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National Post
3 days ago
- Automotive
- National Post
C3 Solutions Releases Insightful White Paper on Today's Automotive Supply Chain Challenges
Article content MONTREAL — C3 Solutions, a leading provider of yard management and dock scheduling software, has released a timely new white paper examining the ongoing disruptions impacting automotive supply chains in North America. Titled 'Driving Through Disruption ' the paper addresses critical challenges industry leaders face in a time marked by uncertainty and rapid change. Article content By asking the right questions, this white paper challenges conventional thinking and invites decision-makers to rethink their supply chain strategies. It dives into the evolving realities automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and logistics providers are confronting; from geopolitical shifts and trade policy shocks to production bottlenecks and cost pressures. The report avoids overused industry cliches and instead offers a thought-provoking look at what resilience really requires in 2025. Article content 'For years, the automotive supply chain has been a marvel of just-in-time precision and Article content cross-border collaboration. But in today's environment, the rules have changed, and they're still changing,' Article content said Frank Couture, Automotive Account Manager for C3 Solutions. Article content Acknowledging that ongoing disruptions are now common, C3 Solutions urges a shift from reactive responses to proactive strategies. Key themes discussed include automation, inventory visibility, supplier diversification, and smarter logistics management, all presented to encourage awareness and dialogue without overwhelming readers with technical details. Article content Couture added Article content . 'We're here to encourage reflection. Leaders across the automotive supply chain need to take a step back, reframe their assumptions, and prepare to operate in a state of ongoing volatility.' Article content 'Driving Through Disruption' offers a preview of the conversations many executives are already having behind closed doors, but in a format designed to provoke broader industry engagement. It also hints at how innovative technologies, like Ai-Driven dock and yard management systems, can give businesses the edge they need to stay agile when timelines shift, and priorities change overnight. Article content The full white paper is now available for download on C3's website here. C3 invites supply chain professionals and logistics strategists to explore the insights within and join the conversation on building a more resilient future. About C3 Solutions In 2025, C3 Solutions proudly celebrates 25 years of empowering businesses with innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. As a world leader in yard management and dock scheduling software, C3 Solutions has partnered with organizations across 15 countries to optimize their logistics operations with secure, reliable, and innovative solutions. With a quarter-century of proven expertise and a commitment to continuous innovation, C3 Solutions remains dedicated to helping its customers achieve operational excellence. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Business Wire
C3 Solutions Releases Insightful White Paper on Today's Automotive Supply Chain Challenges
MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--C3 Solutions, a leading provider of yard management and dock scheduling software, has released a timely new white paper examining the ongoing disruptions impacting automotive supply chains in North America. Titled 'Driving Through Disruption" the paper addresses critical challenges industry leaders face in a time marked by uncertainty and rapid change. Rethink your supply chain strategies and prepare for ongoing volatility. By asking the right questions, this white paper challenges conventional thinking and invites decision-makers to rethink their supply chain strategies. It dives into the evolving realities automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and logistics providers are confronting; from geopolitical shifts and trade policy shocks to production bottlenecks and cost pressures. The report avoids overused industry cliches and instead offers a thought-provoking look at what resilience really requires in 2025. "For years, the automotive supply chain has been a marvel of just-in-time precision and cross-border collaboration. But in today's environment, the rules have changed, and they're still changing," said Frank Couture, Automotive Account Manager for C3 Solutions. Acknowledging that ongoing disruptions are now common, C3 Solutions urges a shift from reactive responses to proactive strategies. Key themes discussed include automation, inventory visibility, supplier diversification, and smarter logistics management, all presented to encourage awareness and dialogue without overwhelming readers with technical details. "We're not here to fearmonger,'' Couture added. "We're here to encourage reflection. Leaders across the automotive supply chain need to take a step back, reframe their assumptions, and prepare to operate in a state of ongoing volatility." 'Driving Through Disruption" offers a preview of the conversations many executives are already having behind closed doors, but in a format designed to provoke broader industry engagement. It also hints at how innovative technologies, like Ai-Driven dock and yard management systems, can give businesses the edge they need to stay agile when timelines shift, and priorities change overnight. The full white paper is now available for download on C3's website here. C3 invites supply chain professionals and logistics strategists to explore the insights within and join the conversation on building a more resilient future. About C3 Solutions In 2025, C3 Solutions proudly celebrates 25 years of empowering businesses with innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. As a world leader in yard management and dock scheduling software, C3 Solutions has partnered with organizations across 15 countries to optimize their logistics operations with secure, reliable, and innovative solutions. With a quarter-century of proven expertise and a commitment to continuous innovation, C3 Solutions remains dedicated to helping its customers achieve operational excellence.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tariffs Are In Effect. Expect Everything To Become More Expensive.
