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Trump Begins Rebuilding His Tariff Wall Citing Forced Labor

Section 301 tariffs are seen as more legally sound and flexible than other powers Trump has eyed, but also more time-consuming.

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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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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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BMW to Use Humanoid Robots to Make Cars in Europe

Humanoid robots can replace human workers, obviating the need to redesign an assembly line, which is more expensive.

Michael Nikolaides, Head of the BMW Group Production Network and Logistics, with the humanoid robot AEON. Photo: BMW Group

Podcast | Renegotiating USMCA: A Preview

What’s going to happen to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement?

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$200M Venture Fund to Target U.S. Supply Chain Efficiency

The fund will also seek to stimulate a revival in U.S. shipbuilding and other maritime operations.

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Ford in Talks to Supply Military Trucks in Europe, North America

The talks, which began last year, are “productive,” though they haven’t yet yielded a contract, the automaker said in a May 18 blog post.

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Jaguar Land Rover Profit Wiped Out by Cyberattack and U.S. Tariffs

JLR was pushing through an ambitious plan to create an entire new lineup of fully electric Jaguar cars when President Donald Trump raised import tariffs for the carmaker’s largest market.

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Nissan to Slash 900 Jobs in Europe

The company will look to consolidate lines at a U.K. plant, partially close a Barcelona warehouse, and shift to a distribution model handled by importer partners in Nordic markets.

EU Parliament Trade Chief Calls Trump Tariff Threat Unacceptable

Trump on May 1 said he would boost levies on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%.

How to Run a Freight Audit and Pay RFP That Actually Delivers Savings

Modern shippers face growing complexity in managing transportation spend, yet the RFP processes used to evaluate freight audit and payment (FAP) providers remain largely outdated.

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