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Three Scenarios for the Middle East Crisis, and How to Prepare for Them

In the end, it’s less about identifying and planning for the most likely disruption scenario than it is possessing the agility to respond to whatever occurs.

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Trump Unveils New Loan Guarantees for Beleaguered Farmers

The White House argued that the moves will help reduce input costs for growers and wholesalers and bring down grocery costs for American consumers.

Workers push carts with freshly picked chard at a farm in Leonardtown, Maryland. Photographer: Matt McClain/Bloomberg

UPS Withdraws Driver Buyout Program

Multiple local unions in the Teamsters Central Region filed grievances against the delivery company for violating the UPS Teamsters contract.

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War is Causing Helium Shortage, Stressing Tech Industry

Prolonged shortages could force production cuts and ripple through industries from electronics to automobiles.

Ras Laffan Industrial City. Source: Getty Images

Greek Shipowner Sends Yet Another Oil Tanker Out Through Hormuz

Iran clarified this week that ships from “hostile” nations are barred from navigating the strait, but overall maritime traffic remains all but halted, tracking shows.

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Iran Is Drafting Law to Introduce Tolls for Hormuz Transit

A toll and promises of safe passage raise complicated questions for the shipping industry, eager to rescue crews and cargoes stuck in the Persian Gulf.

A cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, on March 22. Source: Getty Images

Rising Candy Prices Reshape the Cost of Easter

The same Easter budget today now buys 40% less candy than it did in 2020, according to data from InvestorsObserver.

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Podcast | How to Stop AI From ‘Running Loose’ in the Supply Chain

Is agentic AI, as it’s currently running in supply chains, operating with enough guardrails to prevent it from going astray?

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The Life of a Load: Automation Within the Middle Mile

The future of middle-mile automation is about designing freight as a connected journey, where automation supports every step, and the system adapts in real time when plans change.

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EU Parliament OKs U.S. Trade Deal with New Safeguards

The agreement includes an amendment that would nullify the deal in the event the Trump administration enacts new tariffs against the EU.

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Philippines Declares National Emergency Over Energy Shortage

Roughly 98% of the Philippines' crude oil imports come from the Middle East, according to estimates from the Philippine Information Agency.

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USPS to Impose Fuel Surcharge for First Time Ever

The news comes on top of a seemingly endless parade of woes for the government-owned, quasi-independent, delivery service.

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Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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