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19 Sep 2024
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McCormick & Co. received $28 million in tariff refunds in the second quarter ended May 31, with another $3 million expected in the second half of the fiscal year, EVP and CFO Marcos Gabriel said. buff.ly/Kip4xzF

McCormick gets $28M tariff refund as Iran war raises costs

The spice and ingredients maker plans to use the returned funds to help mitigate higher logistics and material costs tied to the conflict.

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Postmaster General David Steiner wants the U.S. Postal Service to improve visibility into the parcels flowing through its network. The Postal Service is already making technology investments toward that goal, a spokesperson told Supply Chain Dive. buff.ly/yM8gd4U
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Artificial intelligence-powered simulation and other types of robotics technologies are becoming more powerful and cost-effective for manufacturers, per speakers at the Automate conference hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation last month. buff.ly/6SdsbTa
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The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will not be extended immediately, following a virtual meeting between trade negotiators from each country Wednesday. buff.ly/U1WMbQ9
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UPS has invested $48 million in 27 temperature-controlled cross-dock facilities in several U.S. and international markets, part of its ongoing efforts to capture more business from healthcare shippers. buff.ly/JULGjG3

UPS boosts healthcare network with $48M cross-dock investment

The carrier has opened and upgraded several temperature-controlled facilities near airports to strengthen its cold-chain transportation capabilities.

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U.S. manufacturing activity continued an upward trajectory last month even as the Iran war and price volatility remain concerns, according to the Institute for Supply Management's latest Purchasing Managers’ Index. buff.ly/3fSAOG1
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CMA CGM is buying FedEx's contract logistics outfit, known as FedEx Supply Chain, for $1.4 billion. The two companies also plan to enter into multiyear ocean and air freight agreements, with CMA CGM becoming FedEx's preferred ocean carrier. buff.ly/Q1lvDFG
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Coca-Cola has closed the Massachusetts bottling plant it had intended to close since 2023. buff.ly/5q5ElX9

Coca-Cola to close Massachusetts bottling plant

The beverage giant will lay off 175 workers as part of the closure, which has been planned for several years.

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The Lovesac Company is on track to begin domestic manufacturing of its Sactionals line of modular sofas this summer, CEO and Director Shawn Nelson said in a June 11 earnings call. buff.ly/gJRpklM

Lovesac on track with tariff-driven onshoring effort

The direct-to-consumer furniture retailer plans to start U.S. production of its Sactionals line this summer, CEO and Director Shawn Nelson said.

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Advance Auto Parts expanded its partnership with last-mile delivery software company OneRail to support same-day, store-based fulfillment, according to a recent press release. buff.ly/EyYFHXX

Advance Auto Parts expands OneRail partnership for same-day fulfillment

The retailer and software company have worked together since 2022 to help coordinate delivery decisions and routing processes, OneRail Founder and CEO Bill Catania said.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has completed enhancements to its refund processing system for now-defunct tariffs to include entries for shipments that are awaiting reconciliation of their final duty calculations, per a notice. buff.ly/H4hW6YC

CBP launches first of 2 tariff refund expansions

The agency’s refund portal now covers entries awaiting reconciliation of their final duty calculations.

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General Motors is investing $275 million into its Spring Hill Manufacturing Plant in Tennessee to support the automaker’s engine program for full-size and midsize trucks and for the launch of a future Cadillac model. buff.ly/YfgRd8w

GM invests $275M in Tennessee plant

The Spring Hill plant will produce more truck models as part of the company’s approximately $9 billion U.S. manufacturing footprint expansion.

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HelloFresh has grown its chilled fulfillment capacity from 100 SKUs to 500 SKUs via an expanded partnership with Locus Robotics, according to a news release last week. buff.ly/8UOcw9E

HelloFresh boosts chilled fulfillment capacity via robotics

The meal kit company can now fulfill a greater variety of SKUs after deploying Locus Origin robots at its Phoenix facility.

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FedEx plans to return its full Boeing MD-11 aircraft fleet back to service before peak season, CEO Raj Subramaniam said during an earnings call. buff.ly/l5zOl2q

FedEx to return full MD-11 capacity ahead of peak season

After grounding its entire MD-11 fleet in November, the carrier began reintroducing the aircraft in May, CEO Raj Subramaniam said.

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Majors Management is bringing AI-powered decision making and automation to its convenience retail and fuel distribution business, the company announced last week. buff.ly/Ixs4Qih

Majors Management taps AI tool for pricing, inventory and operations

Convenience retailers are still dipping their toes into AI, but technology is quickly becoming a mainstay as c-stores look to smoothen their operations.

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Del Monte Corp. expects cost pressures of up to $45 million due to developments in the Middle East driving higher energy, shipping and commodity costs, according to an earnings call earlier this month. buff.ly/vsMLMmZ

Del Monte faces about $40M headwind from primarily ocean freight

Tensions in the Middle East are driving higher energy, shipping and commodity costs, which are expected to materialize in Q2, CFO Monica Vicente said.

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Toyota North America underwent several changes to its supply chain and manufacturing leadership structure. buff.ly/RjzNOQZ

Toyota North America adjusts supply chain, manufacturing leadership

Changes include expanded roles for Group VP of Supply Chain Kevin Austin and Group VP of Vehicle Supply Chain Kensuke Morita.

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A wave of U.S. Postal Service pricing changes is set to take effect next month, introducing fresh cost pressures for parcel shippers. Here's how customers can mitigate potential challenges. buff.ly/sg0lhA6

How USPS shippers can navigate changes to pricing, parcel measurements

Customers have ways to mitigate cost pressures that may stem from dimensional reporting tweaks and sub-pound rate changes starting July 12.

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CSX Transportation has completed its $495 million rail tunnel project at the Port of Baltimore, further enabling double-stack rail services at the port, according to a press release from Gov. Wes Moore’s office. buff.ly/KSV3iPi

CSX completes Baltimore tunnel expansion, shipper benefits expected

The $495 million development of the 1.7-mile Howard Street Tunnel has allowed for full clearance of double-stacked rail services at the Port of Baltimore.

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On its first earnings call since becoming an independent company, FedEx Freight said it will be targeting small and medium-sized businesses, healthcare, grocery and technology, specifically serving data center customers, in pursuit of revenue growth. buff.ly/pTlgKqB
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