Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Shipping lines again managed to extract added spot rates and surcharges which have impacted business transportation budgets. sourcing from China, with a correspondingly rise in import share from low-wage locations, chiefly Vietnam, and regional trade areas, particularly Mexico.” This shift is marked by a decline in direct U.S.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2025

Example: A bicycle manufacturer adds a rear reflector and bell, reclassifying the bike as a safety transport device, reducing the duty rate by 10%. ports may now route through Mexico. ERP and inventory systems are being upgraded to track landed costs, simulate tariff scenarios, and adapt procurement strategies on the fly.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 17, 2025

Were giving organizations a smarter AI overlay to drive better outcomes whether they’re ramping up domestic manufacturing, shifting sourcing from China to Mexico, or repositioning safety stock across facilities. To learn more about ThroughPut Inc, visit our website today.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Should the work stoppage drag on, it could disrupt June 15s Formula One Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, given that DHL is responsible for transporting the race cars used in the competition. Hunt, BNSF and GMXT Launch Intermodal Freight Delivery Service in Mexico More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter!

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Example: A pickup truck assembled in Mexico using parts from the U.S. Mexico, and Canada) to receive tariff-free treatment under USMCA. This will include: Transport Node, Flow, and Mode Optimization: Cost-to-serve models allow the consideration of different nodes of warehouses, cross-docks, and production facilities.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 27, 2025

The announcement follows an early March announcement of 25 percent import tariffs being imposed on imported goods from Canada and Mexico , which was subsequently delayed by 30 days in a later announcement in lieu of global financial market reactions. either in Mexico or Canada. during 2024 were assembled outside the U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 27, 2025

Mexico-Canada Freight Down in All Modes for April U.S.-Mexico-Canada Mexico-Canada Freight Down in All Modes for April Photo: iStock/grandriver June 27, 2025 SupplyChainBrain Total transborder freight in North America was $126.3 Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). and Canada was $56.6

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 9, 2025

Global Supply Chain Disruptions Begin to Materialize Freight forwarders and procurement managers are reporting early signs of supply reallocation efforts, as importers scramble to reroute orders through lower-tariff regions like Mexico or Eastern Europe.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Much has occurred since our update on the announcement by the Trump Administration for imposing 25 percent import tariffs being placed on imported goods from either Canada and Mexico , or an added 10 percent import on goods imported from China. trade with Canada amounted to $699 billion, and with Mexico , $776 billion in goods.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 29, 2025

The three judge panel additionally ruled that specific tariffs imposed on Canada , Mexico , and China that were associated with stemming drug trafficking fail because they do not deal with the threats set forth in those orders, the panel wrote.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 19, 2025

Reportedly, upwards of $8 billion of aerospace intermediate products are imported from various manufacturers located in Mexico , producing labor intensive goods. Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, U.S. Since such products cross borders multiple times, similar to the auto industry, the tariff impacts could be compounding.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 13, 2025

Hunt, BNSF and GMXT Launch Intermodal Freight Delivery Service in Mexico Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage The Top 8 EDI Myths - Debunked! Issues Food Alert on Jolly Ranchers Candy More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox. Featured Product Popular Stories J.B.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

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

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

firms are increasingly sourcing from Mexico, where labor costs are 20% to 30% lower than in China. However, nearshoring requires significant capital, and infrastructure gaps in countries like Mexico can cause delays. In the face of these challenges, businesses are deploying innovative strategies to mitigate tariff impacts.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Global Trade & Economics Regulation & Compliance Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Truce Ocean Transportation J.B. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Mexico has unique, strategic advantages under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and a favorable trade environment, “This positions Mexico as a reliable alternative for companies seeking to reduce exposure to trade friction and long lead times from overseas markets,” the report’s authors said.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 6, 2025

That’s higher than regional peers such as Brazil and Mexico, Critically for industrial players, Argentina began lifting currency restrictions and unifying the exchange rate, allowing businesses to access dollars and import equipment and raw materials without bureaucratic gridlock. Driven by purchases of machinery from the U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Global Supply Chain Management Global Trade & Economics Supply Chains in Crisis E-Commerce/Omni-Channel Related Articles Stellantis Mulls Pivoting Away from Mexico Under Threat of Trump Tariffs Price Spikes, Pressure on Amazon: What to Watch in E-Commerce This Year U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 17, 2024

