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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 May 7, 2026
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    Product brands and the Hormuz crisis: an inventory problem

    Brands have an inventory problem, and Hormuz made it expensive.

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    Target taps former Walmart exec as supply chain, logistics chief

    Jeff England, who worked to improve inventory availability at QXO, will join the retailer on May 31 as it seeks to strengthen in-stock reliability.

  • 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 April 22, 2026
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    US and China to establish trade board, tout agriculture commitments

    The two countries will use the board to manage bilateral trade for certain goods, and they also aim to resolve some non-tariff barriers in agriculture.

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    DavidsTea sets up US fulfillment after de minimis’ end raises shipping hurdles

    The tea company faced unpredictable delivery times and lower sales in the U.S. without the trade rule exemption, CEO Sarah Segal said.

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    Producer prices jump to 3-year high, spurred by war shortages

    As the Iran war upped oil prices, transportation and warehousing costs rose 5% in April and wholesale energy prices rocketed 7.8%, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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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 May 14, 2026
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    USPS to align dimensional pricing closer to FedEx, UPS

    The agency plans to round up any fraction of an inch for several of its services, part of a wave of changes set to impact package shippers on July 12.

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    NAM calls for making the USMCA even more manufacturing friendly

    The “most pro-U.S. manufacturing trade agreement in history” can still be enhanced during negotiations at the six-year mark with process improvements, the National Association of Manufacturers said in a new report.

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    UP, NS merger: What other railroads are saying

    Competitors such as BNSF, CPKC and CSX say Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's refiled application falls short. Here's why.

  • Shipping containers are stacked on a container ship at the Port of Los Angeles, as a truck passes above in front of the snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains, on February 7, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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    Port of Los Angeles sees April volume jump despite Iran war shadow

    Spring and summer goods are arriving at the port, with back-to-school products and holiday inventory in the pipeline, Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

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    O’Reilly broadens supplier base with private label push

    The auto parts retailer said prioritizing its store-branded portfolio improves sourcing and product control as supply constraints emerge.

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    How the USPS improved its 2025 peak season performance

    Communication and processing upgrades helped, but several services still fell short of performance targets, per a report from the USPS Office of Inspector General.

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    Plastic packaging suppliers raise red flags over Iran war impact

    The conflict is causing supply disruptions and price increases, and renormalization isn’t expected until 2027 at the earliest, experts say. 

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    4 ways Bazooka rethought its supplier strategy in face of tariffs

    The candy maker scrapped its volume-for-price playbook and adopted a collaborative approach to sharing the pain.

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    Dollar Tree is boosting logistics resiliency

    A new Arizona distribution center is part of the retailer's strategy to cut transit times, Chief Supply Chain Officer Roxanne Weng said.

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    General Motors sourcing 100% renewable energy for US operations

    The company claims it is the first U.S. automaker to reach the milestone for U.S. operations and said it matched 70% of its global electricity use with renewables in 2025.

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    FedEx, Maersk and GXO downplay Amazon Supply Chain Services threat

    The logistics companies said their capabilities and focus areas are largely different from what Amazon is now offering to all businesses.

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    CBP approves $35B in tariff refunds for defunct levies

    A recently launched agency portal has validated and begun paying returns for over 8 million entries subject to duties struck down by the Supreme Court this year.

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    FedEx advances ServiceNow partnership with procurement integration

    Network insights from the logistics giant will help enable data-driven supplier management and boost visibility, per a news release.

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    Bob’s Discount Furniture details tariff, fuel mitigation strategies

    The furniture retailer, which is grappling with a 25% upholstery tariff, uses a three-step playbook to counter added duties, COO Ramesh Murthy told Supply Chain Dive.

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    Ulta to open nearly 400K square-foot distribution center in Utah

    The Salt Lake City facility aims to service up to 180 stores in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain Plains region and support the retailer’s distribution hub in Fresno, California.

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    Automation takes center stage at Smurfit Westrock ‘superplant’ in Wisconsin

    The automation and robotics allow the facility to use about 60% of the labor of a traditional box plant, while the scale enables service to the greater Chicago region.

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    Amazon expanding 30-minute delivery service to more cities

    The offering, which leverages smaller fulfillment locations near customers, aims to reach tens of millions of people by the end of 2026.

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    General Mills promotes company veteran to COO

    Dana McNabb, who joined the Cheerios maker in 1999, will lead global operating functions, including the company’s supply chain.