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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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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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Million Dollar Baby Planning Meets Supply Chain Agility: A Conversation with Julia Bedanova

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Supply chain planning has never mattered more. As organizations navigate continued volatility, shifting customer expectations, economic uncertainty, and the rapid acceleration of AI and new technology, the ability to plan, adapt, and make smarter decisions will be a critical competitive advantage over the next 12 months.

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Tankers Going 'Dark' Increases the Risk of Oil Spills

Since March 1, there have been 1,514 dark crossings in and out of the Persian Gulf, and three different oil slicks are spreading through the area.

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The Hidden Cost-to-Serve in Packaged Goods

In packaged goods supply chains, some of the biggest threats to margin hide in everyday exceptions—repacking, relabeling, retailer-specific requirements, special handling, short-notice changes, and customer requests that require operational workarounds.

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Three Chinese Tankers U-Turn in Hormuz as Risks Remain High

The risks to shipping are set to continue after Trump insisted that there were no ongoing talks with Tehran, leaving the simmering conflict in the Middle East in limbo.

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Five Grain Ships Struck Near Russian Black Sea Ports

Russia and Ukraine have stepped up attacks on each other’s commercial ships and ports in the Black Sea area, raising concerns about global grain supplies.

Novorossiysk, Russia. Photo: iStock/saiko3p

Understanding the U.S. DoT’s American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative

The cargo visibility program will need data-privacy protections to succeed, experts warn.

The Port of San Pedro at the Port of Los Angeles. Photo: iStock/Jorge Villalba

Chinese Shipper Launches First Cargo Service Through Arctic

The 3,500 mile path cuts through the Arctic Circle, and more than halves the time it takes to sail between China and Europe.

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Coalition Moves to Counter Resurgence of Piracy

Although the coalition's efforts were largely successful in suppressing piracy over the last decade, renewed global instability has allowed the threat to reemerge.

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Houthis Attack Another Saudi Ship in Red Sea

A spokesperson for the Houthis said on social media on August 17 that the group had struck a Saudi military vessel and four escort ships at Yemen's Port of Mokha.

A Navy ship patrols the Red Sea. Photo: iStock/gorsh13

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