President-Elect Donald Trumps first salvoes related to day one announcements relative to significant import tariffs being applied to components and products being imported from Canada , Mexico and China. While such announcements are likely subject to forthcoming political realities, they have already motivated some U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Global Trade & Economics Regulation & Compliance Chemicals & Energy Industrial Manufacturing Related Articles Trump Heads Toward Tariff Barrage on Canada, Mexico, China U.S. Shipping Costs Threaten to Deliver a New Price Shock More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter!

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 15, 2025

Mexico accounts for roughly 70% of tomatoes sold in the U.S., up from the 30% share Mexico had 20 years ago. The DOC first signaled its intention to hit Mexico with tariffs on tomatoes in April, when Lutnick announced plans to withdraw from a 2019 trade deal with Mexico. That ends today," Lutnick said.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 15, 2025

This report specifically observes: Trump has substantially changed tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico at least a half-dozen times each. port from goods originating from Mexico. As our readers are all too aware, policies have been subject to constant changes.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

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

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 11, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Global Gateways Ocean Transportation Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt Supply Chains in Crisis Related Articles U.S. Truce Ocean Transportation Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India Global Gateways J.B. Ships Return to Red Sea After Houthis Vow to Hold Fire U.S.-Led

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 6, 2025

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2023

a leading logistics and transportation company. Kevin joined Ryder in October 2015 and led Ryder’s outsourced transportation procurement activity as senior director. About Ryder Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) is a leading logistics and transportation company.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

About Martin Lew Martin Lew is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Commtrex, the largest tech-enabled logistics platform in North America (US, Canada, and Mexico) for shippers to directly connect with railroads, transloaders, storage facilities, lessors, rail service providers, warehouses, and industry data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The following will delve into some of the intricate farm-to-table challenges that supply chains face across sourcing, demand planning, procurement and inventory management, transportation, and warehousing. The blackberries you eat today could be from Mexico, and the ones you buy next week could be from California.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

The Atlanta-based company demonstrated that companies focusing “heavily on supplier diversity” generated a 133% greater return on procurement investments than the typical business. Kelli Saunders started Morai Logistics Inc,in 2010 as an agent for Mode Transportation, a leading third-party logistics company.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

As organizations look for reducing dependencies on concentrated sources of supply, Eastern Europe, Mexico, and South Asian countries will start providing viable alternatives to the current manufacturing powerhouse countries. Having such options allow them to get to the market faster, turning adversities into advantages.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

When you want to drive down your logistics and transportation spend, the very first thing that you need is freight and transportation data. Luckily, this isn’t the case for transportation data. Accurate freight and transportation data is particularly important. Without hard data, you can’t take action.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Mr. Frasquet is the executive director of corporate procurement, although his responsibilities include a much broader set of supply chain responsibilities than just sourcing. In Belcorp’s case they have four factories located in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador. How do we best handle surging transportation costs?

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Procurement has never played such an important role in the increasingly globalised economy. Has procurement fundamentally changed itself in the past 10 years? Strategic Procurement can mean totally different things in different industries and sectors. The time when Procurement was almost a synonym to Purchasing has long gone.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

This is especially true when outsourcing transportation management, as transportation can include a large part of your overall supply chain and business costs. Consider the many shippers who have outsourced transportation management and other logistics functions to third-party logistics (3PL) providers the past few years.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Mexico trade. According to the press release: Con-way Truckload today derives 35 percent of its revenue from shipments destined for or originating in Mexico.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times. That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico. Work with your broker to see if you can get priority on unloading the ship and inland transport.

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RFgen

JULY 11, 2016

Mexico offers a skilled and affordable work force. Building products on the other side of the planet can rack up transportation costs for materials and finished products, while companies have to rely on distant foreign partners for updates and productive operations. Ford Opens New Facility in Mexico. Ford is a U.S.

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