Supply Chain News

Amazon to Cut 16,000 Corporate Positions

The reductions take Amazon’s announced job cuts to 30,000 in three months after an initial wave in October.

Hygon’s chips ‘safe’ from AMD security flaw amid China’s tech self-reliance drive

Chips from Chinese semiconductor designer Hygon Information Technology were found unaffected by a recently disclosed vulnerability in products developed by its US tech licenser and former joint venture partner Advanced…

Would Chinese or US supply lines be more vulnerable in a Pacific conflict?

The US faces critical “sustainment risks” that might lead to rapid defeat in a conflict with China, according to a Heritage Foundation report, which also found that while such a…

Datatruck raises $12M to build the AI-native operating system for long-haul

As long-haul carriers outgrow legacy TMS platforms, unified operating systems built around AI and financial intelligence are starting to take over The Chicago-based Datatruck recently raised a $12 million Series…

BP, Shell Seeking US Licenses for Gas Fields Shared with Venezuela, Trinidad Minister Says

Shell SHEL.L and BP BP.L are seeking U.S. licenses to extract natural gas from fields in Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, the Caribbean country's energy minister Roodal Moonilal said on Wednesday.

Hong Kong transport chief pledges to refine bus seat belt rules after backlash

Hong Kong’s transport minister has pledged to refine a policy requiring passengers to wear seat belts on buses by ensuring the devices become more user-friendly, while acknowledging lawmakers’ calls for…

Russian Oil Backed Up at Sea After India’s Refiners Step Away

India’s pullback from Russian oil imports is leaving Moscow with the dilemma of what to do with all the crude that it’s pumping onto tankers but is unable to offload…

The Military Doesn’t Just Train Drivers. It Builds Citizens. Maybe That’s What We’re Missing.

The favorite argument from those supporting the ATA's teen trucker push is "if they can go to war at 18, they can drive a truck at 18." Military service transforms…

What haunts China’s investors? US geopolitics and a birth dearth, survey finds

Chinese investors rank US-China relations and domestic demand as their top two concerns for the next 12 months, while highlighting a weak property market and declining birth rates as key…

Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs amid AI shift, post-pandemic restructuring

Amazon is slashing about 16,000 corporate jobs in the second round of mass lay-offs for the e-commerce company in three months. The tech giant has said it plans to use…

Buoyant SITC increases intra-Asia market share and profits

Chinese intra-Asia shipping line SITC yesterday said it expected to post a full-year profit of $1.2bn for 2025 in its annual results, posting in March. The board of the Hong…

AD Ports Group partners with BigBear.ai on AI-driven trade

AD Ports Group has partnered with BigBear.ai to develop next-generation AI solutions for trade, customs, and logistics. The deal was signed between Maqta Technologies, AD Ports Group’s digital arm, and…

TOFS chair left with ‘no choice’ but to appoint administrators

The Original Factory Shop chair has said he was left with “no choice” but to put the business into administration after talks with prospective buyers for the brand collapsed, Retail…

FMC launches probe into liners and shipper choice on chassis

Fines and a rule change are likely after the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) launched an investigation into container line efforts to restrict hauliers and shippers from choosing their own…

Moonshot’s newest release narrows US-China AI model development gap: analysts

Moonshot AI’s newest release, Kimi K2.5, has narrowed the gap between the US and China to the closest it has ever been in the development of artificial intelligence models, according…

Nepal says election preparations on track for Mar 5

Supply chain shortages: What’s at risk in 2026?

Procurement teams will be tested by constraints touching critical minerals, memory chips, beef and other supplies throughout the year.

Sarah Mullally confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead Church of England

Sarah Mullally was confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England. The worldwide Anglican Communion, which includes the Episcopal Church in…

Amazon to Shut Down Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh Stores

Amazon is closing its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores, shifting grocery operations away from store-based supply chains and toward centralized fulfillment.

With China visit, Starmer makes clear he’s putting Britain first

“I’m often invited to simply choose between countries. I don’t do that,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday ahead of his China trip. The visit – after Canadian…