President Donald Trump imposed steep duties on America's three largest trading partners on Tuesday. Imports from Mexico and Canada will be subject to a 25 percent tariff (10 percent for Canadian energy), while levies on Chinese products will jump from 10 percent to 20 percent. Combined, these tariffs will affect roughly $1.5 trillion in annual imports. The Trump administration also plans a global 25 percent tariff on aluminum on March 12, plus a tariff of an unspecified rate on foreign cars and agricultural products in April, according to The New York Times. The three nations targeted today have all retaliated in kind. Mexico announced a 25 percent tariff on American goods, and Canada has imposed levies on $107 billion worth of U.S. goods. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said the province will also impose a 25 percent tax on electricity exports to the U.S., which will primarily impact New England, New York, and Minnesota. Ontario will halt all energy exports—which powers over 1 million American homes—if Trump implements more tariffs in April, The Wall Street Journal reports. China, meanwhile, will introduce levies of 10 to 15 percent on American agricultural products, including soybeans, pork, poultry, cotton, and beef. Nearly 50 percent of American soybean and 30 percent of cotton exports go to China. The U.S. stock market tumbled on Tuesday in response to the flurry of tariffs, erasing $3.6 trillion in gains since Election Day. These trade barriers will make everything more expensive, especially energy prices. Despite being the global leader in oil and gas production, the U.S. relies heavily on Canada's oil because America's refineries are specifically built to process Canadian crude. "Depending on the tariff rate and how long they're in place, gas prices could rise anywhere from 10–30 cents per gallon, with the Midwest and the Rocky Mountain Region getting hit the hardest," Nick Loris, executive vice president of policy at C3 Solutions, a free market energy think tank, told Reason in February. Electricity prices, too, are expected to climb, particularly in New England and New York. New England's grid operator warns the tariffs could add $66 million to $165 million to its customers' bills annually. With the flood of data centers and AI coming onto the grid and baseload sources retiring, operators across the country are warning of shortages, and thus price hikes, in the near future unless more grid capacity is built. With domestic supply chains capable of only meeting 20 percent of America's transformer demand, the U.S. relies on trade, especially with China and Mexico, to provide transmission and distribution gear to build this capacity. (The two nations—and Canada—are also major suppliers of circuit breakers and switch gear.) Since 2020, the cost of power and distribution transformers has risen by 106 percent and 74 percent, respectively. A tax on these products and the materials needed to build them domestically will delay the build-out and increase the cost of grid infrastructure, which will likely be passed on to consumers through higher utility bills. In addition to causing weaker economic growth in China, Canada, and Mexico, Trump's tariffs "could result in a 0.9 percentage point cut to US real GDP growth after four quarters, as well as a potential 0.6 percentage point rise in US inflation over four quarters," warns the Conference Board, a business research organization. Trade wars hurt all parties involved. The post Tariffs Are In Effect. Expect Everything To Become More Expensive. appeared first on
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump's Trade War Will Make Energy More Expensive
After announcing steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada, President Donald Trump has put them on pause for one month after reaching agreements on border security measures. A 10 percent across-the-board tariff on China remains, and the Chinese government has returned the favor by imposing retaliatory tariffs on certain American goods, including a 15 percent levy on liquified natural gas. Pausing these tariffs is good news for consumers and businesses alike. Although it's uncertain what will happen after the 30-day mark, one thing is clear: A trade war will increase the costs of all goods, especially energy. Before the tariffs were paused, Trump threatened to implement a 10 percent fee on Canadian energy imports including oil and gas, critical minerals, and uranium. The U.S. is the largest producer of oil and natural gas in the world and continues to reach new heights of production. After averaging a record 12.9 million barrels of crude oil per day in 2023, American oil production topped 13.4 million barrels per day in August 2024, according to the Energy Information Administration. Despite this production, the U.S. is heavily reliant on Canadian crude oil to make liquid fuels and other petroleum products. Most U.S. refineries were built in the 1970s to accommodate heavy oil from the Middle East and Canada. This was well before the American shale boom, which brought lighter-grade oil to the market. In 2023, nearly 60 percent of crude imports came from Canada and July 2024 saw a record 4.3 million barrels of oil per day imported from the country. "Canada is by far our largest supplier, and we build refineries specifically to refine heavier Canadian crude," explains Nick Loris, the executive vice president of policy at C3 Solutions, a free market energy think tank. "Depending on the tariff rate and how long they're in place, gas prices could rise anywhere from 10-30 cents per gallon, with the Midwest and the Rocky Mountain Region getting hit the hardest," Loris tells Reason. Trump-imposed tariffs could also harm American nuclear power. Despite generating the most nuclear energy in the world, the U.S. relies on other nations for uranium to fuel its fleet. Canada is the largest supplier of raw uranium (27 percent of imports in 2022), followed by Kazakhstan (25 percent) and Russia (12 percent), the latter of which the U.S. depends on for roughly a quarter of its uranium enrichment needs. With last year's passage of a bill to ban imports of Russian uranium signed into law, Canada is primed to play an increasingly important role in America's uranium supply. Tariffs would threaten this and could increase fuel costs for American nuclear power producers, according to a report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The impact of tariffs would extend beyond uranium and hit other minerals, including copper and aluminum, both of which are necessary components for wind turbines and solar panels. "A 25 percent tariff on Canadian mineral imports could cost U.S. off-takers an additional $11.75 billion—a figure that would increase as base metal and uranium prices recover," per the CSIS report. Energy markets are global by nature. Shunning international collaboration and increasing fees for trading partners will raise the cost of energy for Americans and hurt all countries involved. Trump's trade war is mostly paused—at least for now—which is a good thing. Now the president should end the tariff battle for good. The post Trump's Trade War Will Make Energy More Expensive appeared first on
