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IRGC Attacks MSC Containership in Gulf

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it acted in response to U.S. strikes on an Iranian vessel.

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Japan’s Takaichi Urges Passage of Vessels in Call With Iran

Japanese shipowners are typically conservative, and few Japan-linked vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since Tehran effectively closed off the waterway.

Sanae Takaichi Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg

U.S. to Levy 25% Tariff on Brazil, After 301 Investigation

The proposed tariffs would exempt some products, including beef, coffee, rare earth metals, aircraft equipment and certain fruits and vegetables, among the main goods the U.S. imports from Brazil.

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Automakers Stockpile Cars Because of Iran War

Manufacturers are wary of getting caught flat-footed as they did during the COVID-era semiconductor shortage.

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Watch: The Rapid Evolution of Warehouse Modernization

How do you modernize a warehouse with new technology without disrupting what's already working? Eric Hilton, director of enterprise sales and solutions with DecisionPoint Technologies, offers some advice.

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Shortage of Caribbean Hot Sauce Peppers Looms

The temperamental little, yellow fruit with its susceptibility to heavy rain and viruses can be tough to grow at the best of times.

Scotch bonnet peppers. Photo: iStock/Jun Zhang

Years-Long Tesla Strike in Sweden Downsized by Trade Union

The walkout has expanded since 2023 through sympathy actions from other Nordic labor groups, affecting areas including vehicle servicing, port handling and logistics.

IF Metall has been engaged in a labor dispute with Tesla in Sweden since October 2023. Photographer: Erik Flyg/Bloomberg

The Supply Chain AI Readiness Report: Why Operational Discipline Determines Agentic AI Success

They’re called the Performance Elite. And they share a playbook: Fix the process before deploying the model. Prepare the workforce before scaling the agents. Build governance before automating decisions.

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Pfizer Inks Up to $10.5 Billion Deal With China’s Innovent

China’s biotech sector is booming, but its growth has coincided with backlash from the U.S.

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The Biggest Challenges Facing Logistics Operators This Summer

This summer, logistics leaders will need to take better advantage of forecasting data and demand planning, to reduce transportation costs wherever possible.

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Importers Into Mexico Can No Longer Delay Complying With New Customs Declaration Law

July 31 is the date on which Mexico begins enforcement of a comprehensive mandatory reporting law for all imports.

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Strait of Hormuz Ship Transits Are Rising Thanks to U.S. Help

Some of the ships that have crossed belong to companies that hadn’t transited Hormuz since the war began.

A U.S. service member watches a ship transit the Arabian Sea. Source: U.S. Navy

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