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Nearshoring growth collides with tightening US-Mexico trucking capacity
US-Mexico investments continue to reshape North American supply chains even as companies confront growing challenges across the border. The post Nearshoring gro
Read full briefing: Nearshoring growth collides with tightening US-Mexico trucking capacityHarbinger lands $300M-plus FedEx order for 2,000 EV trucks
Harbinger calls it one of the largest binding orders ever placed for medium- or heavy-duty electric trucks. All 2,000 units are slated for delivery by the end o
Read full briefing: Harbinger lands $300M-plus FedEx order for 2,000 EV trucksOcean rates highest in a year amid US-China trade truce
Trans-Pacific trade armistice temporarily easing uncertainty for carriers and importers as rates hit yearly highs. The post Ocean rates highest in a year amid U
Read full briefing: Ocean rates highest in a year amid US-China trade trucePort Houston container volumes edge higher as steel imports surge 54%
Port Houston handled 373,756 TEUs in August, up 1% year over year. The post Port Houston container volumes edge higher as steel imports surge 54% appeared first
Read full briefing: Port Houston container volumes edge higher as steel imports surge 54%Cargo thieves are ‘laundering freight’ through the supply chain, Cornell warns
Scott Cornell says sophisticated theft groups can move stolen goods into legitimate commerce, sometimes reaching overseas markets within days. The post Cargo th
Read full briefing: Cargo thieves are ‘laundering freight’ through the supply chain, Cornell warnsDescartes launches AI agent for global trade data research
Descartes Systems Group has launched an AI agent within its Datamyne trade intelligence platform that allows users to search and analyze global shipment data us
Read full briefing: Descartes launches AI agent for global trade data researchFlexport launches MCP Server for AI agents to book freight
Flexport's latest release pairs an MCP server for outside AI agents with a workforce of internal agents the company says handles 21 million tasks a year, plus A
Read full briefing: Flexport launches MCP Server for AI agents to book freightTrump to visit Texas plant to tout manufacturing agenda
President Donald Trump will tour Peterbilt Motors’ Denton, Texas, factory Thursday to promote tariffs and other policies aimed at expanding U.S. manufacturing.
Read full briefing: Trump to visit Texas plant to tout manufacturing agendaSupply Chain Economy: Why Consumer Sentiment is CRASHING Despite Growth
The economy is expanding, yet consumer sentiment is dipping below Global Financial Crisis levels. Dr. Jason Miller breaks down the surprising disconnect, reveal
Read full briefing: Supply Chain Economy: Why Consumer Sentiment is CRASHING Despite GrowthElectrolux appoints chief procurement officer
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Read full briefing: Electrolux appoints chief procurement officerTrade groups urge USTR to extend pause on China-linked ship fees
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Read full briefing: Trade groups urge USTR to extend pause on China-linked ship feesNo mention of U.S.-China ship taxes in trade truce
U.S. port-entry fees on China-linked and China-built vessels could be delayed under the broader trade truce extension. The post No mention of U.S.-China ship ta
Read full briefing: No mention of U.S.-China ship taxes in trade truceUS and China Agree Tariff Cuts on $30 Billion of Goods and Launch AI Dialogue
The United States and China have reached an agreement to cut duties on $30 billion worth of goods and to... Read More The post US and China Agree Tariff Cuts on
Read full briefing: US and China Agree Tariff Cuts on $30 Billion of Goods and Launch AI DialogueHow supply chains can achieve resiliency with quantum optimization
<p>If your supply chain is drowning in variables, constraints and constant change, quantum optimization may offer a smarter way forward.</p>
Read full briefing: How supply chains can achieve resiliency with quantum optimizationUBS: AI Shopping Agents Could Reshape U.S. Retail and Shift Profit Pools
According to UBS analysts, the rise of AI shopping agents may transform the U.S. retail landscape by empowering consumers with... Read More The post UBS: AI Sho
Read full briefing: UBS: AI Shopping Agents Could Reshape U.S. Retail and Shift Profit PoolsAmazon offers one inbound shipment to reach eight countries
Only 30% of Amazon sellers list in more than one country. Amazon's fix is one inbound shipment, storage up to 45% below AWD and single-submission compliance tes
Read full briefing: Amazon offers one inbound shipment to reach eight countriesBorderlands Mexico: Customs proposal raises concerns over border delays, cargo seizures
