Winter is coming.
If you’ve watched Game of Thrones, you know the saying. But we’ve still got one more weekend of summer to enjoy, with the season unofficially coming to an end this Labor Day weekend here in the U.S.
Not surprisingly, many people have already left work to make the long holiday weekend even longer.
Before I join them, here is the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week:
- Trump Administration Steps Up Immigration Crackdown on Truck Drivers (WSJ – sub. req’d)
- China’s Cosco Accused of Using Cargo Ships for Intelligence Gathering (Yahoo News)
- Over 50% of vessels delayed at Asia’s busiest container ports (SeaTradeMaritimeNews)
- Amazon Shipping readies 2026 holiday delivery surcharges (SupplyChainDive)
- Descartes Acquires Extensiv
- OneRail launches AI platform with Nvidia for retailers to make faster delivery decisions (CNBC)
- Oberman Logistics vibe codes a customized TMS (CCJ)
- Magaya Expands New Zealand Capabilities with PortConnect Integration
- FMCSA revives freight broker transparency proposal (Transport Topics)
- House committee advances Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
- Retailers Ditch Variety to Beat Supply-Chain Costs and Tariffs (WSJ – sub. req’d)
- No pint-sized matter: Thieves steal $70,000 in Pabst beer from California warehouse
Since many of you are probably on the road or at the beach already, you might not even read this email until next Tuesday — so I’ll call it a day too and save my commentary for next week.
Wishing you all a relaxing and meaningful Labor Day weekend!
Song of the Week: “Mary Jane” by Good Neighbours
