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FedEx CEO’s Broad Network Overhaul Is Starting to Bear Fruit

Investors have grown more bullish in recent months on FedEx’s strategy, which the company estimates will produce $1 billion in permanent cost reductions in 2026.

A worker unloads packages from a FedEx truck in San Francisco. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Chip Shortage Lingers as Honda Plans to Halt Output in Japan, China

The Japanese carmaker will suspend output in Japan on January 5 and January 6, a spokesperson said on December 18, without specifying which plants will be affected.

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Red Sea Shipping Return 'Looms Large' Over 2026

If carriers return to Suez Canal routes in large numbers, BIMCO estimates that ship demand could drop by around 10% as shorter voyages free up capacity.

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The Supply Chain Attack Hiding in Your Supplier Portal

Banks, defense contractors, healthcare systems and energy companies invest heavily in their own security. Their suppliers frequently do not.

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U.S. Logistics Companies Slash Jobs in Face of Weak Freight Demand

The number of logistics companies that have reduced their employee headcount rose from 13% to 28% between September and November.

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China Demands Controlling Stake in Sale of Panama Canal Ports

China is threatening to block the deal if state-owned carrier Cosco isn't awarded a majority stake in the sale, upping its previous demand for an equal stake.

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Maryland Official Says Bonds Likely for Key Bridge Rebuild

President Donald Trump, who has been scrutinizing federal funding for transportation projects, said in August that he might have to reconsider the bridge funding.

Salvors continue to remove debris from the wreckage site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse as seen from the edge of the remaining bridge that still stands April 17. Debris and wreckage removal is on-going in support of a top priority to safely and efficiently open the Fort McHenry channel. Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District

Mid-Market CEOs Look to Rethink Supply Chains in 2026

Already, more than 60% of leaders say that they have secured new domestic suppliers or adjusted pricing strategies in response to tariffs and rising costs.

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How Data is Facilitating a Changing Global Trade Environment

AI-driven trade analytics promise unprecedented foresight. But bias, bad data and black-box models mean leaders can’t afford blind trust.

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How AI Builds Resilience in the Global Pharma Supply Chain

AI tools have emerged as a transformative technology to help spot or avert any potential disruptions in the global pharmaceutical supply chain..

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New York AG Sues UPS Over ‘Wage Theft’

Letitia James alleges UPS withheld wages by failing to record all hours worked, requiring widespread off-the-clock labor, and manipulating timekeeping systems to reduce paid hours.

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Japan’s Exports to U.S. Rise for First Time Since Trump’s Tariffs

The gains in U.S. exports also helped outweigh a fall in the value of merchandise heading to China.

A container ship at the Oi Container Terminal in Tokyo. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg

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