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Customs proposal raises concerns over border delays, cargo seizures; and OmniTRAX expands rail-served capacity in Phoenix marke
Read full briefing: Borderlands Mexico: Customs proposal raises concerns over border delays, cargo seizuresWorld Maritime Day 2026: IMO Calls for Action as Conflict Puts Seafarers at Risk
The global maritime industry is observing World Maritime Day as attacks on commercial vessels and disruptions to major shipping routes... Read More The post Wor
Read full briefing: World Maritime Day 2026: IMO Calls for Action as Conflict Puts Seafarers at RiskHormuz Tanker Transits Fall to Single Digits as Shipping Costs Surge
Reuters, which now issues a routine tally of tanker traffic in the strait, reported that just nine commodity carriers moved... Read More The post Hormuz Tanker
Read full briefing: Hormuz Tanker Transits Fall to Single Digits as Shipping Costs SurgeWhy Workplace Safety Is a Business Strategy, Not Just Compliance
Most business owners think about workplace safety much like they think about fire extinguishers. You need it, and so keep... Read More The post Why Workplace Sa
Read full briefing: Why Workplace Safety Is a Business Strategy, Not Just ComplianceAs charter rates soar to $1M a day, crude oil trader pivots to buying ships
Trading house pivots, buys tankers amid soaring costs and tight capacity. The post As charter rates soar to $1M a day, crude oil trader pivots to buying ships a
Read full briefing: As charter rates soar to $1M a day, crude oil trader pivots to buying ships6 food manufacturers talk supply chain tactics
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Read full briefing: 6 food manufacturers talk supply chain tacticsLego to spend $400M to add warehouse space at Mexico plant
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Read full briefing: Lego to spend $400M to add warehouse space at Mexico plantFMCSA “virtual” trucking inspections began under Trump, not Biden
A policy allowing FMCSA investigators to conduct certain motor carrier compliance reviews remotely was expanded during President Donald Trump’s first administra
Read full briefing: FMCSA “virtual” trucking inspections began under Trump, not BidenShippers are exploring port-to-inland transit to de-risk supply chains
<p>Inland routes offer a stable alternative to heavily utilized routes, APM Terminals Mobile managing director Brian Harold told Supply Chain Dive.</p>
Read full briefing: Shippers are exploring port-to-inland transit to de-risk supply chainsRethinking Urban Industrial: Why Vertical Logistics Requires a Different Approach to Building in Dense Cities
The rise of e-commerce and last-mile delivery expectations has placed new pressure on industrial development. Consumers increasingly expect fast fulfillment,...
Read full briefing: Rethinking Urban Industrial: Why Vertical Logistics Requires a Different Approach to Building in Dense CitiesHow Foreign Companies Can Navigate the U.S. Media Landscape
When a European company expands into the U.S., its executives generally expect to deal with a business environment quite different... Read More The post How For
Read full briefing: How Foreign Companies Can Navigate the U.S. Media LandscapeInternational Green Shipping Corridor Alliance Launched in Beijing with 45 Founding Members
An international organization has been formed in Beijing to align the growth of green shipping corridors and to push forward... Read More The post International
Read full briefing: International Green Shipping Corridor Alliance Launched in Beijing with 45 Founding MembersPanama Falls to Third in Global Ship Registry as Marshall Islands Overtakes
Panama’s prolonged slide from the summit of worldwide ship registration has hit a fresh marker, as the Marshall Islands have... Read More The post Panama
Read full briefing: Panama Falls to Third in Global Ship Registry as Marshall Islands OvertakesWhy Green Bay IS a Top 10 Logistics City
Green Bay, Wisconsin, isn’t just about football. Brian Figueroa of KBX Logistics reveals why this city, with 1/10th of 1% of the US population, accounts f
Read full briefing: Why Green Bay IS a Top 10 Logistics CityCompanies channel IEEPA tariff refunds into their coffers, Atlanta Fed says
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Read full briefing: Companies channel IEEPA tariff refunds into their coffers, Atlanta Fed saysCopeland expands cold chain capabilities with Dickson acquisition
Copeland has broadened its cold chain capabilities by acquiring Dickson, integrating advanced monitoring and compliance solutions designed for the healthcare an
Read full briefing: Copeland expands cold chain capabilities with Dickson acquisitionUS, China to extend trade war truce by 2 months
