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Honda exec: 'Tariffs are going to hurt the whole supply chain' Rising steel prices have sent auto industry sentiment back to 2008 levels of anxiety, one manufacturer told Congress. Read more ➔ Top stories. New California law puts retailers on the hook for driver misclassification. Home Depot expands speedy delivery. Port of Long Beach gets $870M to boost rail capacity. Plaintiffs allege CSX could have helped save 2,000 buildings in North Carolina. Pharma's slow embrace of continuous manufacturing. The Latest. How Johnson & Johnson overhauled its baby care supply chain. Global consolidation meant ensuring consistent formulations, fewer ingredients and fewer suppliers. Extreme makeover: Lowe's edition. CEO Marvin Ellison takes the first steps in a massive remodel of the retailer's supply chain. Tesla to build trucks to deliver its own cars. In a tweet, Elon Musk said he is looking to "upgrade our logistics system." Cummins moves into low-emissions and electric powertrains. The manufacturer estimates its hybrid electric system can reduce fuel costs by as much as 80%. TGI Friday's UK changes suppliers, cuts portions ahead of Brexit. A consistent affordable food supply is a major concern for UK businesses as Brexit negotiations continue to offer little comfort. $2.5B Port of Savannah expansion may include new bridge. The plan would expand the port's containerized cargo capacity 45% by 2028 and may include replacing the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, which cannot currently accommodate shippers' largest cargo vessels. Walmart asks lettuce suppliers to trace products using blockchain. The retailer said its vendors will use the IBM Food Trust Network for "end-to-end traceability." Renault, Mercedes debut autonomous cargo van concepts. Automakers are designing vehicles for densely-populated, congested cities, tackling the challenge of the last mile. Union Pacific, STB to hold weekly calls amid railroading transition. The Surface Transportation Board wrote a letter requesting the meetings last week, in hopes of avoiding service disruptions during the transition. Warehouses are pinching workers from other hiring pools, but it's still not enough. As unemployment in the U.S. falls, employers must increasingly consider the size of the available workforce along with logistical convenience and wages when picking a location. CMA CGM expects low-sulfur investments to cost $160 per TEU. The reductions in sulfur emissions will carry long-term benefits for the environment, but the drastic reduction in emissions comes at a cost for shipping lines — and in turn, their customers. Costco's in-house poultry production signals a new supply chain approach. Cost control, surety of supply and visibility up the chain are some of the driving factors behind the wholesaler's decision to vertically integrate its chicken production process. Congress takes next step toward drone delivery. The FAA Reauthorization bill mandates that Congress clear the regulatory way for drone-based delivery within one year. How we became our own logistics managers. Real-time package tracking keeps consumers engaged and offers an alternative to the instant gratification of making a purchase at the big box store. Retailers warn of price hikes as China tariffs take hold. Companies won't face the worst of the new policy until after the holidays, but prices are likely to rise and margins will be squeezed, and that could worsen as tariffs rise again next year. Brooks Brothers taps 260 stores to fulfill online orders. The strategy is designed to boost online orders, but special orders or requests often languish in busy department stores without personnel dedicated to the fulfillment process. Bosch predicts a future of electric, hub-to-hub trucks. The manufacturer made a series of bold predictions at IAA 2018, including a future where trucks drive themselves continuously between two logistics hubs. Delivery issues jumped 50% as Florence hit. Data from Convey show the extent of a natural disaster's impacts on logistics service the week of the storm. The 4PL era begins. Increasingly complex supply chains need a one-stop shop to manage logistics. 3PLs take the lead in large warehouse leases for the first time. A shift in the largest warehouse leaseholders illustrates the growing importance of fulfillment and logistics providers. FMC investigates contentious detention, demurrage fees. The Federal Maritime Commission is looking for ways to address the systemic inconsistencies surrounding fees for excessive storage or equipment use by shippers. British freight forwarders accuse Maersk of 'profiteering' A new surcharge from Maersk​ has riled up shippers and forwarders fed up with the practice. North Carolina receives $14M for infrastructure repairs after Florence. Trucks are still being rerouted as sections of major interstates and U.S. highways remain closed due to flooding. CommerceHub debuts last-mile delivery solution for big ticket items. Active Delivery Management is expected to streamline last-mile delivery of large merchandise for the supply chain platform and its retailer clients. California drayage company ordered to pay $3.5M in back wages. This ruling is far from the first to come down against California Cartage Co. on labor-related misconduct.