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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

Logistics Viewpoints

Industry Mitigation Strategies To counteract the rising costs and supply chain delays, technology firms are focusing on: Expanding manufacturing capabilities in non-tariffed countries like Vietnam, Thailand, and India. Cold storage warehouses are experiencing congestion, as food producers attempt to delay shipments until trade tensions ease.

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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

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With increased emphasis on sustainability, I am often asked about sustainability “levers” that can be pulled in warehousing and fulfillment. But I believe that more efficient packaging is the area with the greatest potential to improve sustainability metrics within the warehouse.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 5)

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million-square-foot warehouse in Connecticut Flexport announced the acquisition of Shopify Logistics’ assets, including Deliverr. 6 River Systems was founded in 2015 and developed an Autonomous Mobile Robot product called ‘Chuck’ that provides automated assistance to pickers in a warehouse, working collaboratively with human operators.

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Surviving the Tariff Storm of 2025: Why Post Payment Audits are Now Essential

TransAudit

Carrier and Freight Strategy Adjustments Tariff-related rerouting has prompted carriers to rethink their strategies: Ocean carriers are restructuring trans-Pacific lanes to avoid ports with elevated duties or delays. Freight forwarders are increasingly promoting transloading and FTZ usage to defer or avoid tariff payments.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

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companies to import more from countries including India, Thailand and Vietnam. million km) using battery-electric vehicles hauling customer freight. Schneider says it began running the trucks to haul customer freight in January. Schneider National says it’s the first major carrier to rack up 1 million miles (1.6

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Air Cargo Market's VAS - Last-Mile Delivery

Cathy Roberson

The acquisition will create what Swissport describes as a single point of contact for shippers, cargo airlines, and freight forwarders while offering such services as aircraft handling, warehousing, customs clearance, tracking, and preparation for final delivery. Shein is also moving to mitigate the impact of the new US measures.

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Digitisation: Shifting Gears in 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Warehouse automation was in full swing and maritime apps were suddenly mushrooming. They immediately knew where they needed to take action, such as rerouting freight or adding new cross-docking facilities. An attendee poll at a recent conference of The European Freight and Logistics Forum hints at some cultural challenges.