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Read full briefing: US, China to extend trade war truce by 2 monthsAmazon: AI supply chain agents among seller upgrades
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Read full briefing: Amazon: AI supply chain agents among seller upgradesWant a smart tariff strategy? Lawyer tells CFOs to go back to basics
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Read full briefing: Want a smart tariff strategy? Lawyer tells CFOs to go back to basicsWhat Smart Supply Chain Operators Are Watching Right Now
John Ferguson of Pivot Supply Chain Solutions joins FreightWaves Today for a straight conversation on supply chain strategy, market conditions and what operator
Read full briefing: What Smart Supply Chain Operators Are Watching Right NowSpecialty Wine and Car Parts:
Economics of the New Canadian Tit-for-Tat Tiff Tariffs On September 8, the disagreement escalated past tariffs entirely. The U.S. announced it would outright ba
Read full briefing: Specialty Wine and Car Parts:Grocer Wegmans to invest in supply chain upgrades
Wegmans plans to invest in improvements to its grocery supply chain. The post Grocer Wegmans to invest in supply chain upgrades appeared first on FreightWaves .
Read full briefing: Grocer Wegmans to invest in supply chain upgradesHouston Freight Tightened Fast: No. 2 in 2 Weeks
Houston freight tightened fast — from one of the loosest markets to No. 2 for tightening in under two weeks. This freight market update breaks down tender rejec
Read full briefing: Houston Freight Tightened Fast: No. 2 in 2 WeeksNew report: US imports fell 4.5% in year after Liberation Day tariffs
Descartes analysis found that U.S. imports and containerized ocean volumes declined in the year following Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs. The post New report: U
Read full briefing: New report: US imports fell 4.5% in year after Liberation Day tariffsWegmans invests $110M in its supply chain
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Read full briefing: Wegmans invests $110M in its supply chainRecord-low Rhine levels choke barge traffic, stress ground transport
Germany and other countries in central Europe are dealing with high freight transportation costs and supply chain delays because extremely low water levels on t
Read full briefing: Record-low Rhine levels choke barge traffic, stress ground transportTavio pushes supply chain integration platform into freight
Tavio, formed from a 2025 merger of two HR tech integration companies, is expanding into supply chain with Uber Freight already on its customer list. The post T
Read full briefing: Tavio pushes supply chain integration platform into freightStrengthening customs enforcement: how the EU is closing the gaps
The European Union has politically agreed on the most ambitious overhaul of its customs framework since the customs union was established in 1968. Across the Ch
Read full briefing: Strengthening customs enforcement: how the EU is closing the gapsHow do Labor Laws in the Trucking Industry Compare Amongst Different States?
Here in the United States, virtually every business is subject to rules and regulations imposed by federal and/or state agencies,... Read More The post How do L
Read full briefing: How do Labor Laws in the Trucking Industry Compare Amongst Different States?UP, NS merger: STB denies shippers’ calls for dismissal
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Read full briefing: UP, NS merger: STB denies shippers’ calls for dismissalSite Selection Shift: Cost Is Out, Resilience Is In
Site selection is changing fast: resilience is beating pure low-cost analysis. DiDi Caldwell, CEO of Global Location Strategies, breaks down how manufacturers a
Read full briefing: Site Selection Shift: Cost Is Out, Resilience Is InCBP importer crackdown puts thousands of cross-border freight shipments at risk
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun voiding importer-of-record numbers containing inaccurate or incomplete information. The post CBP importer crackdown
Read full briefing: CBP importer crackdown puts thousands of cross-border freight shipments at riskOld Dominion pulls forward 4.9% GRI as LTL carriers accelerate rate hikes
Old Dominion Freight Line announced Monday a 4.9% general rate increase across various tariff codes effective Oct. 5, moving the date up by a month for the seco
Read full briefing: Old Dominion pulls forward 4.9% GRI as LTL carriers accelerate rate hikesMondelēz names new chief procurement officer as cocoa market stabilizes
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Read full briefing: Mondelēz names new chief procurement officer as cocoa market stabilizesShipping Disruptions Push Tanker Earnings and Carrier Surcharges Higher
