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China Directs Sam's Club to Fix Food Safety Problems
The retailer has dealt with numerous food safety issues in China, with customers having reported finding live rats and maggots in Sam's Club products.
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Shipping Bottlenecks Likely to Persist Long After Hormuz Reopens
Even if traffic fully returns to the strait when (or if) the deal becomes official, the months-long global oil supply crisis won't simply resolve itself overnight.
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Fire at California Warehouse Threatens West Coast Medical Supplies
Fire officials say that they're currently coordinating with Medline to allow the company to access supplies at the warehouse that weren't damaged in the fire.
Medical trash. Coronavirus protection equipment in medical waste bin. Used face masks and sterile gloves. Doctor uniform for patient treatment in hospital. Prevention the spread of COVID-19.
Gartner: Gap in SC AI Talent Cannot Be Closed by Hiring Alone
The demand for supply chain roles requiring AI skills has outpaced overall labor market growth.
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Sleep Number Files Bankruptcy to Sell Itself, Blames Tariffs
Sleep Number blamed its bankruptcy, in part, on “the unpredictable shifting of trade rules imposed by the current U.S. government, on top of an already vulnerable global supply chain."
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Transportation Secretary Announces American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative
Initiative will launch a “high-visibility dashboard” connecting major transportation hubs directly to ocean carriers, trucking companies, railroads and retailers, Sean Duffy said.
Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy (center left), with Port of Los Angeles director, Gene Seroka (center), June 12, 2026. Photo: Department of Transportation
Trump’s Energy Chief Says Half of Hormuz Stoppages Restored
Chevron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth said there are indications that flows through the strait are probably not as high as the energy secretary said.
Chris Wright, U.S. energy secretary, during a signing ceremony at Rice University in Houston, Texas, U.S., on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The signing ceremony is meant to commemorate the establishment of a global partnership with commitment to energy security. Photographer: Mark Felix/Bloomberg
Ships, Seafarers Stuck in Gulf Face Tough Choices
Opening the Strait of Hormuz remains Iran’s most valuable bargaining chip; one it seems eager to retain after seeing the drastic effect its closing has had on world trade.
An aerial 3D illustration render of cargo ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Image: iStock/quantic69
AI Boom Has European Buyers Paying Extra to Secure Gas Turbines
The practice first emerged in the U.S. as technology companies rushed to secure generation capacity for energy-hungry data centers, and has since spread to Europe and the Middle East.
A Siemens Energy gas turbine being loaded onto a truck in Hamburg for further delivery. Photographer: Marilen Martin/Bloomberg
$3.4B PoLA Budget Approved
The budget plan includes anticipated total operating revenues of $826 million, a 26% increase.
Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock / KKStock
U.S. Manufacturing Hit Four-Year High in May
In May, U.S. manufacturing activity remained in “expansion territory,” said Susan Spence, MBA, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee.
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DNV joins DCSA+ Container Shipping Data Exchange
DCSA says the collaboration will support the development and implementation of shared industry standards aimed at improving interoperability and enabling more seamless data exchange across stakeholders.
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