US Tariff Fight Shifts to Heavy Machinery Imported From Mexico
Two bipartisan U.S. senators have asked the Commerce Department to launch a Section 232 national‑security investigation into heavy‑equipment imports from Mexico, arguing that offshoring erodes American manufacturing jobs. They cite recent plant closures and layoffs at Deere, Caterpillar and CNH Industrial after production shifted south of the border. The request arrives as the Trump administration prepares a review of the USMCA, which currently allows duty‑free treatment for many of these goods. Any resulting tariffs could reshape cross‑border supply chains for construction, mining and agricultural equipment.
Allied Vision Launches allPIXA Pro 6000px: The High-Speed Color Linescan Camera for Zero-Defect Industrial Inspection
Allied Vision introduced the allPIXA pro 6000px, a Camera Link® color linescan camera featuring a 6000‑pixel CCD RGB sensor and a 34 kHz line rate. The device spans a 400‑nm to 1000‑nm spectral range, enabling detection of sub‑millimeter defects and invisible material variations....
Fleets Are Considering New Fuel Purchasing Strategies
Fleet executives are re‑evaluating fuel purchasing tactics as diesel prices hit record highs. A recent FleetOwner survey of 23 readers shows only about one‑third currently buy fuel in bulk, while nearly half have contractual agreements. Among those without bulk or...
Dematic to Debut New Command Center Analytics Platform at MODEX 2026
Dematic will unveil its new Command Center analytics platform at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, showcasing real‑time visibility and advanced warehouse insights. The vendor‑agnostic solution centralizes operational data, enabling faster, data‑driven decisions across supply‑chain networks. Alongside the platform launch, Dematic will...
A Moldovan Broker, Romanian Carrier, Temporary CDL Driver and Another Fatal Truck Crash
ArcherHub, a Colorado‑incorporated digital freight broker run from a 200‑person office in Chisinau, Moldova, dispatched a Gold Coast Logistics truck that crashed in Beaumont, Texas, killing driver Brandon Rogers. The carrier, operating under DOT 2190975, had a history of 150...
White Paper: State of the Industry – April 2026
The April 2026 State of the Industry Report, produced with Ryder, details current trends across trucking, maritime and intermodal sectors. Diesel prices spiked by more than $1 per gallon in early March, tightening carrier margins, especially on contract freight. Tender...
AP International
AP International, a Canadian logistics firm founded in 1996, has transitioned from a regional freight broker to a full‑service global freight forwarder. The company now provides end‑to‑end supply‑chain solutions that span North America and international markets. Its business model centers...
March ISM Report: Manufacturing PMI Reaches Highest Level Since August 2022
The Institute for Supply Management’s March 2026 Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.7, the strongest reading since August 2022 and a modest gain over February. New orders slowed while production stayed robust, and the employment index remained in contraction territory. The...
Libya Abandons ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Salvage At Edge of Malta SAR Zone
Libyan authorities towed the damaged LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz 105 nautical miles north‑northeast of Misrata and then cut the towline, leaving the vessel adrift near the edge of Malta’s search‑and‑rescue zone. The Russian‑linked tanker, crippled by explosions and fire on March 3,...
MC Tech Days: Materials and Processes for High-Rate Aerospace Manufacturing
The MC Tech Days virtual workshop on April 22 will showcase high‑rate aerospace manufacturing tools and processes, featuring sponsors Toray Group and Composites One and presenters from leading material and aerospace firms. Meanwhile, Avel Robotics of France signed a development contract...
Weyerhaeuser Distribution Expands Southeast Presence with New Center in Tennessee
Weyerhaeuser Distribution announced its 22nd distribution center, the company’s first in Tennessee, located in Gallatin. The 96,250‑square‑foot facility sits on 13.83 acres with six acres of yard space and will be operational by late 2026. Positioned within 15 miles of...
A Different Supply-Side Shock
President Trump’s potential decision to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed would trigger the largest energy‑supply shock on record, cutting roughly 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows. The disruption also threatens 30% of the world’s seaborne fertilizer,...
