In recent months, a major shift in U.S. immigration policy has sent ripples through the logistics industry. The federal government’s termination of the CHNV parole program, which once allowed individuals …
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Riding the Waves: How Tsunamis Upend Supply Chains
On July 29, a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Kamchatka (Russia), set off tsunami alerts from Japan, all the way to Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. Ports shut down, ships …
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Copper Crisis: When Climate Threat Meets Demand Surge
On July 8, 2025, U.S. copper surged to a record high, climbing 13 % after President Trump announced a 50 % import tariff on the metal effective on August 1. …
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The Pentagon’s Rare Earth Gamble
by Kai Keppnerby Kai KeppnerIn a move underscoring rising geopolitical tensions and the quest for technological supremacy, the U.S. Department of Defense injected $400 million into MP Materials, the only active rare earth mine …
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Where Oil Moves and Markets Watch: The Strait of Hormuz
Imagine a place barely a stone’s throw across by boat, but also so important that the world’s biggest economies hold their breath every time something moves there. That is the …
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Hack the Food Chain: What the UNFI Cyberattack Really Means for Your Grocery Cart
by Kai Keppnerby Kai KeppnerThis past week, a cyberattack on United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), the main distributor for Whole Foods, delivered a gut punch to America’s food supply chain. Shelves are bare, deliveries …
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Rare Earth Rage: China’s Magnet Grip is the Supply Chain Nightmare We Ignored
by Kai Keppnerby Kai KeppnerLet’s be honest: we knew this was coming. For years, supply chain experts, trade analysts, and the occasional armchair geopolitical strategist have warned about one glaring vulnerability: China’s monopoly on …
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De Minimis, Maximum Chaos: The Hidden Trade War Hitting Your Doorstep
by Kai Keppnerby Kai KeppnerWhile the world’s been busy debating tariffs and reshoring strategies, a quiet policy shift is sending shockwaves through e-commerce: the repeal of the U.S. de minimis provision. This once-obscure customs …
With headlines dominated by the escalating 2025 trade war between the U.S. and China, much of the attention is focused on the next tariffs announcement. But beneath the surface, a …
What happens when a number suddenly turns into a barrier? For international shoppers and global shippers, that number is now $800. A recent change in U.S. customs policy is shaking …
