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Orchestrating the Supply Chain for the Chief Supply Chain Officer

For the chief supply chain officer (CSCO), the importance of an orchestrated supply chain cannot be overstated, particularly where speed and agility can mean the difference between strong and weak performance.

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Trump’s Tariffs Back in Federal Court

The judges on the Court of International Trade in downtown Manhattan have twice ruled against Trump in major tariff cases.

The Court of International Trade in downtown Manhattan, New York City. Photo: iStock/J2R

Whisky Glut Prompts Scotch Distillers to Slow Production

Economic pressures and falling rates of alcohol consumption has put demand on the rocks.

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EV Truck Maker Harbinger Gets $300M+ Order from FedEx

Harbinger estimates each of its electric trucks can reduce fuel costs by an average of $20,000 per year when compared with the diesel vehicle it replaces.

A FedEx EV delivery truck. Photo: iStock/P_Wei

Farmers Union Pushes Back Against Proposed Rail Mega-Merger

The NFU detailed its concerns over giving a single railroad control of nearly half of all U.S. rail traffic, and how that would potentially harm the country's agricultural supply chains.

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Diesel Prices Rise to Record Highs in the U.K.

The average price of a liter of diesel in the U.K. has reached 199.33 pence, beating the previous record of 199.09 pence from June of 2022.

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From Pick Rate to Production Performance

A robotic picking system can post an impressive pick rate and still leave your team handling too many exceptions. For fulfillment leaders, the real test is how much of your operation’s picking volume it can handle reliably. And whether that performance holds as products, packaging, and demand change.

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Breaking Down the Warehouse vs. Transportation Divide

For supply chain leaders, warehouse and transportation budgets cannot be viewed in isolation, and the strongest savings opportunities often sit between the two.

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Stolen Logins Are Driving the Next Wave of Supply Chain Breaches

Treat access with the same seriousness given to the code itself, and the rest of the work gets considerably easier.

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Mesabi Metallics Invests $15B in Bid to Build Largest Steel Plant in U.S.

Mesabi projects that the plant will have the capacity to churn out 10 million tons of steel annually once it's fully up and running.

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Maersk Conducts First Ever U.S. Bioethanol Bunkering

The bunkering of the dual-fuel Tangier Maersk took place in Houston, Texas, with the ship receiving U.S.-made corn ethanol.

The Tangier Maersk docked at the Port of Mobile. Photo: Alabama Port Authority

U.S. Ban on Nominal Canadian Imports Comes into Effect

While affecting only a tiny proportion of imports, the bans ramp up the showboating between the two countries in what is an increasingly contentious trade war.

Hiram Walker and Sons distillery, maker of Canadian Club whiskey, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Photo: iStock/MollyNZ

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Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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