Supply Chain
- Imports flow into Port of Los Angeles with ‘window of stability’ openFollowing strong May volumes, the port is forecast to handle more than 900,000 container units in both June and July, Executive Director Gene Seroka said.
- BJ’s Wholesale Club uses tariff refunds to cut pricesThe rebates helped reduce overall retail prices by about half a percentage point.
- FedEx fuel surcharge change raises heat on export shipmentsShippers’ exports will face higher fuel fee percentages, while imports will see lower rates once the adjustment takes place June 22.
- Fed ends bias toward more easing, holds benchmark rate steadyFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh repeatedly said the central bank’s monetary policy committee will push down inflation toward its 2% goal.
- Nestlé ups automation use with latest distribution centerThe 700,000-square-foot facility features the Hot Pockets maker’s largest automated storage and retrieval system and is part of a $25 billion investment plan.
Packaging
- Packaging Optimization Is Boosting Cold Chain GrowthThe cold chain industry is evolving and packaging strategies must keep up.
- Strait of Hormuz: The Hidden Threat to Food and Packaging Supply ChainsTo give their businesses the best chance of navigating the volatility, procurement professionals must prioritize visibility into where logistics and processing exposure sits.
- Four Fulfillment Practices Packaging Regulations Are Forcing Companies to ImproveSwitching to alternative materials or minimizing usage alone does not solve one of the most persistent problems in fulfillment: wasted space.
- Transparency and Traceability: Data Foundations for EPR ReportingOrganizations that strengthen product identification, data standardization and traceability capabilities today will be better positioned to respond as regulations evolve.
- Mastering Returnable Transport Items (RTIs) in Peak SeasonsReturnable Transport Items (RTI) losses of 10–15% and lack of real-time visibility are critical bottlenecks in peak-season supply chains. RFID and BLE tracking enable end-to-end asset visibility, reducing costs, improving throughput, and strengthening operational resilience.
Transportation & Distribution
- CSCMP's State of Logistics Report: Get Used to the FogRedesign the operating model, not just the network, the annual report's authors concluded.
- Michigan, Canada Plan Opening of Bridge Trump Threatened to BlockThe bridge, named after the late Canadian hockey player who starred for the Detroit Red Wings, was built to reduce shipping congestion in a region that lives on trade.
- Packaging Optimization Is Boosting Cold Chain GrowthThe cold chain industry is evolving and packaging strategies must keep up.
- UN Cuts Global GDP Growth ForecastUN Department of Economic and Social Affairs Director Shantanu Mukherjee said that this would represent one of the weakest growth rates so far this century.
- DP World Still ‘Bullish’ on Africa Even as War Stokes InflationThe global logistics giant is continuing its expansion plans for ports and infrastructure from Mozambique to Congo.