Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

Risks include ongoing Red Sea disruptions brought on by attacks on cargo and container ships, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict destabilizing manufacturing and trade activities, along with Taiwan trade risks brought about by Chinese military drills hindering trade through major sea routes. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 10, 2025

The recent port strike, the closed shipping lane that forced a shift to air transport, the bridge that blocked a port, even the grid brownout that slowed manufacturing, might have seemed like random disruptions. Who pays the crew of the ship that blocked your shipping lane? But take a closer look. This may sound like alarmism.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

These experts make the shipping process smoother and often cheaper, especially if you’re sending goods by sea. They know the best ways to pack and ship different types of cargo, whether it’s a little or a lot, and they understand how to handle urgent shipments efficiently.

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 13, 2025

Anticipated Disruptions The Southern California wildfires pose significant risks to the supply chain, including: Strained Logistics Networks: Emergency response efforts may prioritize resources, limiting capacity for commercial shipping. What Comes Next?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

Webinars Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India Global Gateways Europe’s Steel Industry in Jeopardy, Says ThyssenKrupp Exec Global Trade & Economics Watch: An Alternative to Traditional Battery-Making Technology for EVs Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Global Trade & Economics Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt Supply Chains in Crisis Chemicals & Energy Related Articles China’s Electricity Crunch Is World’s Latest Supply Chain Threat Canada’s Shrinking St. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Supply Chain Visibility Quality & Metrics Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Steve Carpenter is chief operating officer of Creditsafe North America.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

SupplyChainBrain Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Trade Deficit Narrows by Most on Record as Imports Plunge Global Trade & Economics Ship Traffic Through Red Sea Remains Sparse, Despite Houthi-U.S.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2025

Procurement staff must send alternate sourcing orders. Audio translation permits procurement professionals to communicate with urgency and negotiate solutions more efficiently without the need for third-party interpreters while avoiding lag and momentum loss. Logistics coordinators will need to reroute deliveries.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Last Mile Delivery Logistics HR & Labor Management Related Articles Airbus Reaches Deal With Canada Workers, Averting Lockout Threat Postal Workers Strike in Canada, Disrupting Holiday Shipments DHL Express Canada Offers Flat-Fee International Shipping SupplyChainBrain J.B.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

transport and shipping sector. Featured Product Popular Stories End to De Minimis Slows Flow of Air Cargo from China to U.S. It’s reassuring to see that some companies are responding proactively to these issues, choosing to increase pay and the worklife balance of these essential workers.” surveyed 521 professionals in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Trade Deficit Narrows by Most on Record as Imports Plunge Global Trade & Economics Ship Traffic Through Red Sea Remains Sparse, Despite Houthi-U.S. Truce Ocean Transportation Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India Global Gateways Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

In a world where tariff and shipping uncertainty can compress margins and flexibility overnight, the companies that can trust their inventory data and make fast, confident decisions will survive. If shipping times get worse, tariffs go higher, demand softens or whipsaws, and the margin for error shrinks fast.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 18, 2025

Most work in warehouses packing and shipping items, but about 350,000 of them have corporate jobs. Jassy encouraged employees to “experiment with AI whenever you can.” Amazon is the largest private U.S. employer after Walmart Inc., million employees as of the end of March.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 2, 2025

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2025

The following Supply Chain Matters multi-part guest commentary is authored by Michael Lamoureux who provides over 18 years of experience and observations and experience in procurement sourcing technology applications. You just need to capture a unit cost and a shipping cost if you are responsible for the logistics cost.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2025

CMA CGM Announces $20 Billion Investment in Maritime Shipping, Logistics and Supply Chain Capabilities France based shipping conglomerate CMA CGM has announced a $20 billion investment in U.S. needs to rebuild its domestic ship building industry. based maritime transport, added logistics and warehouse services.

