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Ocean freight rates surge: U.S. West Coast up 19% to $5,700/FEU

Ocean freight rates surged in June 2026 as shippers frontloaded cargo ahead of fuel surcharges, tariff changes, and July manufacturer ...

US capital rules could raise SCF costs, industry warns

Industry groups warn that proposed US bank capital rules — requiring a 10% up-front capital set-aside for supply chain finance ...

AmeriLux acquires 68-unit carrier; ANDY, Imperative expand cross-border capacity

Three North American logistics firms — AmeriLux, ANDY Corp., and Imperative Logistics Group — executed strategic acquisitions in late June ...

Indonesia, Canada ink CEPA to eliminate 95% trade barriers

Indonesia and Canada signed the Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA-CEPA) on 24 June 2026, eliminating 95% of bilateral trade ...

ITS Logistics doubles drop-trailer fleet to 13,000 units amid capacity crunch

ITS Logistics has doubled its drop-trailer fleet from 2024 to 2025, targeting ~13,000 units by year-end amid tightening freight capacity. ...

Johnson & Johnson pledges $1B for Florida contact lens plant

Johnson & Johnson has pledged $1 billion to expand its contact lens manufacturing facility in Florida, part of a larger ...

YSU Professor Publishes SME Supply Chain Research, 40 Interviews, 9,600-Firm Benchmark

Youngstown State University assistant professor Alina Marculetiu published two national studies on supply chain resilience and sustainability. Her first paper, ...

AmeriLux acquires Dedicated Systems, adds 30 staff, expands to national freight

AmeriLux Transportation & Logistics acquired Green Bay–based Dedicated Systems Inc. in June 2026, adding about 30 employees and a 20-acre ...

Nestlé opens $300M automated CA distribution center

Nestlé has opened its largest U.S. distribution centre in Arvin, California — a $300 million, 700,000-square-foot automated facility featuring the ...