Advisory on North Korean information technology (IT) workers Summary The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, together with Public Safety Canada, Global Affairs Canada, FINTRAC and the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, have issued an advisory warning Canadians and Canadian businesses about the risks of hiring IT workers deployed by the North Korean government (DPRK). These state-affiliated […]
Joint cyber security advisory on Scattered Spider – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Summary The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, together with partners including the US FBI, CISA, the UK NCSC, the RCMP, the Australian Federal Police and ASD’s ACSC, has published a joint advisory on the Scattered Spider cyber‑criminal group. The advisory details recent […]
STB Board member Primus is dismissed by President Trump Summary President Trump has terminated Robert Primus from his seat on the Surface Transportation Board (STB), according to reports. Primus, originally nominated to the STB in 2020 and confirmed for a second term in December 2022, had been serving a term due to expire at the […]
U.S.-bound container imports hit second-highest month on record amid tariff and seasonal pressures Summary Descartes’ August Global Shipping Report shows U.S.-bound container volumes reached 2,519,722 TEU — the second-highest monthly total in 2025. Volumes fell 3.9% month-on-month but were up 1.6% year-on-year and 17.6% above pre-pandemic 2019 levels. The report highlights that two consecutive months […]
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed, for week ending August 23, reports AAR Summary United States rail volumes for the week ending 23 August showed a mixed picture, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Total carloads nudged up year‑on‑year, while intermodal containers and trailers slipped slightly. Several commodity groups posted gains, […]
Marvel’s Wolverine Release Window Leaks, Mark Your Calendars Published: 2025-09-15T09:43:42.938+00:00 Summary Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Wolverine — first announced in 2021 — has resurfaced in recent rumour reports suggesting a 2026 launch. Sources claim a new trailer could debut at The Game Awards 2025, and MP1st reports the game is aiming for 2026. No official date […]
FTR Shippers Conditions Index heads down again Summary FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) declined to -3.6 for June, signalling a less favourable environment for shippers. The reading worsened from May’s -0.9 and follows a multi-month downward trend after modestly positive readings earlier in the year. Fuel-price volatility—linked to recent tensions with Iran—and rising costs are […]
U.S. ends $800 de minimis exemption, imposing duties on all low-value imports, effective August 29 Summary Effective 29 August 2025 the White House removed the longstanding $800 de minimis exemption that allowed low-value shipments into the United States to enter duty-free. The executive order applies to all commercial low-value shipments, regardless of origin or entry […]
Manufacturing contracts in August, for sixth consecutive month, reports ISM Summary The Institute for Supply Management’s August Manufacturing Report on Business shows manufacturing output contracted for the sixth month running. The PMI registered 48.7 (below the 50 growth threshold), up 0.7 points from July, signalling slower contraction. Meanwhile the overall economy continued to expand for […]
Pandemic lessons and trade war turbulence define a new logistics era Summary In nearly 20 years covering the sector, Jeff Berman argues the past five years — most notably the pandemic and shifting trade policies — have produced rare and sustained volatility for supply chains. The pandemic kickstarted an e-commerce boom that strained networks, producing […]
