Supply chains rely on strong infrastructure to keep goods moving efficiently. However, according to the 2025 Infrastructure Report Card released by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the U.S. still has work to do. The overall grade is C—a slight improvement over past years, but not enough to reassure shippers, carriers, or logistics professionals […]
Johns Hopkins University has received a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Defense to help strengthen the U.S. prescription drug supply chain. Dr. Mariana Socal, an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Carey Business School, is leading the project. What’s Related The goal is to avoid future […]
DoorDash is bringing more robot deliveries to the streets of Los Angeles and Chicago. The company is expanding its partnership with Coco Robotics to roll out sidewalk robot delivery in both cities, offering customers a new way to get food from local merchants. What’s Related This move builds on an earlier pilot with Wolt, DoorDash’s […]
Smartphones, computers, and other electronics will be spared from the steep tariffs President Donald Trump announced earlier this month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in guidance released late Friday night. What’s Related The move comes after concerns from Apple and other tech companies that rely on China to manufacture their products. Trump’s 145% tariff […]
Novartis is making a major investment in its U.S. operations. The company announced a $23 billion plan to expand manufacturing and research across the country over the next five years. The goal is to produce 100% of its key medicines for U.S. patients entirely within the United States — a significant jump from current levels. […]
A new report from Ascential Medical & Life Sciences reveals that 69% of manufacturers have adopted some form of automation, but only 9% have fully integrated it across operations. Meanwhile, 42% of companies cite regulatory compliance as the top barrier to commercialization, and 56% say high labor and operational costs block reshoring efforts. What’s Related […]
President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order aimed at rebuilding the nation’s commercial shipbuilding industry and securing the maritime supply chain. The order directs more than a dozen federal agencies to produce a comprehensive Maritime Action Plan (MAP) by November, with the goal of reducing U.S. dependence on China and modernizing logistics infrastructure. […]
Blackstone is betting big on Texas logistics. For $718 million, the investment giant is acquiring a 95% stake in a 6 million-square-foot industrial portfolio developed by Crow Holdings. What’s Related The 25 Class A warehouses are located in Dallas and Houston, two of the country’s busiest logistics markets. The buildings were completed in the past […]
Labeling and tracking specialist Loftware has bought BL.INK, a firm that creates short links and QR codes for big brands. The deal is meant to help Loftware give companies an easier way to connect digital product information with the physical goods they sell, from production to customer use. What’s Related BL.INK’s tech makes it simple for […]
A new survey shows that while most people say sustainability matters to them, they don’t trust the companies promoting it. What’s Related According to Blue Yonder’s 2025 Consumer Sustainability Survey, only 20% of shoppers believe brands are being honest about their environmental efforts. That’s despite 62% of people saying they’ve seen more companies talking about […]
