Risk and Resilience

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    4 best practices for logistics managers in 2025

    Freight visibility and route optimization are critical to moving cargo in a demanding marketplace, experts say. 

    By • April 2, 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.

    By • April 1, 2025
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    Sustainable supply chains

    Amid pressure from consumers, investors and governments, companies are scrambling to measure and reduce the impact of their supply chains on the world.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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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.

    By • April 1, 2025
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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.

    By • March 31, 2025
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    Trump threatens tariffs on Venezuela’s oil buyers

    The president said he will levy duties against countries that import oil or gas from the South American country starting April 2.

    By • Updated March 25, 2025
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    5 insights from Lowe’s EVP of Supply Chain

    Margi Vagell explains how the home improvement retailer approaches network optimization, automation implementation and balancing customer segments.

    By • March 11, 2025
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    How Dick’s Sporting Goods is mastering the omnichannel game

    The retailer has found success by shifting from a speed-at-all-costs strategy to one that prioritizes predictability for customers.

    By • March 11, 2025
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    Best Buy warns tariffs may drive up prices

    The electronics retailer expects vendors to pass along some portion of the added costs from new import taxes, according to CEO Corie Barry.

    By Nate Delesline III • March 10, 2025
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    Cargo theft reaching record levels, prompting calls for congressional action

    Carriers and shippers urged congress to combat the issue by stepping up enforcement and creating a task force.

    By • March 7, 2025
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    Monster takes patient approach to aluminum tariffs

    The beverage company is “hedged” on the metal in 2025, but it is reviewing its pricing strategy.

    By • March 7, 2025
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    CBP prepares to enforce Canada, Mexico tariffs

    The agency revealed its planned changes to the harmonized tariff schedule in a federal register notice hours before the March 4 start date.

    By • March 3, 2025
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    Trump orders review of wood supply chain

    Over the next year, various U.S. departments will assess whether tariffs, quotas or updated permitting processes could help limit the country’s reliance on foreign timber and lumber.

    By • March 2, 2025
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    CFOs sharpen focus on supply chain strategies amid tariff threat: BDO

    Despite the potential costs from import duties, “CFOs remain optimistic about growth overall,” a BDO executive said.

    By Jim Tyson • Feb. 28, 2025
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    Yeti will move 80% of production out of China this year

    The drinkware company shifted some of its manufacturing away from the country last year.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Warehouse capacity resilient in the face of shipper frontloading

    Tariffs are pushing retailers to pull cargo forward to ease supply chain disruptions but, thus far, the pressure on supply chain facilities has been marginal, experts say.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    ILA, USMX sign 6-year labor contract

    Approval of the contract ends months of uncertainty surrounding East and Gulf Coast ports and fears of a possible second strike.

    By • Updated March 13, 2025
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    DHL exec outlines 5 supply chain ‘megatrends’

    Trade shifts and emerging technologies are creating new challenges and opportunities, said Patrick Kelleher, DHL Supply Chain's North America CEO.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
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    Nestlé largely ‘immune’ to tariff impact, CEO says

    While the Nespresso maker is closely watching global trade and tariffs, it benefits from having regional production facilities.

    By Christopher Doering • Feb. 24, 2025
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    Is cross-border e-commerce air cargo demand at risk?

    The looming demise of the de minimis exemption could spur higher costs and delays, said Xeneta’s Niall van de Wouw.

    By • Feb. 20, 2025
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    Stanley Black & Decker continues to cut China production as tariffs emerge

    The manufacturer is bracing for a $10 million to $20 million impact from President Donald Trump’s recent trade announcements.

    By Nathan Owens • Feb. 20, 2025
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    Mucinex maker localizes its supply chain

    Consumer goods company Reckitt is opening a facility in North Carolina to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint.

    By • Feb. 20, 2025
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    Nissan weighing production shift to mitigate tariffs

    The automaker may move some production to Japan to reduce the impact of a 25% blanket import duty, according to CEO Makoto Uchida.

    By • Feb. 19, 2025
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    Trump says auto, pharmaceutical and chip tariffs are coming

    The president suggested a 25% duty on those imports, and on Friday said auto tariffs could come as early as April 2.

    By • Updated Feb. 19, 2025
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    Tariffs on Canada, Mexico would devastate US auto industry: Ford CEO

    Increased duties on imports from the two countries could give Asia-based automakers a competitive advantage, according to CEO Jim Farley.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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    Competitors weigh in on impending FedEx spinoff

    Old Dominion, Saia, XPO and ArcBest all fielded questions from analysts about how the move might affect their operations and the broader LTL market.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025