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Reshoring and Domestic Manufacturing Incentives: Impacts on Supply Chain Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Domestically-based supply chains are less prone to disruptions caused by foreign trade disputes, embargoes, or shipping delays. For instance, General Motors reshored production of small gasoline engines and the Cadillac SRX model from Mexico to Tennessee.

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Supply Chain and Logistics News June 16th – June 19th 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

The agreement includes a reduction of tariffs on UK cars shipped to the US from 25% to 10%, and a similar system is being considered for steel and aluminum. assembly plants across Michigan, Kansas, and Tennessee to boost production of both gas and electric vehicles. by 2027.

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Gartner on what Execs were Saying at Its 2025 Supply Chain Conference

Supply Chain Digest

By far the best model I have come across to achieve this is the Vested Outsourcing model developed by researchers from the University of Tennessee. This is the figure for all of their third party seller services which includes fulfillment services + shipping services. Sales on new cars because the dealer lots are full.

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The need to know

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Maritime agency warns shipping industry over rising Middle East tensions Increased tensions in the Middle East may lead to an escalation in military activity that could impact shipping in critical waterways, Britain's maritime agency said on Wednesday. Oceans Conference in the French city of Nice hopes to change that.

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U.S. and Foreign Automakers Respond to Tariff Implications

Supply Chain Matters

GM is on the hook to pay the new tariff on the foreign parts in all cars that come across the northern and southern borders, a 25% tax on other components starting in May, and 145% on the materials it ships by boat from China. This model is also produced at a Smyrna, Tennessee production plant. based supply network strategies.

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Amazon Soon to Realize Important Robotics Milestone

Supply Chain Digest

By far the best model I have come across to achieve this is the Vested Outsourcing model developed by researchers from the University of Tennessee. This is the figure for all of their third party seller services which includes fulfillment services + shipping services. Sales on new cars because the dealer lots are full.

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Understanding the Gartner Top 25 Supply Chains 2025

Supply Chain Digest

By far the best model I have come across to achieve this is the Vested Outsourcing model developed by researchers from the University of Tennessee. This is the figure for all of their third party seller services which includes fulfillment services + shipping services. Sales on new cars because the dealer lots are full.

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