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Trump’s Latest Tariffs Hit with New Lawsuit by 25 States

Trump is rebuilding a tariff wall that was struck down in February 2026, when the Supreme Court ruled levies issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were illegal.

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How One Manufacturer Cut LTL Costs 16.5% and Regained Freight Control

Before FreightOptics, the manufacturer didn’t have its own contracted rates and relied solely on the default rates available through its TMS provider. Shipment data was entered by hand, parcel and freight invoices moved through separate batches, and suppliers booked freight directly. Transportation decisions, carrier costs, and billing were spread across disconnected processes.

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Shift Left Planning: Why Many Plans Fail to Execute - and How to Fix It

Despite major investments in AI, real-time visibility, and faster planning tools, many supply chain organizations continue to battle constant firefighting, expediting, and poor plan adherence. Why do these challenges persist? The answer may be that speed alone isn't enough.

Gist Webinar Vert Arkieva

Decision-centric Planning: the AI-Enabled Path to Decision Velocity

Today’s world is more unpredictable than ever. From regulatory upheavals and trade tariffs to sudden shifts in consumer demand, businesses must be ready to respond swiftly and decisively. Traditional planning processes struggle to keep up with the urgent risks and opportunities that arise between meetings, triggering constant re-planning and creating room for misalignment and disorder.

Decision Centric Planning

U.K.’s Adoption of Solar Panels Soars

The spike in installation of solar farms and home solar panels began shortly after the start of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.

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LNG Vessel Demand Climbs as U.S. Leads Project Growth, GTT Says

South Korean and Chinese shipyards, as well as companies like GTT, are benefiting from a wave of new LNG export terminal projects.

An LNG carrier vessel. Photo: iStock / nikkytok

Heat Pushes Rhine Toward 36-Year Low in Risk to Energy Supplies

The falling levels on the Rhine are already disrupting freight.

The Rhine River on July 15. Photographer: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

AI in IBP: From Data to Decisions

Oliver Wight Americas, Inc.

Using a practical, nine-step framework and real examples from demand and supply planning, including AI-generated scenarios that surface capacity risks before a Supply Review even begins, JT will show what's possible today, what's still emerging, and how to avoid the governance pitfalls that derail AI adoption.

Upcoming Webinar Oliver Wight Wed Oct 14 2026 2p Et

India Refiner Seeks Oil That Avoids Red Sea, Hormuz Chokepoints

State-run refiners are increasingly replacing Middle Eastern barrels with supplies from Russia and the Atlantic Basin.

Photo: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg

U.S., Iran Extend Pause in Strikes as Oman Holds Hormuz Talks

The lull came as a weekend meeting between Iranian and Omani officials indicated a fresh attempt to resolve the crucial issue of shipping around Hormuz.

Photo: Elke Scholiers/Getty Images via Bloomberg

Gordie Howe Bridge Opening Ceremony Goes Ahead, Without U.S. Guests

Many Canadians remain perplexed and angered by the deterioration in what was previously one of the most reliable trading alliances in the world, worth more than $900 billion in 2024.

Donald Trump, right, and Mark Carney. Photographer: Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg

Russia: Black Sea Waters Not Safe for Ships

At least 124 Russia-linked vessels were targeted in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, from July 8-20, according to statements from Ukraine’s General Staff.

Novorossiysk, Russia. Photo: iStock/saiko3p

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