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Muted air cargo peak season activity signals weaker H2
Pricing is shifting in shippers' favor, with the global air cargo spot rate down 6% month over month, Xeneta reported.
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Pentagon signs over $2B in deals securing batteries, critical minerals
Sila Technologies, Sunrise Energy Metals and Niron Magnetics are the latest entities that inked conditional loan commitments with DOD’s Office of Strategic Capital.
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Kimberly-Clark secures $45M tariff refund, half of what it paid in 2025
The personal care product maker said the refunds will offset incremental cost increases tied to higher oil prices while allowing it to maintain price consistency.
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Kimberly-Clark secures $45M tariff refund, half of what it paid in 2026
The personal care product maker said the refunds will offset incremental cost increases tied to higher oil prices while allowing it to maintain price consistency.
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Where USPS could benefit the most from AI
The agency sees upside in areas like dynamic routing as it looks to stay competitive among parcel carriers, the USPS' Office of Inspector General said.
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Asia to US East Coast ocean rates rise to new high
Sustained import volumes and rising freight rates near the end of an early peak season are “taking most observers by surprise,” Freightos said.
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Walmart flags fewer supplier standard violations
The retailer logged 754 cases in fiscal 2026, down 35% year over year, according to its latest ESG report.
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Retailers stocked up for upcoming holiday season
Data from NRF projects that imports at major U.S. ports have peaked as businesses built up inventory ahead of new tariffs.
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USPS transportation costs climb as it adjusts to UPS contract needs
The agency's transportation expenses increased year over year in Q3 as it shifted some volume to air cargo handled by UPS.
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Clorox says ERP transition will provide supply chain gains this year
The household cleaning and consumer products maker expects improvements through better planning, lower inventory levels and more automation.
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GE Appliances deepens Texas Instruments sourcing for resilience
The appliance manufacturer aims to maintain continuity of supply by boosting spend with the semiconductor firm, an executive told Supply Chain Dive.
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Jalapeños served at Qdoba, Chipotle tied to Salmonella outbreak
Both chains stopped serving potentially contaminated peppers after hundreds of consumers across 27 states fell ill.