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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 June 16, 2026
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    Sponsored by Crisis24 AIIA

    Your supply chain has a visibility problem. Your executives have a decision problem.

    Supply chain leaders have more data than ever and less clarity. The gap is costing them.

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    Trump is shaking up customs rules. What should shippers know?

    Companies must evaluate their importer of record arrangements and ensure they have deep levels of supply chain visibility ahead of the changes, experts said.

  • 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 June 15, 2026
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    EU gives final approval to install US tariff deal

    The bloc plans to remove tariffs and begin providing preferential market access for a range of U.S. goods by the end of the month, EU officials told Supply Chain Dive.

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    Walmart plans $8M phase of Texas distribution center remodel

    The latest step of the renovation includes installing new electrical and material-handling equipment and is set to begin in August.

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    Why furniture delivery isn’t part of Ollie’s plans

    Customers aren't willing to pay extra for shipping, while free delivery could squeeze margins, the retailer's CEO said.

  • A U.S. flag flies in front of shipping containers and cranes at the Port of Los Angeles on Sept. 26, 2025.
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    DOT to launch supply chain initiative, visibility dashboard

    The American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative aims to connect cargo hubs with industry stakeholders like retailers and freight carriers.

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    Boston Scientific to build Indiana distribution center

    The planned logistics site, near a principal manufacturing facility, will handle global distribution of Boston Scientific’s medical devices.

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    Air freight spot rates spike 41% YoY in May, but relief expected soon

    Xeneta reported an April peak to long-term rates while Middle East carrier capacity continues to return, which may ease cost pressures in June.

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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 June 11, 2026
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    Grocery Outlet turns to AI to modernize supply chain

    The discounter will use Afresh’s ordering technology across its store categories to support its quickly rotating assortment.

  • Boxes of Kleenex-brand tissues stacked on a store shelf. One group of boxes are labeled "Kleenex ultra soft" and another is labeled "Kleenex cooling + aloe."
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    Kimberly-Clark credits supply chain for productivity gains

    The Kleenex-maker said simplifying its value stream, optimizing its network and scaling automation have been key contributors to a five-year improvement plan. 

  • President Donald Trump holds up his hands in the Oval Office of the White House on June 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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    Federal court temporarily upholds Trump’s 10% global tariff

    The federal appeals court blocked a previous order stopping collection of the duties for two importers and the state of Washington until an appeal is completed.

  • In an aerial view of a shipping container is loaded onto a truck on a dock at an ocean port in California.
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    Ocean shippers frontload cargo ahead of tariffs, fuel concerns

    Tariff concerns and higher costs are prompting altering shipping timelines, signaling an early peak, per C.H. Robinson Worldwide President of Global Forwarding Mike Short.

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    Kenvue Canada saves big on diesel costs with Fuel Transport EV pilot

    The Tylenol maker gained 44.7% in diesel savings through a short-haul electric truck pilot in the greater Toronto area.

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    Tariff refunds may soon cover more entries — but not without a fight

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection could return funds by the end of July for finally liquidated entries, although it may depend on an appeal by the federal government.

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    Dell, HPE server supply upended by memory crunch

    Despite similar challenges, the two computer makers are using different strategies to battle supply constraints, including passing costs on to customers.

  • An purple autonomous truck with the Gatik logo on the trailer drives by a PepsiCo facility.
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    PepsiCo expanding autonomous truck use in its supply chain

    The multiyear deal with Gatik will help the food and beverage giant increase capacity in "hard to staff" areas of its transportation network.

  • Bottles of Fiji Water branded waterbottles with straws coming out of the cap are placed in a line.
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    Why Fiji Water temporarily operated its own shipping network

    The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the company to run a dedicated route until capacity improved. Here’s what shippers can learn from the endeavor.

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    Burlington bets on ocean contracts to combat elevated freight costs

    The retailer is also increasing the amount of product packed and loaded for inbound and outbound shipments, Chief Supply Chain Officer Greg Shultz told Supply Chain Dive.

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    Inflation jumps 4.2%, spurred by war-induced surge in energy prices

    Rising prices have begun to erode gains in real wages in recent years and weaken consumer purchasing power for all goods and services.

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    Razor reshapes supply chain to weather Trump-era China tariffs

    The scooter company went from paying import duties to shifting the burden onto manufacturers, per Bryan Wood, VP of global supply chain.

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    Novelis restarts Oswego hot mill months after fires

    The supplier said it will work closely with customers to ramp up supply, after Ford and other automakers suffered losses from the hot mill outage.

    Updated June 10, 2026
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    Amazon grows LTL freight offerings for shippers

    Shippers can now use the e-commerce giant’s network to deliver freight to third-party sites, the company announced Wednesday.

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    How Gong cha overhauled its supply chain for US growth

    The bubble tea brand has standardized its supply chain playbook by moving to a direct franchising system, according to Alan Davis, director of supply chain for the Americas.