Cargill Opens Regina Canola Facility
Cargill announced that its new canola processing plant in Regina, Saskatchewan, is now fully operational. The facility can handle up to 1 million metric tons of canola each year, serving growers in Saskatchewan and western Manitoba. Situated at the Global Transportation Hub, it connects to Canadian Pacific’s Kansas City line and CN, enabling faster, more predictable deliveries. The plant supports expanding markets for vegetable oil, animal‑feed meal, and low‑carbon biofuels.
Can Local Governments in Western Australia Use AI to Assess Tenders and Expressions of Interest?
Western Australian local governments are exploring AI to evaluate expressions of interest and tender submissions. Generative AI can sort, summarise and highlight gaps in large bid packages, but the law still mandates procedural fairness, confidentiality and human accountability. Councils must...
Breakbulk26: Loss of Persian Gulf Oil Supplies Difficult to Replace Quickly
At the Breakbulk26 conference, S&P Global Energy’s Amy Groeschel warned that the war in the Middle East could trap roughly 16 million barrels of crude and refined product in the Strait of Hormuz each day, a volume that cannot be replaced quickly....
Adamas Launches Western CIF Price Forecasts
Adamas Intelligence has launched Western CIF price forecasts for nine rare‑earth oxides, including NdPr, Nd, Pr, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Lu and Y. The forecasts aim to fill a data vacuum as virtually no separated oxides are produced or traded...
SMMT Urges EU to Amend Made in Europe Rules to Protect U.K. Auto Trade
On April 15, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) urged the EU to amend its draft Industrial Accelerator Act so that UK‑built vehicles, parts and batteries receive the same “Made in Europe” treatment as EU products. The SMMT...
New ISO Standards Bring Clarity to Chain of Custody
The International Organization for Standardization released ISO 22095‑2 and ISO 22095‑3, expanding the ISO 22095 framework to provide concrete operational requirements for the mass‑balance and book‑and‑claim chain‑of‑custody models. These standards harmonize how companies account for recycled, renewable, or otherwise certified material throughout complex,...
Andelyn Partners with S. Korea-Based ENCell to Accelerate Global Delivery of Gene Therapies
Andelyn Biosciences and South Korea’s ENCell have signed a collaboration to create a dual‑hemisphere manufacturing bridge between the United States and the Asia‑Pacific region. The agreement leverages both firms’ GMP facilities, viral vector expertise and regional networks to accelerate development,...
The Tariff Refund Process Has Begun for Businesses. What About Customers?
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched an online portal to begin refunding $166 billion in tariff revenue, but refunds are paid to the importer of record, not directly to consumers. Shipping giants DHL, FedEx and UPS said they will...
HP Chief Commercial Officer: Memory Crunch Unlikely To Ease For ‘Many’ Quarters, ‘Creative’ Offsets Available
HP’s chief commercial officer Dave McQuarrie said the company is now able to honor 30‑day price quotes despite a memory‑chip price surge of roughly 100% quarter‑over‑quarter. The memory crunch, driven by AI‑related data‑center demand, is expected to persist for many...
On Energy, Our Supply Chains NOT Keeping Up
U.S. energy production reached unprecedented levels in 2025, with crude oil output climbing to 13.6 million barrels per day and natural‑gas output hitting nearly 109 billion cubic feet per day. These figures make the United States the world’s largest energy producer by...
Powering the Arsenal: CSIS Warns Energy Could Limit U.S. War Production
The Center for Strategic and International Studies warns that the United States’ defense‑industrial surge could be throttled by regional energy shortfalls, not a lack of total power. A CSIS brief estimates a full‑scale war would need about 17.4 petajoules of...
GAO to USDOT: Report to Congress on Multimodal Freight Office Progress
The Government Accountability Office has urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to resume regular congressional reporting on its Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy, a unit created by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to coordinate freight across...
UPS Expands Product Return Network
UPS Inc. announced the addition of more than 1,700 new Return Bar locations, bringing its box‑free, label‑free drop‑off network to 10,000 sites nationwide. The expansion, driven by partnerships with Annex Brands and PackageHub Business Centers, now places 79% of the U.S. population...
