Section 301 tariffs are seen as more legally sound and flexible than other powers Trump has eyed, but also more time-consuming. 

Japanese shipowners are typically conservative, and few Japan-linked vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since Tehran effectively closed off the waterway.

The walkout has expanded since 2023 through sympathy actions from other Nordic labor groups, affecting areas including vehicle servicing, port handling and logistics.

This summer, logistics leaders will need to take better advantage of forecasting data and demand planning, to reduce transportation costs wherever possible.

By continuously aligning supply, workforce and financial outcomes, organizations can move beyond reactive adjustments and build operations that adapt in real time.

U.S. beef prices have skyrocketed lately due to low cattle supply, high demand and things like evolving tariffs and disease.

Learn how scalable robotics and adaptive fulfillment strategies can help operations respond faster to unpredictable demand, maximize storage and throughput, improve workforce engagement, and avoid costly automation mistakes.

The EPI found that companies routinely deploy targeted messaging campaigns and outside legal advisers to discourage workers from supporting union drives.

Moving forward, the fallout from this ruling could be significant for shippers, operators and brokers alike.

The breakdown came after two days of marathon negotiations mediated by South Korea’s labor authorities.