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Survey: Surge in Freight Demand Could Stretch Companies to 'Breaking Point'

Tech.co's report found that 63% of freight businesses have seen an increase in demand over the last year, 24% of whom reported a "significant" surge.

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Survey: E-Commerce Falters Under Pressure from Trump Tariffs

Americans are reporting a decline in online purchases across nearly all categories for the first time in more than a decade.

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Ford Forced to Idle Multiple U.S. Plants Over China Magnet Shortage

Ford CEO Jim Farley said the situation demonstrates the need to develop a domestic supply chain for critical auto components.

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Nike Faces $1B in Added Costs from Tariffs

China accounts for around 16% of all footwear Nike imports into the U.S., with the company aiming to cut that number to single digits by the end of the 2026 fiscal year.

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Survey: 'Poly-Crisis' Pushes Companies to Rework Supply Chains

Companies are contending with a wide swathe of geopolitical threats, with 20% highlighting the economic strife caused by tensions between the U.S. and its trading partners.

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Gartner: Iran-Israel Conflict a 'Stress Test' for Middle East Supply Chains

In the Red Sea, Gartner predicts that transit times between the Asian-Pacific region and Europe could double as a result of the conflict.

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WSC: Need for Clarity on U.S. Port Fees for Chinese Ships

The USTR also has yet to provide details who would be collecting the fees, or how the money would be directed back into U.S. shipbuilding, said World Shipping Council CEO Joe Kramek.

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Tariff Turmoil Threatens to Bring 'Summer of Discontent'

Until businesses gain a clearer picture of the administration's trade strategy and timeline, the cycle of uncertainty is likely to persist, keeping supply chains fragile, costs unpredictable, and decisions on hold.

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Imports Slow at Port of Los Angeles as Trade Tensions Mount

Although May is typically a stronger month for cargo leading into the summer's peak shipping season, imports fell 19% from April, as well as 9% year-over-year.

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U.K. Navy Issues Rare Warning to Ships Near Vital Hormuz Strait

The UKMTO also issued a warning in May about electronic interference around Hormuz, a waterway that handles around 26% of the world’s oil trade.

Two oil tankers are seen at a distance in the waters of Strait of Hormuz in Hormuz Island, Iran. Photo: Kaveh Kazemi / Getty Images via Bloomberg.

GM Looks to Pour $4B into Domestic Manufacturing

Tariffs from the Trump administration have been particularly impactful across the American auto industry, with GM expecting the levies to cost it as much as $5 billion in 2025.

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Appeals Court Expedites Trump Tariff Challenge

In a June 10 order, the appeals court opted to expedite the case, noting that it addresses "issues of exceptional importance."

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