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marketplace.org > story > 02/19/2026 > wholesale-inventories-stabilizing-after-stocking-up-for-tariffs

Wholesale inventories stabilizing after stocking up for tariffs

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (458+ words) The past year has been up and down for wholesalers. In their efforts to keep the country supplied with goods, they've dealt with tariffs and geopolitical strife, not to mention a whole bunch of wary retailers and consumers." But things…...

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marketplace.org > story > 02/04/2026 > whats-the-cost-of-cargo-theft

Cargo theft is costing everyone — including consumers

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (716+ words) Incidents have increased more than 90% between 2021 and 2024. The cargo was loaded in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Trucks full of Oculus headsets, Bose speakers, and products from Bath & Body Works were destined for warehouses all over the country. But they never…...

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marketplace.org > story > 01/26/2026 > why-durable-goods-orders-were-up-5-in-november

Orders for durable goods soar, but some uncertainty remains

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (318+ words) New durable goods orders shot up more than 5% in November, according to delayed federal data. Durable goods orders for November were released Monday, after a government shutdown delayed the Census Bureau report. Durable goods are basically bookings for U.S.-made products…...

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marketplace.org > story > 01/02/2026 > giant-automated-trucks-to-transform-minnesota-iron-mining

Gigantic, driverless trucks set to transform Minnesota’s iron mining industry

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (806+ words) Mesabi Metallics, an iron ore mine under construction in northern Minnesota, has purchased the largest trucks ever used in the state's mining industry that are also designed to be operated autonomously." A version of this story first appeared on Minnesota…...

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marketplace.org > story > 12/25/2025 > tariffs-and-economic-uncertainty-have-us-warehouses-stocking-fewer-goods

Tariffs and economic uncertainty have U.S. warehouses stocking fewer goods

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (269+ words) Warehousing use contracted in November for the first time in the Logistics Manager's Index 9-year history. Earlier this month, a survey of supply chain managers called the Logistics Manager's Index found that companies stocked fewer goods in warehouses in November…...

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marketplace.org > story > 12/01/2025 > how-are-supply-chain-logistics-companies-doing-right-now

Why some logistics companies are experiencing their "lowest lows"

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (182+ words) As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, logistics strategist Weston Labar explains how a wild year in tariff policy has impacted companies servicing U.S. ports. Black Friday might mark the semi-official start of the holiday shopping season, but the…...

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marketplace.org > episode > 09/15/2025 > can-customs-tech-really-simplify-the-importexport-process

Can customs tech really simplify the import-export process?

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (563+ words) Trade wars and online shopping have created a customs crunch, and that's made space for new tech to help small firms struggling with cross-border red tape. Borders may be invisible to most shoppers, but for businesses, they often mean delays,…...

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marketplace.org > episode > 07/29/2025 > canadian-trucking-is-evolving-for-the-digital-economy

Trucking business in Canada is evolving for the digital economy

7+ mon, 2+ day ago  (390+ words) Road freight is still the backbone of Canada's economy, but trucking is changing, with digital freight-matching platforms reshaping how drivers find work and how goods get delivered. This story was produced by our colleagues at the BBC. At a truck…...

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marketplace.org > story > 07/07/2025 > delta-is-trying-to-crack-the-last-mile-in-parcel-delivery

Delta is trying to crack the "last mile" in parcel delivery

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (483+ words) The carrier reports financial results on Thursday. Delta Airlines reports second quarter results on Thursday. One thing investors will be scrutinizing is a relatively new service from the carrier: parcel delivery. The offering, spun up last year, could help Delta…...

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marketplace.org > story > 06/18/2025 > port-logistics-get-complicated-under-trump-tariff-policies

Tariff inconsistencies thwart supply chain planning

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (169+ words) The volume of containers entering U.S. ports has stagnated over continued fears regarding Trumps foreign trade policy. "Marketplace" spoke to one drayage company about how it is trying to read the tea leaves ahead of the busy summer months. In May,…...

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