Ben Ames

Ripple effects now seen in U.S. supply chain as agriculture trade group asks ocean carriers to skip penalty fees for delays.

New trade deal will bring long-awaited clarity to chaotic business conditions, say retailers, railroads, parcel carriers.

Efforts to slow outbreak of disease also hamper supply chains as airlines cancel flights, container ships see delays, factories stay shut for extended Chinese New Year.

Test cases in Norway and U.S. offer self-checkout aisles to extend store hours, source local vendors.

Despite challenges, country's businesses are maintaining supply chain operations thanks to "pre-planned resilience-led approaches," local disaster relief worker says.

Shippers could see rising costs from parcel carriers, human resources investments, experts say.

Partners will share data, plan infrastructure development in pushback against uncertainty of tariff changes and USMCA treaty.