Risk and Resilience

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    Canada Post union issues Friday strike notices

    The carrier expects either a nationwide labor disruption or rotating strike activity once current agreements expire.

    By • May 20, 2025
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    Utz’s supply chain overhaul helps nullify tariff impact

    The food manufacturer said it's largely insulated from the levies given its domestic production.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    Trendline

    Risk Management

    Risk takes many forms in the supply chain: severe weather, geopolitical uncertainty and labor tensions. Explore the tactics supply chain managers use to prepare for disruptions.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’

    The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.

    By Kaarin Moore • May 16, 2025
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    Honda postpones $11B EV production investment in Canada

    The automaker is delaying the plan by at least two years while seeking increased production in the U.S. for multiple models to avoid tariffs.

    By • May 14, 2025
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    Rocky Brands’ sourcing shift buoyed by inventory buffer

    The footwear manufacturer is also opting to pause or delay shipments in a bid to mitigate the impact of tariffs.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    Tariff talks with shippers reflect a ‘muddied’ outlook, Werner says

    The carrier reported lower utilization from “stop and go” activity as customers remained concerned around new duties.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    De minimis’ end to trigger air cargo turbulence

    All eyes are on e-commerce, with a shift in demand potentially upending the industry and the distribution of global capacity, per Xeneta.

    By • May 5, 2025
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    Dollar Tree to replace Oklahoma distribution center destroyed by tornado

    The Marietta facility is expected to open in 2027 as the retailer attempts to alleviate lingering capacity constraints.

    By • April 30, 2025
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    Volvo Group truck sales fall amid tariff uncertainty

    The truck manufacturer lowered its North American market sales forecast as higher duties shake the marketplace.

    By • April 29, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    How COVID-19 changed US manufacturing: 5 years later

    After the chaos of the pandemic, manufacturers learned to lean into supplier relationships and supply chain resiliency to avoid future disruptions.

    By Nathan Owens • April 28, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    Canada Post strike threat: How shippers can limit disruptions

    Finding delivery alternatives should be a priority for businesses reliant on the carrier, which could see employees strike next month, experts said.

    By • April 25, 2025
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    Trade data series

    What does the US import from China?

    Over $400 billion worth of goods were imported from China in 2024, with electronics, toys, furniture and machinery topping the list.

    By • April 25, 2025
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    Knight-Swift: Tariff uncertainties stunt March volumes

    “Our customers are expressing more concern around cost impacts of tariffs and less concern regarding demand from their customers,” CEO Adam Miller said.

    By • April 24, 2025
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    Commerce finalizes tariff rates on solar imports from Southeast Asia

    The 3,403.96% rate set on four exporters in Cambodia is “among the highest rates I’ve ever seen,” said American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee attorney Tim Brightbill.

    By Diana DiGangi • April 24, 2025
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    4 strategies procurement leaders should embrace in 2025

    Companies are expanding their supplier bases and their tech stacks to maintain the efficient and cost-effective flow of goods. 

    By • April 24, 2025
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    Prologis expects tariff-fearing customers to stockpile inventories

    The logistics warehousing giant has seen businesses search for overflow space and short-term capacity options.

    By • April 24, 2025
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    Funko hires supply chain SVP

    Cliff Engle will oversee the company’s global distribution and logistics operations as it implements tariff mitigation strategies.

    By • April 22, 2025
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    Trade data series

    Who are the United States’ top trading partners?

    Explore how over 200 countries’ imports, exports and trade balances with the U.S. last year stack up in this sortable chart.

    By • April 22, 2025
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    Small businesses in the US may take the brunt of tariffs

    Small-scale boutiques, brands and factories don’t have the deep pockets, diverse supply chains or flexibility enjoyed by chains like Walmart.

    By Daphne Howland • April 22, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    Trump’s tariffs aim to reverse decades of manufacturing decline. Will they succeed?

    While major firms like TSMC and Nvidia have announced massive U.S. investment in recent weeks, experts are skeptical the policies will lead to a widespread revitalization of domestic manufacturing.

    By • April 18, 2025
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    J&J expects tariff charge of $400M this year

    CFO Joe Wolk, who revealed the figure Tuesday morning on CNBC, told investors the charge was primarily in the healthcare giant’s medtech business.

    By Ricky Zipp • April 18, 2025
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    US proceeds with China-linked ship fees

    Trade groups fear the plan will raise ocean rates and disrupt supply chains, but U.S. officials argue the fees are essential to incentivizing domestic shipbuilding.

    By • April 18, 2025
  • A worker uses a shovel to move the raw material for the manufacture of lithium carbonate at the Llipi pilot Planton August 14, 2022 in Uyuni, Bolivia.
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    Trump orders Section 232 probe of critical minerals

    Similar investigations into other industries have been a precursor to sector-specific tariffs from the U.S., which wants to boost its domestic rare earth supply.

    By • April 16, 2025
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    Levi’s says any tariff-related price bumps will be ‘surgical’

    Chief Financial and Growth Officer Harmit Singh this month said the last time the company faced a similarly murky challenge was during the pandemic.

    By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2025
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    Brands temporarily halt ocean shipments from China

    Escalating tariffs between the U.S. and China are slowing global trade, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

    By • April 15, 2025