Global shipping markets are entering another period of elevated costs as geopolitical conflicts, fuel pressures and trade bottlenecks reshape the... Read More T
Read full briefing: Shipping Disruptions Push Tanker Earnings and Carrier Surcharges HigherFar East-US Freight Rates Surge 324% After Hormuz Crisis
Spot freight rates on the Far East to US West Coast and Far East to US East Coast trades have... Read More The post Far East-US Freight Rates Surge 324% After H
Read full briefing: Far East-US Freight Rates Surge 324% After Hormuz CrisisFedEx levies fees on US imports from Canada, Europe and others
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Read full briefing: FedEx levies fees on US imports from Canada, Europe and othersFreightWaves Announces the 2027 FreightTech100
FreightWaves has announced its 2027 FreightTech100, recognizing 100 companies across freight and supply chain technology. The list includes established transpor
Read full briefing: FreightWaves Announces the 2027 FreightTech100TJX CEO: Distribution model will help weather El Niño
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Read full briefing: TJX CEO: Distribution model will help weather El Niño3 tips from Chewy’s COO on gaining a last-mile delivery edge
<p>Personalization and close carrier collaboration can help shippers win in a space where Amazon and Walmart loom large, Scott Anderson told Supply Chain Dive.<
Read full briefing: 3 tips from Chewy’s COO on gaining a last-mile delivery edgeFood distributors warn cyberattacks can quickly become supply chain disruptions
Cybersecurity executives are urging foodservice distributors to prepare for cyberattacks as operational disruptions that can affect warehouses, trucks, customer
Read full briefing: Food distributors warn cyberattacks can quickly become supply chain disruptionsCarrier Fraud Thrives When Records Diverge From Reality
Traditionally, freight security has been anchored to a static moment: the vetting of a carrier at the time of booking.... Read More The post Carrier Fraud Thriv
Read full briefing: Carrier Fraud Thrives When Records Diverge From RealityRejections at 13%, Volumes Down 3%: The Numbers Behind This Week’s Calm
Spot rates have been cooling for a couple of weeks, and on the surface that looks like good news for... Read More The post Rejections at 13%, Volumes Down 3%: T
Read full briefing: Rejections at 13%, Volumes Down 3%: The Numbers Behind This Week’s CalmCBP to Begin Refunds in October for Finally Liquidated IEEPA Tariff Entries
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will start processing refunds in October for certain finally liquidated entries that were subject to... Read More The post CB
Read full briefing: CBP to Begin Refunds in October for Finally Liquidated IEEPA Tariff EntriesThe Last Mile Is Now the Whole Game: Inside the $975.2 Billion Race to Reinvent Parcel Delivery
Every online order you place ends the same way: a van, a bike, or a locker somewhere near your front... Read More The post The Last Mile Is Now the Whole Game:
Read full briefing: The Last Mile Is Now the Whole Game: Inside the $975.2 Billion Race to Reinvent Parcel DeliveryFreight Procurement Is Always On Now — AI Speeds It Up
AI in freight procurement could cut bid events from months to just 2-3 weeks. Emerge CEO Mark McEntire explains why shippers can’t treat procurement as a once-a
Read full briefing: Freight Procurement Is Always On Now — AI Speeds It UpUSMCA Deadlock, Canada Bans: What It Means for Trucking
Canada tariffs are now hitting 700+ U.S. products, and some trade flows are moving from tariffs to outright bans. Kyle Peacock of Peacock Tariff Consulting brea
Read full briefing: USMCA Deadlock, Canada Bans: What It Means for TruckingCBP to expand IEEPA tariff processing in October
<p>The agency plans to make certain finally liquidated entries eligible for reimbursements, starting Oct. 6.</p>
Read full briefing: CBP to expand IEEPA tariff processing in OctoberMexico lifts empty-truck restriction after 700 tractors stranded at border
Mexican customs authorities reversed a border restriction on empty trucks entering Piedras Negras, Mexico, after the measure stranded hundreds of tractors in Ea
Read full briefing: Mexico lifts empty-truck restriction after 700 tractors stranded at borderOne platform, 27 countries: the EU Customs Data Hub explained
The European Union has politically agreed on the most ambitious overhaul of its customs framework since the customs union was established in 1968. Across the Ch
Read full briefing: One platform, 27 countries: the EU Customs Data Hub explainedThe U.S. Warehouse Brief Mexican Exporters should Finish before asking for a Quote
A U.S. warehouse quote can look straightforward: storage, receiving, shipping, and a few service charges. It is rarely that simple.... Read More The post The U.
