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Logistics

Expeditors air freight up 13% on demand from cloud companies

September growth accelerated to 19% as cloud companies and AI infrastructure suppliers drove demand.

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Risk

Boston Scientific restarts shipping 13 days after a cyberattack

The medical device maker has resumed customer orders after a cyberattack disrupted manufacturing and distribution.

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Logistics

Amazon expects to deliver 89% of its packages itself by 2029

The retailer plans to further reduce its reliance on USPS and UPS as its logistics network expands.

Trade

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Plywood importers face duties as high as 276%

The US trade agency has found that imports from China, Indonesia and Vietnam have materially injured the domestic industry.

Fulfillment

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Brands are writing return policies that expire in January

Retailers are extending return windows and offering free exchanges for the holiday season as returns surge after fourth-quarter sales.

Freight

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Port of NY/NJ opens $45M for electric drayage trucks

The funding will support zero-emission trucks, yard tractors and charging hubs serving the Port of New York and New Jersey.

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Manufacturing

Sapporo pulls its US-bound brewing out of Canada

The Japanese brewer will shift production of non-alcoholic beer for the US market from Canada by the first half of 2027 as tariffs reshape its supply chain.

Freight

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Air cargo rate growth slows for a third month

Demand rose 6% in August while spot rates fell 3% from July, keeping the market elevated but easing.

Freight

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Cargo theft moves from the yard to the login

Criminals are increasingly using compromised freight accounts and communications systems to redirect legitimate loads already in transit.

Freight

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Maersk will test a rotor sail on a containership

The 2027 pilot will test whether wind-assisted propulsion can cut fuel use without affecting cargo capacity or schedules.

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