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Postal Industry Leaders Urge USPS to Rethink 'Deeply Flawed' Overhaul

Speaking in front of Congress, Package Shippers Association CEO Jim Cochrane claimed that DeJoy's sweeping 10-year plan is pushing the USPS away from its core mission.

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Heatwave Dries Up Cargo Capacity on Europe's Largest Rivers

Ships transiting the Danube River in Hungary have only been able to operate at 30-40% capacity, prompting operators to hit cargo owners with surcharges as high as 100%.

A barge transiting Germany's Rhine River through Dusseldorf. Photo: iStock / hansenn

Trump’s Tariffs Come with an $82B Bill, Says JPMorganChase

The analysis is among the first to measure the direct costs created by the import taxes on employers with $10 million to $1 billion in annual revenue.

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Ocean Carriers Warn of No End in Sight for Global Shipping Logjam

A port operating at 90% of capacity generates a lot of inefficiencies, with increased dwell times that can quickly create delays further down the supply chain.

Cranes at the Port of Virginia. Photo: iStock / Kyle Little

Survey: Surge in Freight Demand Could Stretch Companies to 'Breaking Point'

Tech.co's report found that 63% of freight businesses have seen an increase in demand over the last year, 24% of whom reported a "significant" surge.

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Survey: E-Commerce Falters Under Pressure from Trump Tariffs

Americans are reporting a decline in online purchases across nearly all categories for the first time in more than a decade.

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Ford Forced to Idle Multiple U.S. Plants Over China Magnet Shortage

Ford CEO Jim Farley said the situation demonstrates the need to develop a domestic supply chain for critical auto components.

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Nike Faces $1B in Added Costs from Tariffs

China accounts for around 16% of all footwear Nike imports into the U.S., with the company aiming to cut that number to single digits by the end of the 2026 fiscal year.

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Survey: 'Poly-Crisis' Pushes Companies to Rework Supply Chains

Companies are contending with a wide swathe of geopolitical threats, with 20% highlighting the economic strife caused by tensions between the U.S. and its trading partners.

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Gartner: Iran-Israel Conflict a 'Stress Test' for Middle East Supply Chains

In the Red Sea, Gartner predicts that transit times between the Asian-Pacific region and Europe could double as a result of the conflict.

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WSC: Need for Clarity on U.S. Port Fees for Chinese Ships

The USTR also has yet to provide details who would be collecting the fees, or how the money would be directed back into U.S. shipbuilding, said World Shipping Council CEO Joe Kramek.

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Tariff Turmoil Threatens to Bring 'Summer of Discontent'

Until businesses gain a clearer picture of the administration's trade strategy and timeline, the cycle of uncertainty is likely to persist, keeping supply chains fragile, costs unpredictable, and decisions on hold.

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