Supply chains

Tariffs could help the Trump administration’s aim to return the US to a manufacturing power, experts say.

Supply chain data consultant Xeneta has acquired eeSea, a specialist in global carrier reliability data.

Walmart again led the list of top 100 U.S. retailers compiled by the National Retail Federation.

DHL Group has replaced the heads of Global Forwarding, eCommerce and Supply Chain at various levels within the Americas region.

Once the exception and now the rule, disruptions are a way of life in the global supply chain. But experts told a recent podcast that shippers can still make hay even as they take steps to find their way.

As the global supply chain becomes more volatile, more companies are opting for 4PL services.

Cross-border trade flows for industries such as autos, lumber and agrifoods could be affected by President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, experts said.

A New Jersey supply chain company is making its workforce more inclusive by partnering with a local nonprofit to train people who have autism, providing them skills to become competitive job candidates.

Flexport is expanding the Convoy Platform to brokers, aiming to drive growth and efficiency for brokers and carriers.

New technology and processes in supply chains have helped make the industry more resilient — but not enough to withstand every possible disruption.

Business and supply chains are always influenced by changes in presidential leadership. But what will this upcoming election mean?

“…at FreightVerify, it is a distinct honor to play a role in the industry’s transformation,” said FreightVerify’s Greg Nelson.

The Department of Transportation’s “supercharged” Freight Office will be tasked with overseeing and coordinating competitive grants and how they fit into a national freight strategy.

Nearshoring and reshoring manufacturing developments bypassing Canada for the U.S. and Mexico.

After months of downward moves, used truck prices ended the year closer to pre-pandemic levels than anytime since COVID hit.

Wabash has signed a multiyear trailer supply agreement with J.B. Hunt, making good on its plan to smooth out equipment ordering.

Building a supply chain roadmap in the face of a downturn

Nike has remained a popular shoe brand for decades (Photo: AP File/Matt Rourke)

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Walmart announced a new high-tech consolidation center in Pennsylvania, creating up to 1,000 jobs, will open soon.