Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-10-06
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-10-06
Here are today's top healthcare supply chain stories.
Costco CFO doubles down on tariff strategy, winks at churro comeback
The retailer’s CEO Ron Vachris said on Sept. 24 that the company “predominantly” has used initial IEEPA tariff refunds to lower prices.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
CH Robinson to buy RXO for $5.8B, combining 3PL heavyweights
If approved, the deal would grow C.H. Robinson's network density and bring RXO's brokerage, expedited and last-mile services into the fold.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
USPS lengthens some delivery expectations outside contiguous US
Lengthier Ground Advantage and Priority Mail timeframes to and from Alaska, Hawai`i and other areas are more realistic due to distance, the agency said.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
How restaurants can mitigate rising fuel costs
From evaluating delivery frequency, route optimization and scenario planning, a panel of experts shared how stakeholders can combat higher transportation expenses.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Medicaid insurer exits raise stakes for states, providers
Florida offers an early look at how Medicaid insurer pullbacks could disrupt care, strain providers and test state oversight.
What Epic learned from developing Agent Factory
Derek De Young, lead for Epic’s Agent Factory, discussed what the company learned from early platform users and why cybersecurity is top of mind.
How health systems are managing AI token costs
Costs for AI tokens can be pricey and difficult for health systems to predict.
Democratic governors seek Medicaid work rule delay from HHS
States say rushed Medicaid work requirement implementation could jeopardize coverage for eligible enrollees.
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