Lucid Motors Recalls over 4,000 Gravity SUVs over Seat Belt Defect
Lucid Motors announced a recall of over 4,000 Gravity SUVs after discovering that second‑row seat‑belt anchors were not welded correctly. The defect stems from a seat‑belt supplier altering its manufacturing process without Lucid’s approval, prompting the automaker to revert to...
India Delays Cabotage Rewind Plan Amid Carrier Pressure, Middle East Reroutings
India’s Ministry of Ports & Shipping announced a six‑month postponement of the cabotage policy that would have ended foreign‑flag vessels’ right to operate coastal shipping routes. The original rule, introduced in 2018, aimed to force domestic operators to handle intra‑country...
Canadian Helium Company Wants Ottawa's Help to Build Country's First Liquefaction Facility
North American Helium, a Calgary‑based producer accounting for about 3% of global helium, is seeking federal financial assistance to fund a $100 million CAD (≈ $74 million USD) liquefaction plant in southwest Saskatchewan. The company currently ships raw helium to the United States...
How Supply Chain Disruptions Are Reshaping The Future Of Startups
The Iran‑Russia conflict has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, forcing startups and SMEs to reroute cargo through longer, costlier paths such as Jeddah. Freight rates have jumped $1,000‑$1,200 per container and lead times have stretched by three to four...
ChannelEngine Announces New Partnership with Monta
ChannelEngine announced an expanded partnership with Monta, adding a fully integrated fulfillment layer to its marketplace integration platform. The collaboration lets brands connect to over 1,300 marketplaces while accessing local storage, picking, packing, and shipping across the Netherlands, Germany, France,...
US Secures Rare Earths Supply as Part of $565mn Loan to Brazil Mining Group
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved a $565 million loan to Brazil’s Serra Verde, granting the United States off‑take rights to rare earths from the company’s Pela Ema mine. The agreement ensures that heavy rare earths, critical for magnets...
Iraqi Civilians Are Paying the Price of the Iran War
The U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is spilling into Iraq, where rockets and drones have struck near Baghdad and Erbil, disrupting daily life. Oil exports are faltering after Iranian attacks on tankers and a force‑majeure declaration on foreign‑operated fields, threatening the...
The CPA’s Guide to Spend Control Advisory
Mid‑market clients often approve invoices via email, purchase without purchase orders, and close books manually, creating significant audit risks. A new white paper provides CPA firms with a practical framework to pinpoint spend‑control gaps, initiate procurement advisory discussions, and develop...
Shoreline Freezers Announces Cold Storage Expansion in South Jersey
The company is adding 128,000 square feet of temperature-controlled warehouse space.
Frontrunner Emerges for Safaniya Field Expansion Tenders
Saudi Aramco is close to awarding two major offshore tenders, CRPO 154 and 155, for the Safaniya field expansion, with a combined value of about $600 million. Italian contractor Saipem has emerged as the frontrunner for these contracts and already secured CRPO 156,...
AD Ports Earmarks $667m for Port Infrastructure in 2026
AD Ports Group announced a $667 million investment in port‑infrastructure projects for 2026, alongside a $345 million allocation for new LPG and LNG storage terminals through 2028. The company reported record 2025 results, with revenue of roughly $5.7 billion and net profit of...
SEC Develops Inline X-Ray Inspection Tool for HBM Production
SEC Co. has completed development of the Semi‑Scan‑SW, an automated inline X‑ray inspection system for high‑bandwidth memory (HBM) production. The tool detects internal defects as small as 3‑5 µm across HBM stacking, through‑glass‑via (TGV) and wafer‑level packaging (WLP) processes. SEC will...
BF Global Logistics Selects IFS Softeon WMS to Modernise European Warehouse Operations
BF Global Logistics has chosen IFS Softeon’s warehouse management system as its core platform for European facilities, partnering with Lanark for implementation. The advanced WMS offers integrated billing, labour management, and AI‑driven visibility, aiming to boost performance, scalability, and customer...
TraceGains Adds Deeper Level of ESG Intelligence Into Food & Beverage Supply Chain Operations to Automate and Ensure Compliance for...
