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Fire at California Warehouse Threatens West Coast Medical Supplies

Fire officials say that they're currently coordinating with Medline to allow the company to access supplies at the warehouse that weren't damaged in the fire.

Medical trash. Coronavirus protection equipment in medical waste bin. Used face masks and sterile gloves. Doctor uniform for patient treatment in hospital. Prevention the spread of COVID-19.

Gartner: Gap in SC AI Talent Cannot Be Closed by Hiring Alone

The demand for supply chain roles requiring AI skills has outpaced overall labor market growth.

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Sleep Number Files Bankruptcy to Sell Itself, Blames Tariffs

Sleep Number blamed its bankruptcy, in part, on “the unpredictable shifting of trade rules imposed by the current U.S. government, on top of an already vulnerable global supply chain."

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Gartner: CSCOs Need to Walk the Lonely Road with Their CEOs

CSCOs are perfectly positioned, in theory, to help navigate the uncertain waters ahead. But CEOs don't trust them.

Atul Dighe, VP Analyst at Gartner, urging CSCOs to become 'chief future officers' at Gartner's Supply Chain Symposium/XPO. Photo: Justin Lavelle, Gartner

Transportation Secretary Announces American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative

Initiative will launch a “high-visibility dashboard” connecting major transportation hubs directly to ocean carriers, trucking companies, railroads and retailers, Sean Duffy said.

Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy (center left), with Port of Los Angeles director, Gene Seroka (center), June 12, 2026. Photo: Department of Transportation

Trump’s Energy Chief Says Half of Hormuz Stoppages Restored

Chevron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth said there are indications that flows through the strait are probably not as high as the energy secretary said.

Chris Wright, U.S. energy secretary, during a signing ceremony at Rice University in Houston, Texas, U.S., on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The signing ceremony is meant to commemorate the establishment of a global partnership with commitment to energy security. Photographer: Mark Felix/Bloomberg

Ships, Seafarers Stuck in Gulf Face Tough Choices

Opening the Strait of Hormuz remains Iran’s most valuable bargaining chip; one it seems eager to retain after seeing the drastic effect its closing has had on world trade.

An aerial 3D illustration render of cargo ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Image: iStock/quantic69

AI Boom Has European Buyers Paying Extra to Secure Gas Turbines

The practice first emerged in the U.S. as technology companies rushed to secure generation capacity for energy-hungry data centers, and has since spread to Europe and the Middle East.

A Siemens Energy gas turbine being loaded onto a truck in Hamburg for further delivery. Photographer: Marilen Martin/Bloomberg

$3.4B PoLA Budget Approved

The budget plan includes anticipated total operating revenues of $826 million, a 26% increase.

Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock / KKStock

Podcast | The Tariff Conundrum for Supply Chains: Pass Along, or Absorb?

When tariffs are slapped on supply chains, who pays the tab?

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U.S. Manufacturing Hit Four-Year High in May

In May, U.S. manufacturing activity remained in “expansion territory,” said Susan Spence, MBA, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee.

Photo: iStock / joecicak

DNV joins DCSA+ Container Shipping Data Exchange

DCSA says the collaboration will support the development and implementation of shared industry standards aimed at improving interoperability and enabling more seamless data exchange across stakeholders.

Photo: iStock / Suphanat Khumsap

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