Read full briefing: The U.S. Warehouse Brief Mexican Exporters should Finish before asking for a QuoteRetail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo Returns to London This November
LONDON: The Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo returns to London on 11th & 12th November 2026, bringing fresh energy... Read More The post Retail Supp
Read full briefing: Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo Returns to London This NovemberU.S. Business Inventories Rise 0.8% in July, Exceeding Forecasts
U.S. business inventories rose more than economists had anticipated in July, as retailers and wholesalers rebuilt stock to keep pace... Read More The post U.S.
Read full briefing: U.S. Business Inventories Rise 0.8% in July, Exceeding ForecastsWhy Banks Need Better Income and Document Verification Technology in 2026
A single missed inconsistency in a pay stub or a bank statement can cost a lender far more than the... Read More The post Why Banks Need Better Income and Docum
Read full briefing: Why Banks Need Better Income and Document Verification Technology in 2026Amazon Business Hits $60B: What Shippers Should Notice
Amazon Business is now a $60B operation serving 11 million customers worldwide. In this FreightWaves Today interview, Amazon Business exec Daniel Silverfield br
Read full briefing: Amazon Business Hits $60B: What Shippers Should NoticeRail Freight Trends: The Risks Hiding in Plain Sight
Rail market outlook with Bill Stephens of Trains Magazine: here’s what freight operators need to watch next.\n\nIn this FreightWaves Today interview, Stephens b
Read full briefing: Rail Freight Trends: The Risks Hiding in Plain SightHow Highway Sees Fraud, Risk and Carrier Vetting
Freight fraud risks and carrier vetting are the focus as Highway Chief Commercial Officer Michael Caney joins FreightWaves Today. He breaks down what brokers, c
Read full briefing: How Highway Sees Fraud, Risk and Carrier VettingMunchkin taps 20-year industry veteran as first chief supply chain officer
<p>Former Thrasio and Walmart executive Kunal Thakkar joined the baby product maker last month to lead global operations and sourcing, among other functions. </
Read full briefing: Munchkin taps 20-year industry veteran as first chief supply chain officerGood Culture names COO to scale supply chain
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Read full briefing: Good Culture names COO to scale supply chainHapag-Lloyd CEO cites resilient demand, but sees shipping market exposed to Middle East disruption
Rolf Habben Jansen says container demand has held up better than expected despite tariffs and geopolitical turmoil, while higher costs and uncertainty over Red
Read full briefing: Hapag-Lloyd CEO cites resilient demand, but sees shipping market exposed to Middle East disruptionU.S. container imports climb 3.8% to 2.6 million TEUs, 3rd highest monthly level
Imports climbed 3.8% from July to 2.60 million TEUs as gains at East, Gulf and West Coast gateways coincided with a broad increase in sourcing-market volumes an
Read full briefing: U.S. container imports climb 3.8% to 2.6 million TEUs, 3rd highest monthly levelMcCain Foods taps PepsiCo supply chain exec to head operations
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Read full briefing: McCain Foods taps PepsiCo supply chain exec to head operationsMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd Expand Suez Canal Return Despite Red Sea Risks
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are moving more Gemini Cooperation services back through the Suez Canal, increasing their exposure to the Red... Read More The post Maers
Read full briefing: Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Expand Suez Canal Return Despite Red Sea RisksOn the road toward fewer parcels and more accountability: how the EU and UK are reshaping e-commerce imports
The European Union has politically agreed on the most ambitious overhaul of its customs framework since the customs union was established in 1968. Across the Ch
Read full briefing: On the road toward fewer parcels and more accountability: how the EU and UK are reshaping e-commerce importsAlmost 1 million TEUs in new record for this U.S. container gateway
The Port of Long Beach marked its fifth-busiest month ever as imports and exports both increased. The post Almost 1 million TEUs in new record for this U.S. con
Read full briefing: Almost 1 million TEUs in new record for this U.S. container gatewayGoogle helps deploy 25 electric trucks in Texas as part of alliance
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Read full briefing: Google helps deploy 25 electric trucks in Texas as part of allianceBuilding Structurally Low-Carbon Supply Chains in a Changing Global Landscape
Over the past few years, the conversation surrounding global supply chain architecture has fundamentally shifted. The first shift we typically... Read More The
Read full briefing: Building Structurally Low-Carbon Supply Chains in a Changing Global LandscapeMonitor, recommend, execute: How AI creates a more responsive supply chain
<p>AI purpose-built for transportation understands the industry’s unique network, systems and constraints.</p>
Read full briefing: Monitor, recommend, execute: How AI creates a more responsive supply chainYour supply chain has a visibility problem. Your executives have a decision problem.
