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Procurement
News
Imports nearly doubled from a year earlier as computer parts and storage drives made up most of the rise.
Freight
MSC charges up to $600 a box on the same lanes, so what an importer pays now depends on the carrier.
Intramotev's TugVolt railcars move from a Michigan mine to a city-owned Missouri line, backed by a $16.2 million federal grant.
Copper and steel cost about 50% more than last year's average, and freight costs reach GM within weeks.
Trade
The suit says duties on goods added in September started after seven days, not the 30 the law requires.
The three-year deal with a Pennsylvania mill uses mostly recycled metal, leaning less on the titanium sponge the US no longer makes.
Workforce
Seasonal pay averages $20 an hour while retailers overall are expected to hire fewer seasonal workers than last year.
Risk
No login check sits between handheld scanners and their base stations, so an attacker nearby could type commands into a warehouse PC.
The Korean carrier's eight ships won't serve US lanes, but the wave of new capacity could give importers leverage in 2027 talks.
Logistics
Pruning explains most of an estimated 3% drop in air and sea volumes, and DSV won't offer cheaper road terms.