tariff exposure.

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    UPS SurePost renamed Ground Saver

    The fresh name comes after the economy service's split with the U.S. Postal Service.

  • Duluth Trading’s holiday fulfillment struggles sting Q4 results

    The workwear retailer had to lean on a smaller facility to fulfill orders after high demand drained inventory at its Georgia location.

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    4 strategies to manage inventory and supply chain operations in 2025

    Stratifying SKUs and balancing just-in-time and just-in-case stock are some of the tactics businesses can use to navigate today’s dynamic environment.

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    USPS begins implementing new service standards

    Packages originating from rural areas are at risk of slower shipping speeds, but the agency says the changes will speed up other deliveries and spur cost savings.

  • President Donald Trump addresses reporters at the White House on March 3, 2025.
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    Manufacturing economy stalls amid tariff confusion

    The industry is bracing for the impact of the Trump administration's upcoming "Liberation Day," on Wednesday, set to bring a slew of widespread tariffs.

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    Ford asks investors to vote down supply chain emissions proposal

    Shareholder Green Century Capital Management wants the automaker to regularly disclose its strategies for meeting low-carbon steel benchmarks, among others.

  • A golf cart drives around the half-mile long McCormick & Co. logistics center near Baltimore, Maryland.
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    McCormick weighs price hikes to tackle tariff impacts

    The seasonings and condiments maker plans to adjust its prices and leverage cost savings to mitigate trade dispute impacts.

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    FedEx grows ATR feeder fleet amid air network overhaul

    The company also decided to delay its MD-11 aircraft retirement timeline to fiscal year 2032 due to positive international freight market growth projections.

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    AAFA reacts to cancellation of labor rights contracts

    The fashion trade organization “expressed alarm” over the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate the Bureau of International Labor Affairs’ grant programs.

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    Williams-Sonoma says tariffs present opportunity

    Supply chain efficiencies and moving sourcing away from China are giving the home goods retailer a leg up.

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    UPS to close 2 Kansas facilities as it scrutinizes network footprint

    The delivery giant is "reassessing" some of its U.S. operations, which will result in the locations shuttering later this year.

  • President Donald Trump speaks with Hyundai Chairman Euisun Chung, right,, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, center and House Speaker Mike Johnson, left, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on March 24.
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    Hyundai’s $21B US bet features supply chain localization

    The automaker plans to build a $5.8 billion steel plant in Louisiana as part of the investment.

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    Tariff-driven frontloading boosts Los Angeles port volumes

    The port may see a 10% drop in volume in the back half of 2025, according to Executive Director Gene Seroka.

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    J. Jill plans ship-from-store capability

    The apparel brand will join a growing roster of retailers using their brick-and-mortar footprints to fulfill e-commerce orders.

  • A mall entrance to a Build-A-Bear store, with "workshop" in rainbow-colored letters.
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    Build-A-Bear Workshop pulls forward inventory to deflect tariff impact

    The stuffed animal retailer says the move enables better flexibility in a fluctuating trade environment. 

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    Trump tariffs

    US auto tariffs begin, part tariffs to start May 3

    A 25% import tax is being applied to foreign vehicles, though a federal register notice clarifies foreign parts will be taxed at a later date.

    Updated 8 hours ago
  • Joaquin Duato, CEO of Johnson & Johnson, testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on February 08, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Committee held the hearing to investigating the cost of prescription drugs. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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    Johnson & Johnson boosts US manufacturing as big pharma reshores

    The company is pledging $55 billion over the next four years to open new production facilities.

  • A customer walks into a FedEx store on December 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
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    FedEx unveils new consolidated returns service

    Easy Returns, competing with the likes of UPS' Happy Returns, will use 3,000 FedEx Office and Kohl's stores as drop-off locations.

  • A UPS worker delivers boxes in Manhattan on April 26, 2022 in New York City.
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    UPS debuts service for better import fee transparency

    Global Checkout aims to reduce surprise charges online shoppers pay for international deliveries in a fast-changing trade environment.

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    Q&A

    The construction materials most at risk for tariffs, per Skanska

    Rebar, structural steel, piping and ductwork are all facing price volatility, according to Skanska USA Building executive Steve Stouthamer.

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    Tariffs, seasonal demand drive flatbed trucking rate increases

    The rate jumped by 4 cents last week, the largest weekly gain this year, said Principal Analyst for DAT Dean Croke.

  • Louis DeJoy, U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General, speaks at the unveiling of the Nancy Reagan stamp, in the East Room at the White House on June 6, 2022 in Washington, DC.
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    Postal Service head DeJoy exits as agency faces uncertain future

    Deputy Postmaster General Doug Tulino will take over until the Board of Governors names a permanent successor.

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    Trump admin delays traceability rule to contain foodborne illness outbreaks

    The 30-month pause comes as major companies have grappled with E. coli and listeria contamination within their supply chains.