Supply Chain External report
Levi’s to use part of $80M tariff refund for supply chain
The jeans maker plans to spend three-fourths of the levy recovery on distribution, logistics, marketing and promotional activities, an executive said.
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Supply Chain External report
Penske request for en banc hearing gets pushback from victim’s estate
Both sides have their argument in to the court on the Penske request for a bigger hearing in significant loss.
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Supply Chain External report
5 steps to a resilient supply chain
Strong supply chains aren't lucky. They're built for resilience. Here's how you can be too.
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Supply Chain External report
2026’s most overrated and underrated supply chain priorities
Rethink the supply chain wish list to predict less, recover faster and automate smarter.
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Manufacturing External report
When agentic AI moves from the cloud to the factory floor
The factory floor is becoming the AI frontier—and the cloud may be too slow to keep up.
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Manufacturing External report
The manufacturing workforce is changing. Can benefits keep pace?
Are benefit dollars keeping pace with the changing needs of manufacturing workers?
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Manufacturing External report
Tackling AI security challenges in manufacturing
Discover how to make your infrastructure more resilient.
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Manufacturing External report
Security Becomes a Sign-off Item
Europe’s CRA turns chip security into auditable sign-off, pushing silicon teams to prove resilience before 2027.
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Procurement External report
CPO Crunch: Some great reward
The World Procurement Awards are back, providing energy, insight and inspiration
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Markets Observed
The VIX rises 2.5% as the latest reading lands at 15.21 index
the VIX rose 2.5 percent to 15.21 index in October 9 to 12, 2026, from 14.84 index. Source: FRED.
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Supply Chain External report
Orlando trucking owner pleads guilty in $1M USPS freight auction fraud
A federal plea agreement details how false delivery entries triggered more than $1 million in payments for USPS transportation work that never happened.
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Supply Chain External report
Borderlands Mexico: US takes 76% of vehicle exports as September shipments plunge
This week in Borderlands Mexico: US takes 76% of vehicle exports as September shipments plunge; DSV expands US-Mexico freight operations with new McAllen office; and Texas university seeks …
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Supply Chain External report
The two tightest regions tell two very different stories about the freight market
The Northwestern harvests are crushing capacity, but only temporarily. The Midwest’s sustained tightness tells a more meaningful long-term story about capacity.
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Manufacturing External report
Manfred Horstmann: GlobalFoundries Bets on FDX Fusion for Physical AI
GlobalFoundries said strained-silicon FD-SOI can deliver 7-nm-class performance without EUV and open a new market for Europe.
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Supply Chain External report
Texas trucking firm sued over age limits on drivers
A Texas-based cross-border carrier is facing a lawsuit for age discrimination, including a 65-year-old age ceiling.
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Policy External report
Ambassador Greer to Tour Utah’s Advanced Manufacturing Plants
WASHINGTON — Next week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer will travel across Utah to tour advanced manufacturing plants, ranging from a major semiconductor facility to a plant producing consumer goods, …
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Supply Chain External report
Trucking Rates Spike: Contracts at 52-Week High
Freight rates are surging! Contract rates hit a 52-week high and spot rates climbed nearly 50% year-over-year in the latest Sonar update. We’ll also cover the localized impact …
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Supply Chain External report
Logistics AI: Getting a Return on Your Investment
AI is rapidly transforming logistics, but the real challenge isn’t just adoption – it’s getting a tangible return on investment. Dan Bailey, Co-Founder & CEO of Nexcade, discusses …
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Supply Chain External report
$185M Breakup Fee? Inside the CH Robinson-RXO Merger
The potential $5.8 billion acquisition of RXO by CH Robinson is set to reshape the logistics landscape. Valued at an astounding 42x EBITDA, this deal signals a major …
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Supply Chain External report
Stord lands $400M Citi-led credit facility, adds CFO and CRO
Stord's packages reach 1 in 4 U.S. households a year, the company says. It now has $400 million more in borrowing capacity to build warehouses and robots.
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Materials External report
AF&PA, FPA and others allege SB 54 violates free speech
Packaging groups in an ongoing challenge to California’s labeling law seek to expand their lawsuit. “The ambiguities and constitutional infirmities that plague SB 343 have now infected another …
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Supply Chain External report
Kodiak AI, Charger Logistics launch autonomous Laredo lane
Kodiak AI and cross-border carrier Charger Logistics are hauling CPG and food and beverage freight between Dallas and Laredo, Texas, with driverless operations planned after the safety case.
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Supply Chain External report
Formal EO order on red dye diesel short on specifics
The formal executive order allowing red dye diesel use over the road has been published.
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Manufacturing External report
Blue Origin, PPG and more invest in manufacturing facilities
Additionally, Cleveland-Cliffs provided an update on its Butler Works expansion in Pennsylvania, Xingyu announced its first U.S. facility in North Carolina and Re:Build is tripling production in South …
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Manufacturing External report
Solid-State Transformers: Accelerate Your SST Design
Join our expert-led webinar to explore Infineon's comprehensive portfolio for Solid-State Transformers (SSTs).