Edison: Qatar to Extend Gas Force Majeure, U.S. LNG Filling Gap
Italian utility Edison warned that Qatar may keep its LNG force majeure in place beyond mid‑June, after the Gulf supplier cancelled ten cargoes totaling 1.4 billion cubic metres. To bridge the shortfall, Edison secured seven cargoes from U.S. exporters, effectively substituting...
Raytheon Secures $3.7 Billion Contract to Supply Patriot GEM-T Interceptors to Ukraine
Raytheon, an RTX subsidiary, secured a $3.7 billion contract in April 2026 to supply Patriot GEM‑T interceptor missiles to Ukraine, with financing from the German government. The missiles will be produced at a new Raytheon‑MBDA joint‑venture plant in Schrobenhausen, Germany, intended...
Sonoco Details Cost Management Strategies as Input Expenses Rise
Sonoco announced that its three‑year transformation is complete and outlined cost‑management tactics as input prices surge. In Q1 2026 the company posted $1.68 B in net sales, $68 M net income and delivered $8 M of cost savings, primarily from structural changes. It...
Washington, Tennessee National Guard Modernizes Bulgarian Land Forces with Strykers
The Washington National Guard transferred eight Stryker infantry fighting vehicles to the Bulgarian Land Forces, marking the first delivery of a 183‑vehicle modernization program approved by Bulgaria’s parliament in 2023. The hand‑over, coordinated through the Foreign Military Sales office, included...
BEML, EPHL Secure Indian Orders for Trawl Assembly Tank Equipment
The Indian Ministry of Defence awarded contracts worth roughly Rs 9.75 bn (about $104 m) to Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Pvt Ltd (EPHL) for trawl‑assembly kits for T‑72 and T‑90 tanks. BEML’s portion is Rs 5.9 bn (≈$63 m) and EPHL’s is...
ENCY Hyper Gets a Major Update for Hybrid Robot Programming, Mixed-Brand Cells, and 3D Vision
ENCY Software unveiled a major update to its ENCY Hyper hybrid robot programming platform, merging offline design with live robot control. The upgrade adds support for over 30 robot brands, including SCARA models, and integrates RealSense 3D vision for surface...
Rand 3D Highlights Scalable PLM Adoption Strategies at PTC/USER Global Summit 2026
Rand 3D, a division of Rand Worldwide, will act as a Silver Sponsor at the PTC/USER Global Summit in Las Vegas, showcasing its PLM adoption framework at Booth #36. The company will co‑present a case study with Doosan Bobcat North...
Don’t Forget About Your Yard
Supply chain software has surged with AI‑enhanced WMS and TMS platforms, but the freight yard between them remains largely manual. Experts warn that yard inefficiencies waste up to 75 % of drivers' idle time, cutting average driving hours to 6.5 of...
Breakbulk26: Shippers Urged to Pivot From Typical View of Tariffs, Trade Compliance
At the Journal of Commerce Breakbulk and Project Cargo Conference 2026, industry leaders urged shippers to treat tariffs and trade compliance as strategic, not peripheral, tools. Mance Adams of SLB highlighted that many firms only assess tariffs after contracts are...
5 Ways to Protect Medical Devices in Transit
The article outlines five operational disciplines to safeguard medical devices during shipment, emphasizing engineered shock protection, moisture sealing, internal inventory visibility, strict custody‑chain enforcement, and case standardization. It highlights that improper packaging leads to high non‑compliance rates—often exceeding 40%—and costly...
5 Fuel Shocks, 5 Very Different Endings: What History Tells Us About This One
Jet fuel prices have doubled in eight weeks, creating a severe cost shock for airlines that see fuel as 20‑30% of expenses. The surge is linked to geopolitical tensions, especially the war in Iran, and looming supply constraints in Europe...
The AI Economy Runs on Helium. The Iran War Just Created a $650 Billion Problem
Moody’s Ratings warns that the Iran‑Israel conflict has disrupted Qatar’s Ras Laffan helium plant, creating a $650 billion supply‑chain risk for the AI economy. Helium, essential for wafer cooling, carrier gas and leak detection in semiconductor fabs, has no industrial substitute. The...
