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Japanese Refiner Secures Mexican Oil to Bypass Hormuz Chaos

A shortage of petroleum products in Japan has affected sectors from food production to medical equipment makers.

A crude oil tanker departs the Port of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas. Photographer: Eddie Seal/Bloomberg

How Bad Packaging is Driving Consumers Away From Brands

Roughly 70% of consumers say that frustrating packaging makes them think less of a brand, while 35% say that fixing bad packaging would make them buy from a brand more often.

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Behind the Logistics That Brought the Berlin Wall to Arkansas

Between March 31 and April 1, 2026, 36 pieces were spread across seven 40-foot containers, which were loaded onto a ship that departed from the Port of Hamburg.

Pieces of the Berlin Wall prepped for transport. Photo courtesy of GEODIS.

Tariff-Adjusted Landed Cost as the New Sourcing Metric

The lowest-unit-cost era in sourcing is over, because unit cost alone is no longer sufficient to make a good decision.

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DOJ Criminally Charges Dali Owner Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The Department of Justice's charges against the ship's operator Synergy Marine include conspiracy, obstruction and misconduct resulting in death.

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

Samsung’s Labor Talks Fail as Strike Looms

The breakdown came after two days of marathon negotiations mediated by South Korea’s labor authorities.

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Protein Powder Prices Surge as Supply Tightens

The price of standard whey powder increased from just under €1,100 ($1,173) per tonne in January, to roughly €1,700 per tonne in April.

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Shein, Temu Trade Blows as U.K. Trial Spotlights Supply Chains

The London trial offers a rare window into supply chains of Shein and Temu, and how ultra-fast fashion competes for shared suppliers and overlapping production networks.

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Port of Los Angeles Logs Second Busiest April on Record

April was the shipping hub's strongest month so far this year, with the port recording its highest cargo volumes since August.

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How AI in Logistics Can Both Defend and Endanger

While AI optimizes production and boosts efficiency, its integration also introduces advanced attack vectors, necessitating a shift in IT/OT security strategies.

Photo: iStock / B4LLS

Trade Court Strikes Down Trump's 10% Global Tariffs

The 10% tariff had initially been put into place by President Donald Trump in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down a separate set of levies.

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Iran War Sends Supply Shocks Through Global Aluminum, Steel Markets

Roughly half of aluminum smelting capacity in the Persian Gulf region is currently offline, representing as much as 5% of the global supply.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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