TraceGains launched Carbon Insights, a new capability that embeds ingredient‑level carbon intelligence into its compliance platform for food and beverage brands. Powered by emissions data from DitchCarbon and Sustained, the tool automates Scope 3 carbon tracking and links sourcing decisions with...
GBRX, TTX Unveil U.S. Flag-Themed Boxcars
The Greenbrier Companies and TTX unveiled five custom‑painted, U.S. flag‑themed 60‑foot high‑cube boxcars at Greenbrier’s Cleburne, Texas facility to mark America’s 250th anniversary. Built in Greenbrier’s Sahagun, Mexico plant, the cars will join TTX’s pooled fleet serving the United States,...
Toyota Reduces Middle East Exports Due to War
Toyota Motor Corp trimmed its Middle East vehicle shipments by roughly 20,000 units in March, citing disruptions from the ongoing Iran war. The cut represents a notable dip in the automaker’s regional export volume. Company officials warned that if hostilities...
Guide Helps Forwarders Navigate Electronic FIATA Multimodal Bill of Lading
FIATA has issued a practical guide to help freight forwarders adopt the Electronic FIATA Multimodal Bill of Lading (eFBL), a digital counterpart to the paper bill of lading that complies with UNCTAD/ICC rules and UCP 600. The guide details onboarding steps,...
Infrastructure Boom Drives Rail Freight to Record 1,670 Mt in FY26 as Steel, Cement Loading Rises
Indian Railways logged a record 1,670 million tonnes of freight in FY26, a 3.25% rise over the previous year. The modest growth was powered by strong fertilizer and steel shipments, both up around 13%, and by higher iron‑ore and cement...
Thailand Seeks LNG Supplies From Malaysia Due to Middle East Conflict
Thailand is seeking additional LNG supplies from Malaysia to offset disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict, which currently provides about 5%‑10% of its imports. The country receives two to three LNG vessels from the region each month, and officials...
FedEx’s Next AI Leap to Feature RFID, Robotics
FedEx announced a multi‑year push to embed artificial intelligence into physical assets such as RFID sensors, robotics and automated trailer unloaders. By 2028 the carrier aims to have AI driving more than half of its core operational workflows, from first‑mile...
India’s Punjab Exporters Propose Barter Deal Between Basmati Rice and Iran’s Crude Oil to Offset War Losses
India’s Punjab Rice Millers Exporters Association has asked the government to negotiate a barter deal with Iran, swapping premium basmati rice for Iranian crude oil with payments in rupees. The proposal follows steep financial losses for exporters after the US‑Israel‑Iran...
Dollar Tree Makes Distribution, Tech Upgrades
Dollar Tree is overhauling its distribution network and replacing legacy systems with AI‑driven, cloud‑based platforms. In the latest quarter, inventory fell 7% year‑over‑year while sales climbed 9%, signaling improved inventory discipline. The retailer is rebuilding its Marietta, Oklahoma hub to...
STB Calculates Five-Year Change in Railroad Productivity
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) proposes a five‑year geometric mean productivity growth of 1.015 for 2020‑2024, equating to a 1.5 % annual efficiency gain. This marks a 0.1 % increase over the 2019‑2023 average of 1.014. The 2024 productivity factor slipped to...
AchieVe Pressure Switches
AutomationDirect announced the launch of two new AchieVe mechanical pressure switches – the LPPS series and the S18‑1C model – aimed at rugged industrial applications. The LPPS line handles pressures up to 3,000 psig and delivers a 5 A SPDT relay output,...
Di-Soric Ultrasonic Sensors
AutomationDirect has added di‑soric ultrasonic proximity sensors in 8, 12, 18 and 30 mm tubular sizes plus a 12 mm rectangular model. The sensors deliver contactless distance measurement up to 6,000 mm, feature rugged nickel‑plated brass construction, IP67 protection, and IO‑Link connectivity with...