Ocean Shipping Surcharges Spurred by Iran War Weigh on Contract Talks
Ocean carriers are adding fuel surcharges and higher rates as the Iran‑triggered closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushes oil prices up. Shippers negotiating new ocean‑shipping contracts are grappling with these extra costs, while the Federal Maritime Commission has pushed...
FDA PreCheck Pilot Program Structure
The FDA PreCheck Pilot Program is a two‑phase initiative aimed at speeding the launch of new U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturing sites. Phase 1 delivers early engagement through Pre‑Operational Reviews and the creation of a Type V Drug Master File that documents facility design,...
How Firms Should React to Rivalry Between America and China in Critical Minerals
The United States and China are intensifying a strategic contest over critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, rare earths and graphite, reshaping trade, industrial policy and supply chains. China currently dominates processing of rare earths and a majority of lithium,...
India Decides to Import 2.5 Million Tonnes of Urea at $935 & $959/Tonne
India’s import agency Indian Potash (IPL) approved the purchase of 2.5 million tonnes of urea at $935 per tonne for the West Coast and $959 per tonne for the East Coast. The contract was awarded to five firms—Aditya Birla Global Trading,...
GSSA of the Year Award Open for Entry
The Air Cargo News Awards have opened entries for the 2026 GSSA of the Year category, sponsored by Etihad Cargo. The award targets ground service suppliers that have launched new products, services, or significant investments in the past year, emphasizing...
Breakbulk26: Repeated Global Crises Force Carriers to Adopt Strategies for Uncertainty
Breakbulk and project cargo carriers at the Journal of Commerce conference warned that global crises have turned uncertainty into a permanent condition. Executives cited COVID‑19, the Suez Canal blockage, Red Sea attacks, the Baltimore bridge collapse and Panama Canal drought...
The Modular Mandate to Future-Proof Packaging Automation
The packaging automation market is projected to reach $140.8 billion by 2033, prompting machine builders to embed modular, flexible designs. Physical modularity paired with intelligent software ensures seamless line reconfiguration and traceability. Industry events like Pack Expo 2026 highlighted AI‑driven flexibility as...
PACIFIC Enables Multi-Tenant, Sovereign Product Carbon Footprint Exchange on the Catena-X Data Space Using AWS
BASF and CircularTree launched PACIFIC, a multi‑tenant SaaS platform that automates product carbon footprint (PCF) exchange on the Catena‑X data space using AWS services. The solution leverages Amazon ECS on Fargate, Cognito, IAM and Secrets Manager to provide tenant‑level data...
Charity Urges Seafarers Not to Run Hormuz Gauntlet as Attacks Escalate
The Seafarers’ Charity has warned crews against transiting the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian forces attacked three container ships on 22 April, intensifying a wave of assaults on commercial vessels. The International Maritime Organization and the International Transport Workers' Federation echoed...
The Perfect Interview – A Practical Guide
The interview series spotlights supply‑chain leader Corey Weekes on today’s logistics landscape, the accelerating role of artificial intelligence, and actionable advice for early‑career professionals. A parallel conversation with a procurement executive highlights how governance frameworks will tighten by 2026. The...
Norfolk Southern Building a Merged Railroad the STB Hasn’t Approved Yet
Norfolk Southern announced it will lease its Doraville, Georgia rail corridor and transload terminal to Jaguar Transport Holdings. Jaguar will take over local switching, operate the terminal and fund infrastructure upgrades to handle higher freight volumes. The arrangement is presented...
Carriers’ Handling of Fuel Surcharges Agitates Small, Midsize Trans-Pac Shippers
Small and midsize trans‑Pacific shippers are raising concerns over ocean carriers’ handling of bunker‑fuel surcharges. Many carriers are insisting on open‑ended emergency surcharge clauses that lack clear exit triggers, making it hard for shippers to compare pricing across lines. The...
Burcon NutraScience Eyes Capacity Expansion as Ingredient Demand Outpaces Q1 Output
Burcon NutraScience, a Vancouver‑based plant‑protein ingredient developer, is evaluating capacity expansion after daily production surged 40% above its Q1 2026 average and its customer base grew to more than 20 active buyers across beverage, nutrition and plant‑based food categories. The...
