In the last week, the supply chain and logistics landscape saw pivotal developments across manufacturing, retail, automotive, and government sectors. GE Appliances announced a bold $3 billion investment to localize and automate its U.S. operations, while Toyota revealed plans to…
This week in supply chain and logistics, major players across industries are making bold moves in response to cost pressures, policy shifts, and capacity challenges. UPS is aligning with FedEx by changing how it calculates dimensional weight—an adjustment that could…
WiseTech Global, developer of the logistics execution software CargoWise, has announced the acquisition of U.S.-based E2open. The transaction reflects an enterprise value of approximately $2.1 billion and is fully debt-funded through a new syndicated debt facility, as initially announced on…
Tesla Signs $16.5 Billion Chip Supply Agreement with Samsung for Autonomous Driving and AI Chips Tesla has entered into a $16.5 billion supply agreement with Samsung Electronics for the production of autonomous driving and AI chips. The multi-year deal will…
This week’s Supply Chain and Logistics News featured headlines about a sharp decline in solar installations in the European Union, attributed to a drop in political support. BYD announces a major manufacturing site in Pakistan, set to begin in 2026.…
This week in supply chain and logistics news began with the Trump administration imposing a 50% tariff on all U.S. imports of copper. Additionally, Trump ordered a Section 301 investigation into Brazil, which allows the U.S. to take action against…