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Freightos

JULY 8, 2025

Home Transpacific ocean rates continue to slide; Air cargo out of the Middle East still recovering – July 08, 2025 Update The Freightos Weekly Update keeps you informed on international freight with key economic data, demand trends, and rate insights. China – Europe prices are down 12% in the last month to $3.35/kg,

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EFT

JULY 1, 2025

US demand for China-made goods ebbs on tariff worries; ocean shipping rates drop Rates for shipping cargo containers from China to the U.S. Target explores factory-direct shipping model, Bloomberg News reports Target (TGT.N) Target explores factory-direct shipping model, Bloomberg News reports Target (TGT.N)

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Logistics Logistics Outsourcing Regulation & Compliance Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt Related Articles Podcast | The Changing Labor Landscape: How Are Workers and Employees Responding? Show notes: A blog post from SPS Commerce: “Staying Agile in the Face of Tariffs.”

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

Walmart reported a 5% rise in logistics costs due to longer shipping routes. Supply chain disruptions, such as port congestion and trucking delays, further complicate adaptation, with global shipping costs up 12% in 2025. As companies localize supply chains, they reduce shipping distances, cutting carbon emissions. A 2025 U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

Increased tariffs mean higher prices for raw materials and finished goods, but shipping, storage and handling costs often increase too, which threatens small- to midsized business (SMB) profitability — especially when up against larger competitors with more resources. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

See More Bad News on US Cargo Theft.) Click here to send us your comments In response, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has just released a framework it says can help shippers, carriers and brokers fight back against the growing and increasingly sophisticated threat of digitally enabled cargo theft.

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EFT

JUNE 16, 2025

Simultaneously, trans-Pacific cargo space is quickly running out, as businesses rush to bring inventories to the US before the tariff pause deadline in mid-August. and is therefore one of the most exposed to the kind of changes now rippling their way through trade and shipping. Already, U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 13, 2025

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

Featured Product Popular Stories Ship Traffic Through Red Sea Remains Sparse, Despite Houthi-U.S. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox. Truce Ocean Transportation J.B.

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Freightos

MAY 7, 2025

In any case, the reduction in US sourcing from China for the last few weeks will start to be felt soon in fewer May container ship arrivals and lower import volumes. Following the USs suspension of de minimis eligibility for Chinese goods last week, Temu announced it will no longer ship goods directly from China to US customers.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

Another 22% said that theyve either reduced or delayed online purchases shipped directly from overseas due to tariff concerns. with 34% of consumers saying that theyve delayed making purchases until theres more certainty. with 34% of consumers saying that theyve delayed making purchases until theres more certainty.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 30, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Global Supply Chain Management Supply Chains in Crisis Automotive Related Articles Shuttered Container Manufacturing Plants in China Worsen Ocean Shipping Equipment Shortage When Will the Chip Shortage End?

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 10, 2025

ports are expected to rebound in July , following months of shipping delays and canceled sailings caused by concerns over the Trump administrations trade war with China. Featured Product Popular Stories End to De Minimis Slows Flow of Air Cargo from China to U.S. are expected to rise from 2.06 million in July, before falling off to 2.08

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Studying economics at Yale, Smith’s 1965 term paper pitched the idea of creating a logistics company that would carry only cargo, and do so for a package’s end-to-end journet, such that a package could be delivered almost anywhere in the US overnight. Click here to send us your comments The story is well known.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

Strikes on Iran Shipping on High Alert in Mideast After U.S. Strikes on Iran June 22, 2025 Bloomberg The shipping industry was placed on high alert on Sunday with warnings that Tehran could retaliate against commercial vessels following after U.S. Naval forces in the area warned that ships, especially U.S.-linked airstrikes.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

Shipping Costs Threaten to Deliver a New Price Shock More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Featured Product Popular Stories End to De Minimis Slows Flow of Air Cargo from China to U.S. Photographer: Lisa Marie David/Bloomberg July 9, 2025 Bloomberg U.S. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 23, 2025

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 11, 2025

Container shipping rates have surged nearly 30 percent as ships continue to be diverted from the Red Sea due to attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The militant group started targeting ships off the Yemeni coast in November 2023 in what it said was a response to Israel’s war in Gaza. Ships with associations to the U.S.,

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