Cavotec Signs $15b Order for MoorMaster Systems in North America
Cavotec has secured a $15.11 million contract to supply its MoorMaster automated vacuum mooring systems for a specialized North American application. Deliveries are slated between October 2027 and March 2028. The MoorMaster technology promises safer, faster vessel handling while cutting emissions. This deal...
How Will the Energy Crisis Impact You? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
President Trump’s decision to launch a war against Iran has led Iran to block the Strait of Hormuz, cutting roughly 30% of the world’s oil flow. The closure, combined with possible Red Sea blockades, has driven oil and jet‑fuel prices...
Aviator Renews and Expands Air France–KLM Ground Handling Partnership Across 9 Nordic Stations
Aviator Airport Alliance has renewed and expanded its ground‑handling contract with Air France‑KLM, now covering nine Nordic airports across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The agreement adds six new stations—Bergen, Trondheim, Kristiansand, Ålesund, Tromsø and Stockholm Arlanda—bringing the total to...
Zip Taps Canva’s Former Global Head of IT as GM of AI
Zip, the AI‑driven procurement platform, has hired Michael Denari, formerly Canva’s Global Head of IT, as its General Manager of AI. Denari will oversee Zip’s end‑to‑end AI business, including go‑to‑market strategy, revenue generation, customer success, and internal AI transformation. At...
Budimex Leads €146m Bid for Foundations at Poland’s New Airport Terminal
Budimex S.A. secured the lowest bid—PLN 146 million (≈ $35 million)—to construct deep foundations for the new passenger terminal at Poland’s Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK). The contract covers more than 8,000 piles ranging from 9 to 30 metres, totaling over 140 kilometres of ground reinforcement. Signing...
Hasbro Opens Georgia Distribution Center Near Port of Savannah
Hasbro has opened a 600,000‑square‑foot distribution center in Midway, Georgia, less than an hour from the Port of Savannah. The facility, the company’s first fully owned U.S. warehouse, will process roughly 25% of its domestic volume and serve both retail...
Savannah Emerges as Top Port as Cargo Shifts to East Coast
The Port of Savannah handled about 5.7 million TEUs in 2025, a 2.6% increase over the prior year, positioning it as the fastest‑growing U.S. gateway. Growth stems from substantial infrastructure upgrades, including a new inland port in Gainesville that will provide...
NIOA, GD-OTS to Explore Australian Assembly of Apache Hydra-70s
Australian defence firm NIOA and US‑based General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems have signed an agreement to study local assembly of 70 mm Hydra‑70 rockets for the Australian Army’s new AH‑64E Apache fleet. The plan builds on existing Foreign Military Sales...
OmniTRAX Completing Infrastructure Investments to Resume Central Texas Rail Operations
OmniTRAX’s Central Texas and Colorado River Railway (CTXR) will resume unit‑train service from the San Saba quarry to the BNSF interchange in Lometa after a five‑year hiatus. The restart follows extensive capital upgrades—including bridge replacements and track rehabilitation across 49 miles—aimed at...
Have Brands Hit a Brick Wall on Climate Commitments?
Cascale’s Decarbonisation Progress Report reveals that 38% of energy across roughly 10,000 factories still comes from coal, while renewable sources account for a mere 2%. Purchased electricity makes up less than one‑fifth of total consumption, with gas dominating Tier 1 sites...
IEA Warns Middle East Oil Disruptions Set to Hit Europe in April
The International Energy Agency warned that oil supply disruptions from the Middle East will intensify in April as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, cutting off more than 12 million barrels per day. The loss is projected to be twice March’s...
U.S. Army Shifts Quad Cities Plant Operations to Global Military Products
The U.S. Army awarded Global Military Products a four‑year contract to operate and expand the Quad Cities Cartridge Case Facility in Rock Island, Illinois. Under the deal, the contractor will continue producing brass and steel cartridge cases while adding a...
Insights: As Ships Get Bigger, Pilots Keep Maritime Commerce Flowing
U.S. pilots now guide vessels up to five times larger than those of two decades ago, straining narrow, aging waterways. The National Transportation Safety Board linked the recent *Dali* bridge collapse to the reduced maneuverability of oversized ships in undersized...