SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainGlobal GatewaysU.S. Revokes Authorization for Iranian Oil SalesThe U.S. had issued what was supposed to be a 60-day authorization in late June, as part of a tenuous peace agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.July 7, 2026Business Strategy AlignmentChinese Supply Chains Focus on Flexibility in 2026The report suggests that Chinese companies are looking to spread risk across more suppliers and markets, while using technology to help manage that added complexity.July 7, 2026Facility Location PlanningToyota to Invest $3.6B to Move Tacoma Truck Production to TexasToyota will add a second vehicle assembly line to the San Antonio manufacturing campus, while doubling its size to more than 5 million square feet by 2030.July 7, 2026Global Supply Chain ManagementForced Labor Laws Become a Growing Supply Chain RiskU.S. Customs detained 42,000 shipments worth nearly $4 billion under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act between June 2022 and February 2026.July 7, 2026Global Supply Chain ManagementCuba Power Grid Collapses as Fuel Crisis Hits Breaking PointCuba's energy minister said in mid May that the country had run out of oil and diesel, and warned that the island's energy system had reached a "critical state."July 6, 2026Global Supply Chain ManagementHormuz Uncertainty the 'Key Domino' for Supply Chains to Close Out 2026The tenuous peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran poses the biggest supply chain threat moving forward, warns Oxford Economics.July 6, 2026Global Supply Chain ManagementIndia, Japan Strengthen Ties as China Tensions RiseThe two nations agreed to strengthen their supply chains for semiconductors, while deepening collaboration on AI, and developing a joint roadmap for economic security.July 3, 2026Global GatewaysPort of Charleston to Pause Operations at Leatherman TerminalSCPA noted that this represents a short-term decision, although it's unclear when the Leatherman terminal might reopen down the line.July 2, 2026Global GatewaysIran Warns Tankers to Use Only Approved Hormuz RoutesIran's joint military command issued the warning on July 2, a day after U.S. and Iranian diplomats met with mediators in Qatar.July 2, 2026Green EnergyBMW Invests in EV Production in U.S. Despite Falling DemandExports will allow BMW to benefit from strong demand for EVs in Europe, where they account for 20% of new vehicle sales, compared to only 6% in the U.S.July 2, 2026Previous PagePage 32 of 597Next Page
