The White House is monitoring labor talks in the logistics industry as unions representing 115,000 rail workers and 22,000 West Coast dockworkers negotiate fresh contracts, but won’t get directly involved in either bargaining process now, its supply chain envoy said.

Walmart Inc.’s deal backing an electric-vehicle startup has some strings, including a provision preventing sales to rival Amazon.

About 70,000 truck owner-operators who form the bedrock of California’s transport industry are in limbo as state-level labor rules start applying to them, creating another choke point in stressed U.S. supply chains.

Shipping faces cyber risks similar to those in other industries — but the stakes are much higher given that almost 80% of global trade moves on the sea.

Innovative branded communication, which allows a seller to display its name, logo and reason for calling on a recipient’s mobile device, is one way to help businesses optimize last-mile delivery.

Each wave of supply shock to hit the global economy during the pandemic seems to produce a different scapegoat.

An indicator of U.S. supply chain pressure fell to the lowest level in two years, as a sharp drop in transportation costs underscores the slowdown in the nation’s economy heading into the second half of the year.

As sustainability initiatives become more prominent, trucking companies must ensure that their operating models comply with government regulations and align with the expectations of multiple stakeholders.

The union representing about 22,000 West Coast dockworkers and their employers are continuing negotiations for a new labor contract past the July 1 expiration of their previous pact and said the ports — among them the U.S.’s busiest — will keep functioning.