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August 17, 2026
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
USMCA’s Uncertain Fate Is Challenging North American Automakers
Of all industries doing business across North American borders, none stands to be more affected by a possible end to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement than automotive manufacturers.
November 20, 2024
By SupplyChainBrain
Canada Calls for Ouster of Mexico in Renegotiated Trade Deal
Canada's deputy prime minister noted that while the U.S. and Canada are "perfectly aligned" on trade with China, "the same cannot be said of Mexico."
September 27, 2024
By Bloomberg
Lithium Battery Fire Halts Work at Los Angeles, Long Beach Port Terminals
Several terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach remained closed on September 27, after a tractor-trailer overturned on a vital artery for cargo.

June 13, 2024
By SupplyChainBrain
Peak Shipping Season Arrives Early at U.S. Ports
June 11, 2024
By SupplyChainBrain
Strike Averted as Canada Border Agents Reach Tentative Deal
May 29, 2024
By Nick Bowman, Senior Editor
Delay in Port of Baltimore Reopening Main Shipping Channel
May 20, 2024
By SupplyChainBrain
Dali Re-Floated, Pulled Out of Baltimore Bridge Wreckage
May 10, 2024
By SupplyChainBrain
U.S. Container Import Volumes Rise in Rebound After China's Lunar New Year

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Shaping Up Last Mile Delivery to Surpass Customer Expectations: NordicTrack Solution Showcase
February 1, 2021 | Ryder

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By Kyle Peacock, SCB Contributor
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February 13, 2026
By Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen, SCB Contributor
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November 3, 2022
By Dr. Maria Ryan, SCB Contributor
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By Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor
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How USMCA Impacts Shipping Between the U.S. and Canada
May 07, 2020
Exit NAFTA. Enter USMCA — the new United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. How does it affect shipments between the U.S. and Canada? Read more.
Can the U.S.-Canada Trading Relationship Be Saved?
August 24, 2018
The dispute between the U.S. and Canada over renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement threatens to do serious damage to one of the closest diplomatic friendships in the world today. Read more.
Women in Supply Chain, 2018: A Conversation With Suzanne Judy
May 09, 2018
With every story of a woman succeeding in the male-dominated world of supply chain and logistics management, another door opens. Read More