<p>Supply chain leaders have more data than ever and less clarity. The gap is costing them.</p>
Read full briefing: Your supply chain has a visibility problem. Your executives have a decision problem.Borderlands Mexico: Exports of Mexican-made heavy-duty trucks to US roar back
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Exports of Mexican-made heavy-duty trucks to US roar back and Nexio secures 77-acre Texas campus for commercial truck productio
Read full briefing: Borderlands Mexico: Exports of Mexican-made heavy-duty trucks to US roar backWorld Shipping Council Urges IMO to Tighten Lithium Battery Cargo Rules
The World Shipping Council (WSC) is calling on governments to close a gap in international dangerous goods rules that it... Read More The post World Shipping Co
Read full briefing: World Shipping Council Urges IMO to Tighten Lithium Battery Cargo RulesImports and inventories stabilize in 2026, but for how long
Container import activity has been steady throughout the summer with no sharp shifts in inventories. Recent history suggests that will change. The post Imports
Read full briefing: Imports and inventories stabilize in 2026, but for how longUS Container Imports Hit Third-Highest Monthly Level on Record
According to Descartes’ latest Global Shipping Report, US container imports hit 2.60 million TEUs in August 2026, the third-largest monthly... Read More T
Read full briefing: US Container Imports Hit Third-Highest Monthly Level on RecordCBP: Shippers could lose import privileges if customs info is wrong
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Read full briefing: CBP: Shippers could lose import privileges if customs info is wrongFedEx launches Shopify app to combat surprise import charges
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Read full briefing: FedEx launches Shopify app to combat surprise import chargesHormuz Ship Traffic Drops to Seven Vessels as Red Sea Activity Holds Steady
Commercial shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Wednesday, with just seven commodity vessels recorded crossing the... Read More The po
Read full briefing: Hormuz Ship Traffic Drops to Seven Vessels as Red Sea Activity Holds SteadyWhy Cross-Border Compliance Still Fails in North America
Canada and Mexico continue to be amongst the US’s top trading partners. Despite modern trade frameworks like USMCA, cross-border compliance... Read More The pos
Read full briefing: Why Cross-Border Compliance Still Fails in North AmericaParcel Shippers Face Higher Peak Season Fees in 2026
Parcel shippers are absorbing an expensive 2026 as elevated fuel surcharges weigh on last-mile delivery costs, and they now face... Read More The post Parcel Sh
Read full briefing: Parcel Shippers Face Higher Peak Season Fees in 2026Building the Next Generation of Talent in Chemical Logistics
The chemical logistics industry is facing a long-term workforce challenge. Demand for specialized roles continues to grow, while many experienced... Read More T
Read full briefing: Building the Next Generation of Talent in Chemical LogisticsDescartes reports another record-breaking quarter
Descartes Systems Group reported another record-breaking quarter as the global trade environment continues to evolve. The post Descartes reports another record-
Read full briefing: Descartes reports another record-breaking quarterDell faces widening supply shortages as high AI demand persists
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Read full briefing: Dell faces widening supply shortages as high AI demand persistsTender Rejections at 13.5%: Tight Market or Fade?