EC Clears Lisbon Light Rail Bid of Distortive Foreign Subsidies
The European Commission cleared Lisbon Metro’s award of the 11.5‑km Violet Line to a Mota‑Engil‑led consortium after the group pledged to replace Chinese subcontractor CRRC with Polish manufacturer Pesa. The consortium’s €598.9 million bid—about $653 million—was deemed the most economically advantageous, but...
Russia to Suspend Kazakh Oil Flows Through Key Pipeline Supplying Berlin
Russia announced it will halt Kazakhstan's crude oil shipments through the Druzhba‑Baltic pipeline that feeds Germany’s refineries, citing recent EU sanctions on Moscow. The pipeline carries roughly 1 million barrels per day (≈ 160,000 bpd to Germany), representing about 10% of Berlin’s oil...
NASA’s Shift to CLPS 2.0 Signals Structural Transformation of Lunar Logistics Market
NASA is upgrading its Commercial Lunar Payload Services from a pilot program to a high‑cadence logistics platform dubbed CLPS 2.0. The agency plans 77 lander missions through 2031, backed by a $6 billion budget that pushes average mission cost down to roughly...
Strait of Hormuz Disruption and the Long Tail of Higher Oil Prices
The war in Iran has triggered the most severe physical disruption to global energy since the 1970s, according to IEA chief Fatih Birol. Damage to Middle‑East infrastructure and a choke‑point in the Strait of Hormuz have halted oil flows and filled...
Brace for the Plastic-Price Hikes
The Iran‑Israel conflict has shut the Strait of Hormuz, choking the flow of naphtha and other oil‑derived feedstocks that feed Asia’s petrochemical complex. Shortages have forced force‑majeure notices and triggered price spikes of 30% or more for polyethylene, polypropylene and...
Weekly Tanker and Dry Bulk Time Charter Rates - April 22
Alibra Shipping released its weekly charter‑rate bulletin on April 22, covering both tanker and dry‑bulk vessels. The report shows Panamax tanker time‑charter rates climbing roughly 5% from the previous week, while Supramax dry‑bulk rates slipped about 3% amid softer demand. Visual...
Israel’s Perpetual Mobilization: The Limits of Netanyahu’s ‘Super-Sparta’ Model
Israel’s government is pushing a permanent low‑intensity war strategy dubbed “Super‑Sparta,” despite growing public fatigue over the lack of decisive victories. Polls show strong support for continued campaigns against Iran and Hezbollah, yet 61% of Israelis reject a ceasefire with...
Firearms Maker Zev Technologies Relocates HQ and Manufacturing Operations to Utah
Firearms manufacturer Zev Technologies announced it will relocate its headquarters and manufacturing from Centralia, Washington to Riverton, Utah. The company cited Washington’s evolving political climate and restrictive gun laws as reasons, preferring a state that “respects Second Amendment rights.” The...
Singapore Eyes Autonomous Feeders Between Container Terminals
Singapore’s Maritime & Port Authority (MPA) and PSA have issued an Expression of Interest to develop autonomous feeder vessels that will shuttle containers between Pasir Panjang Terminal and the newly built Tuas Port. The proposal calls for a remote operations...
Samsara Eco Announces 10-Year LSKD Deal
Australian activewear brand LSKD has entered a 10‑year supply agreement with sustainability firm Samsara Eco to incorporate enzymatically recycled nylon 6,6 into its collections. The partnership will see the first product lines transition to the recycled material starting in 2028....
CG Roxane, Questar Solutions, Uline Announce Expansions
A wave of expansion announcements swept the North American packaging sector in spring 2026, with 13 manufacturers unveiling new facilities or upgrades. CG Roxane is adding roughly 60,000 sq ft in Benton, Tennessee to bring PET preform and HDPE cap production in‑house,...
U.S. Army Procures Condor Drones for Evaluation
The U.S. Army has purchased ten Valinor Condor drones for flight testing during the Arcane Thunder 26 exercise, giving Multi‑Domain Task Force‑Europe pilots hands‑on experience. The Condor is a backpack‑portable Group 1 UAV with a 40 km (25‑mile) range, 161 km/h (100 mph) top speed,...