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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.
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Optimas Solutions facility, Wood Dale, Ill.
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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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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
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ISM Forecast Expects Flat Economic Activity Through 2025
Headwinds include trade issues, inflation concerns and geopolitical uncertainty.
May 16, 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
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at U.S. Steel Corporation's Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa.
Trump Administration Offers Details of How It Would Control U.S. Steel
June 16, 2025
Piles of earth are seen in Ganzhou in southern China's Jiangxi province on March 19, 2025.
Critical Minerals Give China an Edge in Trade Negotiations
June 12, 2025
The Lancaster House, where the trade talks between the U.S. and China are taking place, London, June 9, 2025.
U.S., China Agree on Framework to Resolve Trade Disputes
June 11, 2025
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Timken Names New Industrial Motion President
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.
What We Know About Trump's Promise to Hike Steel, Aluminum Tariffs to 50%
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.
China's Factory Activity Contracts in May, but There Are Signs of Improvement
June 2, 2025
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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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Oklahoma Inks Deal with UAE Company to Build $4B Aluminum Smelter
It will be the first new aluminum smelting facility to be built in the U.S. in 45 years.
May 16, 2025
President Trump during an event in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, May 12, 2025.
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What's Next with Trump's Trade War Truce with China?
Beware of the "bullwhip" effect.
May 15, 2025
A container ship is moored at the port of the port of New York & New Jersey, Elizabeth, N.J., May 12, 2025.
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Trump Trade War Faces Legal Challenge
Businesses and states argue that his tariffs exceeded his power.
May 14, 2025
A customer checks his receipts at a Costco Wholesale store in Glendale, Calif., April 10, 2025.
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Inflation Cooled Again Even as Some Tariffs Took Effect
The report suggests tariffs haven't yet impacted the prices of many items.
May 13, 2025
Shipping containers at the Guangzhou Port, China, April 17, 2025.
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Businesses that Rely on Chinese Imports Express Relief, Anxiety Over Tariff Pause
They’re concerned a mad scramble to get goods onto ships will lead to bottlenecks and increased shipping costs.
May 13, 2025
A container ship sails off a port in Qingdao in east China's Shandong province on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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China's Exports to U.S. Sink
But its trade with other economies surged.
May 9, 2025
Port of Liverpool, England.
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Trade Deal Would Keep UK Tariffs but Cut Taxes on British Autos, Steel, Aluminum
The UK is also set to buy more American beef and ethanol.
May 9, 2025