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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

Logistics Viewpoints

Automotive Supply Chain: Production Shifts and Border Congestion The North American auto industry is among the largest impacted, as Mexico occupies a significant role in parts manufacturing and vehicle assembly. are expected to rise by $3,000 to $12,000 per car, forcing manufacturers to either pass costs to consumers or cut production.

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Tech giant Foxconn creating 600 jobs with $450M Houston investment

Freight Waves

Taiwan-based tech company Foxconn has acquired the Fairbanks Logistics Park, an industrial property situated on 100 acres in northwest Houston. is based in Taiwan and manufactures electronics for companies such as Apple,” the Greater Houston Partnership said in its New Business Announcements: Q1 2025. Foxconn Corp.

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Apple supplier Jabil plans $500M venture to build AI data centers

Freight Waves

Petersburg, Florida, Jabil is a global manufacturing and supply chain solutions company. The company’s $500 million investment follows recent announcements by tech companies Apple, Nvidia and Foxconn, to create manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Based in St. over the next four years, including a major facility in Houston.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Ocean Freight: Key Trends & Planning For Peak Season 2023

Ware2Go

See the latest insights on ocean freight rates and other trends that fast-growing businesses should know about to plan for 2023 peak season. In this article: Ocean Freight: Key Stats & Industry News Ocean Freight Shipping: What to Watch For In 2023 Freight Shipping From China & Alternatives What Are The Current Ocean Freight Rates?

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Black Friday 2016: Brought To You By Logistics

Freightos

Black Friday Logistics: Brought To You By Ocean Freight. What’s working for ocean freight (and what isn’t). Ocean freight has had a complicated year so far. Beyond speed, one of air freight’s primary advantages over ocean has always been reliability. Ocean freight is cheap. zschreiber.

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Amazon’s Jassy Says AI Will Reduce Company’s Workforce

Supply Chain Brain

China Tech Fight Widens After Taiwan Blacklists Huawei More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox. Featured Product Popular Stories Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain?