Logistics

While there have not been material changes in United States trade policy going back to the three-month pause of the White House’s reciprocal tariffs implemented on April 9, it stands to reason that will be soon coming to an end, with the pause set to expire on July 9. But it may not be the end that was initially expected, with various reports indicating the pause has been moved back to August 1.

While it is likely true that not many people thought the soon-to-be-ending three-month pause on the White House’s “Liberation Day, ” or reciprocal, tariffs would be a low-key affair, with just more than a week to go to the July 8 deadline, the global supply chain, once again, is preparing—and very likely about to deal with more—for a hefty amount of uncertainty, coupled with what could be viewed as a continued lack of clarity, relating to next step in...

Seattle-based global e-commerce bellwether Amazon recently announced it has it will be expanding its Same-Day and Next-Day Delivery services, with a rural focus, for tens of millions of United States-based customers located in more than 4,000 smaller cities, towns, and rural communities by the end of 2025.

Execs from CH Robinson, GEODIS Americas, Kenco and RXO to also speak as part of 3PL and Logistics track.

Schneider Electric holds the top spot for the third year in a row with NVIDIA rising to second.

As tariffs have continued to dominate many logistics themes over the last several months, it comes as no surprise that that they continue to play a major role at the mid-point of 2025, a time of year, when industry stakeholders are fully immersed in Peak Season activity.

What will be the final outcome on industrial transportation from the White House’s ever-changing position on freight tariffs? And how does your company make decisions with so much uncertainty about tariffs?

The May LMI reading, at 59.4, marked a 0.6% increase over April’s 55.8, while posting a 5.8% annual gain, as well as a 12.3% increase over May 2023’s 47.3. The impact of the aforementioned increased costs was evident in the report, as its authors explained inventory movements “slowed significantly compared to observations from earlier in the year.

A new report issued by Brookfield, Wis.-based supply chain consultancy and global third-party logistics (3PL) research provider Armstrong & Associates, in collaboration with the National Home Delivery Association, examines the current state of a key aspect of the last-mile delivery market, big and bulky last-mile delivery.

Logistics industry braces for prolonged legal battle over IEEPA, as tariff status whiplash complicates supply chain strategy and capital planning.

C.H. Robinson announced today it has rolled out a new offering focused on helping shippers address tariff-related pressures and better control supply chain costs. The company said its new U.S. Tariff Impact Analysis Tool provides shippers with real-time visibility related to how tariffs are impacting the bottom line, down to the SKU level for precise cost analysis.

In its ruling, the U.S. Court of International Trade stated the President Trump had misused the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1997, in steps he took to implement tariffs on various consumer and industrial products, which include the 10% global tariff on U.S. trading partners and also 25% tariffs placed on Canada and Mexico, and 30% tariffs on China.

The de minimis exemption, which allowed shipments under $800 sent from China and Hong Kong to the U.S. to not be subject to tariffs, and officially came to an end on May 2. With this change now in effect, it requires all shipments from these regions—regardless of value—to undergo full customs processing and be subject to applicable tariffs, as noted in various reports.

WiseTech said that the purchase agreement was $3.30 per share in cash, for a total of $2.1 billion. The company added that bringing e2open into the fold helps it strategically on various fronts, like adding adjacent markets, customer bases, and product capabilities, enabling WiseTech to “create a global, multi-sided, trade, and logistics marketplace.”

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