UPS to levy US-to-Canada fee before possible Canada Post strike
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 12, 2025
The surcharge’s cost varies by shipping option and it will apply until further notice starting May 18.
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Tariff Concerns Cool U.S. Import Growth Late in April
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 12, 2025
Seaborne information technology imports fell by 4.8% year-over-year in the last two weeks of April, after increasing by 11.3% in March.
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467: Put The Pedal To The Metal with Hassle-Free Rentals & Leasing, with Premier Trailer Leasing
Let's Talk Supply Chain
MAY 12, 2025
Today Im joined by Premier Trailer Leasing driven by integrity, theyve been on the road since 2005. Premier Trailer Leasing is a leading trailer leasing and rental company in the US, specializing in long-term leasing and short-term rental services for a wide range of semitrailers, including over-the-road vans, flatbeds, refrigerated equipment, and chassis.
Why Every Company Needs a Strategic Procurement Specialist
Procurement Freelancers
MAY 12, 2025
Blog Summary: Why Every Company Needs a Strategic Procurement Specialist A Strategic Procurement Specialist goes… The post Why Every Company Needs a Strategic Procurement Specialist first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence
Advertiser: GEP
“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
The Hidden Costs of Tariffs on Supply Chains
All Things Supply Chain
MAY 12, 2025
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.
Come together for the World Procurement Congress
Procurement Leaders
MAY 12, 2025
This week, a vast swathe of the Procurement Leaders community will congregate in person, break bread, raise a glass, celebrate, congratulate and learn from one another in London at the World Procurement Congress 2025. The Congress is the highlight of the procurement year, an opportunity for intensely busy professionals to come together and take precious time to hear from CPOs and others who are at the top of their game and who continue to drive the function forward.
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Tariffs Present an Opportunity But, First, You Need to Get Grounded in Reality
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By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.
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Aligning Finance and Procurement — Phase 2: Identifying misalignments and addressing the gaps
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Our In-depth guide to this series explains the five phases of aligning finance and procurement. In ‘Phase 1: Understanding the Foundations ,’ we looked at the differing priorities of finance and how procurement might be aligned.In Phase 2, we identify the misalignments. Finance and procurement areinterconnected functions, yet misalignment between these two teams is a common challenge.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
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Trade Deal Offers Respite for Retailers with More Challenges Ahead
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MAY 12, 2025
According to a survey of 1,200 CEOs from consultancy firm EY Parthenon, confidence in profitability dropped from 44% to 31% between December 2024 and April 2025.
The Power Of Graphic Simplicity – More Than Just Pushing Out Information
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A picture is worth 1,000 words – maybe. However, a technology/ProcureTech graph must do more than tell you something. They must stimulate new ideas and previously untapped avenues of thought rather than disseminate information alone. GRAPHIC 1A What does this graph tell you at first glance? What questions might it inspire? What new avenues of thought does it open?
How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform
Advertiser: GEP
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Report: Nissan to Cut 15% of Global Workforce
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Nissans crisis is in danger of getting even worse after the company warned shareholders in April that it will see a net loss on restructuring costs of as much as 750 billion ($5 billion).
Why wait for future ProcureTech success when you can have it today?
Procurement Insights
MAY 12, 2025
I will open this morning’s post with the same words I used to close yesterday’s post and then explain why. In my fall 2004 analyses of a study on the use of web-based applications I made the following observation: It is my position that a true centralization of procurement objectives requires a decentralized architecture that is based on the real-world operating attributes of all transactional stakeholders starting at the local or regional level.
Watch: What Can AI Do for Warehouse Maintenance and Operations?
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 12, 2025
Nick Haase, co-founder of MaintainX, explains why artificial intelligence-driven automation initiatives can fall apart without a strong maintenance and data foundation.
CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty & Unlocking an AI-Driven Future
CPO Rising
MAY 12, 2025
It has been my great honor to work with and research Chief Procurement Officers for so many years. Later this week, Ardent Partners will be publishing the 20th annual CPO… The post CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty & Unlocking an AI-Driven Future appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
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Watch: What Does Warehouse 'Agility' Really Mean?
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5 key benefits of procurement automation in agribusiness
Fraxion
MAY 12, 2025
For many CFOs, having full visibility and control over agricultural procurement processes and spending feels out of reach. Managing budgets across multiple orchards, ranches, and locations, planning for seasonal purchases, and reacting to shifting input prices is tough without a centralized system. It leaves too much room for errors and unnecessary spending.
U.K.-Made Plane Parts Exempted from U.S. Tariffs
Supply Chain Brain
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The deal would be a relief to a 40 billion ($53 billion) sector, which supports 450,000 jobs in the U.K.
Delivery reliability trumps speed for some e-commerce retailers
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 12, 2025
On-time delivery and clear communication can boost buyer satisfaction more than faster shipping, e-commerce experts said.
Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.
U.S. and China Agree to Temporarily Slash Tariffs
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The U.S. will temporarily reduce its 145% tariffs against China to 30% starting on May 14, while China will take its 125% tariffs against the U.S. down to 10%.
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