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Panama Canal to Limit Vessel Traffic as Drought Sets In

This is only the second time the canal has ever imposed restrictions on daily transits, with rainfall in the region between May and August coming in 34% below average.

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Iran, Oman Push Talks for ‘Interim’ Reopening of Hormuz Strait

The initiative seeks to establish a “temporary joint maritime corridor” and project for mine clearance to restore safe navigation through the area.

Ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Photographer: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

Middle East Disruptions Squeeze U.S. Fluoride Supplies

Shreveport believes that it could be months before it will be able to replenish its supply of fluoride, which has been in the city's water system since 1977.

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Hormuz Commodity Vessel Traffic Hits Three-Month Low

The two crossings -- by one very large gas carrier and one very large crude carrier -- fell far short of the 10-day average of 14 daily commodity vessels.

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Xi Signals Defiance as U.S. Threatens Sanctions for Iran Support

While Xi won’t cut ties with Tehran, Beijing could decide to further reduce purchases of Iranian oil or keep income from such transactions locked in Chinese banks.

Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photographer: Maxim Shemetov/Getty Images

Trade War With U.S. Could Slow Canada’s Economy in 2027

The combination of U.S. tariffs and retaliatory Canadian levies could shave up to 0.3% off of Canada's expected GDP growth in 2027.

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UPS Invests $2B to Expand Global Network

Recent projects that received money from the initiative include new air hubs at Clark Airport in the Philippines and at Hong Kong International Airport.

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U.S. Reopens Arizona Border Crossing to Mexican Cattle

The USDA also plans to restore other crossings bordering the state of Chihuahua in New Mexico and Texas down the line, as part of a phased reopening.

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U.S.-Canada Trade War Escalates as Talks Collapse

The U.S. and Canada had hoped to hold extended trade talks to avert 50% tariffs against $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.

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RFID and Machine Vision are Having a Moment

Peak Technologies

RFID and machine vision are gaining momentum because they offer a practical, cost-effective path to automation. Unlike large-scale robotics projects that often require major facility redesigns and significant capital investment, RFID readers and AI-powered camera systems can typically be layered onto existing warehouse and manufacturing operations.

Upcoming Webinar Peak Zebra Supply Chain Brain Webinar Thu Oct 22 2026 2p Et

Designing for Uncertainty: A Flexibility-First Approach to Warehouse Automation

Warehouse automation decisions are often based on assumptions about future volume, labor, SKU mix, workflows, and facility requirements. The challenge is that those assumptions rarely stay fixed over the life of an automation investment.

Upcoming Webinar Locus Robotics Thu Oct 15 2026 11a Et

Piracy Observer Says Somali Incidents Rising as Navies Stretched

The incidents add another risk around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical chokepoint connecting the Gulf of Aden with the Red Sea and a key route for global shipping.

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