Tender rejections are still sitting around 13.5% — and that’s the key signal for where the truckload market goes next. In this SONAR update, we break down wheth
Read full briefing: Tender Rejections at 13.5%: Tight Market or Fade?No industry is spared from costly US tariff regime
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Keith Moore, CEO of AutoScheduler AI, dives into how AI-powered warehouse orchestration is revolutionizing supply chain operations. Learn how AutoScheduler help
Read full briefing: AI in Warehousing: How AutoScheduler Drives Supply Chain EfficiencyTrump vows 50% tariffs on Canada cars, trucks, auto parts, steel
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Read full briefing: Trump hits pause on 50% Canada tariffs, extends trade talksTrump delays 50% tariffs on Canada imports for 3 days
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Read full briefing: Mexico plans major expansion of busiest cross-border truck crossingCBP has paid $100B in IEEPA tariff refunds
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SummaryView Transcript The freight market is seeing a major shift: capacity is tightening due to regulatory pressures and driver challenges, not just demand. Di
Read full briefing: Trucking Capacity Tightness: Why It’s Here To StayCBP Extends Air Declaration Zone Test: What US Importers Need to Know About Smoother Air Cargo Processing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has officially extended the Air Declaration Zone Test for an additional two years, and while this program primarily targets i
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The Council adopted its 21st package of restrictive measures against Russia on 23 July 2026. The instruments entered into force on 24 July 2026 (the day followi
Read full briefing: EU’s 21st Sanctions Package: Banks, Barrels, and a Bigger BlacklistFashion brands plan to consolidate sourcing over next 2 years
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Read full briefing: Fashion brands plan to consolidate sourcing over next 2 yearsHow Walmart uses AI to limit weather disruptions in its supply chain
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Read full briefing: How Walmart uses AI to limit weather disruptions in its supply chainSaudia Cargo and Riyadh Cargo Sign Interline Agreement to Boost Global Logistics Connectivity
Saudia Cargo and Riyadh Cargo have entered into an interline pact, as reported on 2026-07-28 by Air Cargo News. The... Read More The post Saudia Cargo and Riyad
Read full briefing: Saudia Cargo and Riyadh Cargo Sign Interline Agreement to Boost Global Logistics ConnectivityThe Hidden Cost of AI at Scale and What Marketers Need to Do About It
Across most organizations, there’s a conversation happening amongst marketing leadership that isn’t being talked about enough. It goes something lik
Read full briefing: The Hidden Cost of AI at Scale and What Marketers Need to Do About ItTrump Defends Tariff Policies, Announces New Duties on 60 Trading Partners
President Donald Trump defended his administration’s tariff policies in an interview on Tuesday, asserting that the measures have generated substantial...
Read full briefing: Trump Defends Tariff Policies, Announces New Duties on 60 Trading PartnersAmazon to add supply chain facilities in New York, Texas
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Read full briefing: Amazon to add supply chain facilities in New York, TexasProject Vault Explained: How Critical Mineral Producers Can Access the US Government's $12 Billion Reserve
Billions in federal capital are available to critical mineral projects. Here is how executives can screen eligibility and prepare to apply.
Read full briefing: Project Vault Explained: How Critical Mineral Producers Can Access the US Government's $12 Billion ReserveThe Lithium Triangle: Landed Cost Calculator for South American Sourcing into the US Market
Sticker price is not landed cost. International lithium producers selling into the US need to model freight, duties, and tariffs to compete — here is how.
Read full briefing: The Lithium Triangle: Landed Cost Calculator for South American Sourcing into the US MarketIRA and CHIPS Act FEOC Compliance: What Battery Manufacturers Need to Know Before December 2026
FEOC rules can disqualify battery components from key incentives. Map your exposure before the December 2026 deadline.
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Neodymium and dysprosium restrictions are forcing supply chain VPs to rethink sourcing. Here is what changed and how to track your exposure in real time.
Read full briefing: How China's Rare Earth Export Controls Are Reshaping Global Supply Chains in 2026What Is Tariff Exposure and Why Does It Matter for Critical Mineral Projects?
Tariff exposure is the dollar value of duties your project is on the hook for. For CFOs and procurement leads new to tariff risk, here is how to measure and manage it.
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