In a commentary, Yossi Sheffi of MIT writes that companies must gird their supply chains for the risks of a deeper and longer impact from the coronavirus outbreak. (WSJ)
Japan’s exports fell in January from a year earlier for the 14th straight month. (WSJ)
Prices for the precious metal palladium soared to a record despite shutdowns and delays at car plants in China. (WSJ)
President Trump says he supports the continued export of U.S.-made jet engines to China. (WSJ)
China will temporarily exempt a range of U.S. products from punitive tariffs. (WSJ)
A judge approved a speedy sale process for bankrupt retailer Pier 1 Imports along with $256 million in bankruptcy financing. (WSJ)
Bed Bath & Beyond's new chief executive plans an overhaul that includes supply-chain investments to reduce stockouts. (WSJ)
Meal-kit provider Blue Apron Holdings is exploring strategic options including putting itself up for sale. (WSJ)
Amazon has started recruiting M.B.A.s from a far wider array of business schools. (WSJ)
The World Trade Organization’s measure of goods trade points to a likely decline in shipping volumes early in 2020. (Reuters)
A German court ordered Tesla to halt work on a new European factory while it considers the environmental impact. (CNBC)
U.S. securities regulators may investigate Tesla’s financing arrangements for its new operations in China. (South China Morning Post)
FedEx will develop a regional hub in the Philippines to reduce its reliance on its operations in Guangzhou, China. (Nikkei Asian Review)
Airfreight charter rates in Asia are soaring as companies seek capacity amid the suspension of hundreds of China passenger flights. (Journal of Commerce)
More than half of container lines’ Asia-North Europe sailings have been canceled since the coronavirus outbreak. (Splash 247)
German container line Hapag-Lloyd boosted its annual operating profit by 80% to $875.5 million on gains in revenue and freight rates. (Lloyd’s List)
YRC Worldwide Chief Executive Darren Hawkins says falling truckload capacity should spur demand for YRC’s less-than-truckload services. (Logistics Management)
Local officials turned aside plans for a truck-operations center on land near the U.K.’s Port of Felixstowe known as Innocence Farm. (The Loadstar)
A developer dropped plans for a trucking buisness warehouse in near Chicago under a settlement with community opponents. (Daily Herald)
Manufacturer Pepperl+Fuchs moved into a Houston-area automated distribution center that was derailed during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. (DC Velocity)
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