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FedEx Pledges to Return Customers' Tariff Charges, if Refunded

Like other carriers, FedEx often acts as an importer of record, but it passes along charges for the duties paid to the customers and companies that purchased the goods.

Oshkosh, WI, USA - July 30, 2014 FedEx Express Airbus A300-600F airplane on the ramp at the Oshkosh Airport from Madison. Photo: iStock.com/vandervliet93

Panama Backs Cancellation of IMO Shipping Carbon Levy

Many countries, including the U.K., continue to back the carbon levy, which would be the first time ships were charged for their emissions.

Photo: iStock.com/Suphanat Khumsap

Apple to Roll Out Made in America Mac Mini as Part of Trump Spend Push

The company said the assembly would take place at the same site where it last year began producing servers for use in AI data centers.

Cook and Trump in the Oval Office. Photo: Bloomberg

Whirlpool Workers Decry Loss of U.S. Jobs

Whirlpool opened a new manufacturing facility in Mexico in August 2025, and union officials and workers say their manufacturing work and jobs have been moved there.

Whirlpool Corp.’s headquarters in Benton Harbor, Mich. Photo: iStock/JHVEPhoto

Airbus Set to Win Order for 120 Planes from China, Merz Says

The prospect of another round of Chinese jet deals comes after Airbus won orders and commitments at the end of last year for about 150 aircraft from several other carriers.

An Airbus A350 Air France plane taxiing at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Photo: iStock/Matthieu Douhaire

Appeals Court Sides with BNSF in Lawsuit Over Montana Asbestos Deaths

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with BNSF in the railway's claim that it was required by law to accept shipment of the contaminated materials.

Victorville, California. October 2015. Photo: iStock / Angel Di Billo

The Elements of Supply Chain Resilience and Effective Recall Management

Resilient supply are better prepared to manage a recall, thanks to proper preparation and training, integrated systems and data, and alignment with trading partners.

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Maersk, MSC Units to Temporarily Run Disputed Panama Ports

Panamanian officials are hoping to reassure carriers and shippers that operations will remain stable while a longer-term concession process unfolds.

Photo: iStock / Ceri Breeze

Cyprus Launches Mass Livestock Vaccination Effort to Curb Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak

The EU sent 500,000 doses of vaccines to Cyprus on February 13, with EU officials set to oversee an initial batch of 10,000 vaccinations at livestock farms

Photo: iStock / Peter Schaefer

Aston Martin to Cut Up to 20% of Staff as Turnaround Stalls

A turnaround has been derailed by product delays, problems with quality, higher tariffs in the U.S., its largest market, as well as a slowdown in China.

An Aston Martin DB12 vehicle on display in the Xintiandi shopping area in Shanghai. Photographer: Raul Ariano/Bloomberg

Supply Chain Leaders Walk Back Sustainability Priorities

Improving supply chain sustainability dropped from the third highest priority last year, to just the seventh in 2026.

Photo: iStock/Boy Wirat

Survey: In-Store Returns Expose Retailer Blind Spots

Out of total fraudulent returns, 79% occurred in-store, allowing criminals and abusers to often move between online and in-person channels to avoid detection.

Photo: iStock / AndreyPopov

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