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The Supply Chain Resiliency Playbook for Distributors
Companies need to treat resilience as a business-wide objective.
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Vehicles for export parked at a port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, July 8, 2025.
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Trump's Trade Blitz Produces Few Deals, Lots of Uncertainty
The White House trade adviser had predicted "90 deals in 90 days."
July 9, 2025
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Chemical Distributor Raises ‘Yellow Flag’ Over Tariffs
The president of the Plaza Group on how changing conditions are impacting the supply chain.
June 9, 2025
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Convening a Tariff 'War Room'
How Optimas Solutions put all hands on deck to navigate an unprecedented environment.
June 5, 2025
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Valin to Distribute Parker Aerospace Solutions in the South Pacific
The company is now the authorized Velcon distributor in a territory including Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Wake Islands and Tahiti.
May 30, 2025
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Staffing Changes
SureWerx Names Wesco Executive as New CEO
SureWerx’s longtime chief executive is shifting into an “M&A and advisory” role.
May 27, 2025
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European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic arrives for a meeting of EU trade ministers at the European Council building, Brussels, May 15, 2025.
EU Ministers Plan Countermeasures to Trump's 'Unacceptable' Tariffs
July 15, 2025
Earth movers transport soil at a construction site in Beijing, July 11, 2025.
China's Exports Jump as Tariffs Reprieve Prompts Rush of Orders
July 15, 2025
President Donald Trump and Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen before the start of a plenary session of the NATO Heads of State and Government summit, The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025.
Trump Announces 30% Tariffs Against EU, Mexico
July 14, 2025
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney walks with President Donald Trump at the G7 Summit, June 16, 2025, Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada.
Trump Plans to Hike Tariffs on Canadian Goods to 35%
July 11, 2025
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Retooling Supply Chains? Don’t Overlook Cybersecurity
July 10, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, May 23, 2025, in Washington.
Analysis Shows Trump's Tariffs Would Cost U.S. Employers $82.3 Billion
July 7, 2025
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Managing Tariff Exposure: A Strategic Roadmap to Supply Chain Resilience
June 25, 2025
The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and other warships cross the Strait of Hormuz, Nov. 26, 2023.
Why Closing the Strait of Hormuz Could Backfire
June 24, 2025
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Feds Sign Off on $10B Mexico-Texas Freight Transportation Project
June 23, 2025
The Supreme Court, Washington, Feb. 27, 2025.
Supreme Court Rejects Company's Push for a Quick Decision on Tariffs
June 23, 2025
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney at a press conference on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, June 19, 2025.
Canadian Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Could Rise Depending on Trade Talks
June 20, 2025
Rick Woldenberg, CEO of Learning Resources, an educational toy company whose products are manufactured in China, stands at a warehouse in Vernon Hills, Ill., April 11, 2025.
Toy Company Challenges Tariffs Before the Supreme Court in Long Shot Bid for Quick Decision
June 17, 2025
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June 18, 2025
Piles of earth are seen in Ganzhou in southern China's Jiangxi province on March 19, 2025.
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Critical Minerals Give China an Edge in Trade Negotiations
China has spent decades building an industrial chain for mining and materials.
June 12, 2025
The Lancaster House, where the trade talks between the U.S. and China are taking place, London, June 9, 2025.
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U.S., China Agree on Framework to Resolve Trade Disputes
Negotiations are back on track after a series of disputes threatened to derail them.
June 11, 2025
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Staffing Changes
Timken Names New Industrial Motion President
Tim Graham most recently served as vice president of operations for engineered bearings.
June 4, 2025
President Donald Trump talks to workers as he tours U.S. Steel Corporation's Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa.
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What We Know About Trump's Promise to Hike Steel, Aluminum Tariffs to 50%
Economists warn that the latest tariffs will squeeze the wallets of companies and shoppers alike.
June 4, 2025
Workers pack dumplings at a production line at a food factory in Suqian city in east China's Jiangsu province on Jan. 21, 2025.
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China's Factory Activity Contracts in May, but There Are Signs of Improvement
Some companies with U.S. business saw accelerated resumption of foreign trade orders.
June 2, 2025
Police cars stand outside EU headquarters in Brussels, Sept. 30, 2022.
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EU Readying 'Countermeasures' if Tariffs Deal with U.S. Crumbles
The actions would automatically take effect on July 14 or earlier.
June 2, 2025
President Trump during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, April 2, 2025.
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Court Blocks Trump from Imposing Tariffs Under Emergency Powers Law
The ruling rejects the legal underpinnings of some of Trump’s signature and most controversial actions.
May 29, 2025
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Embedding Stronger Product and Supply Chain Security
Secure by Design is no longer a technical aspiration; it’s a strategic necessity.
May 28, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Sunday, May 25, 2025.
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European Union 50% Tariff Delayed Until July
The European Commission's president told Trump she "wants to get down to serious negotiations."
May 26, 2025
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Crime Ring Accused of Stealing $83M in Amazon Cargo
Some posed as truck drivers to enroll with Amazon as carriers.
May 23, 2025
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12 States Urge Federal Court to Strike Down Tariffs
They say the president has exceeded his authority.
May 21, 2025
Tokyo Container Terminal is seen in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2025.
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Japan Exports Decline as Tariffs Hit
The U.S. is Japan's largest single trading partner.
May 21, 2025
Bundles of copper cables sit at a plant that produces parts for large electric vehicles in Mexico City, on April 2, 2025.
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World's Supply of Critical Minerals for Clean Energy Concentrated in Fewer Countries
Without access to reserves, U.S. manufacturers have a harder time competing.
May 21, 2025
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Opportunities and Challenges for U.S.-Canada Logistics in 2025
Despite the obstacles, companies that embrace adaptability and innovation will find opportunities to thrive.
May 19, 2025