Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-10-10
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-10-10
Here are today's top healthcare supply chain stories.
Golden Week slowdown may not be enough to ease Transpacific ocean rates
While the holiday in China may keep rates stable, weather-related disruptions are keeping freight fees elevated, Freightos reported.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
AI-driven cargo bump sparks Transpacific air freight service
Nippon Express and Japan Airlines' weekly circuit connects Los Angeles with key hubs in Asia for AI and semiconductor cargo.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
These ‘4 pillars’ are critical for successful automation
“People, processes, data and systems” are essential elements of any automation strategy, Sven Diedrich, head of digital transformation and business solutions at Pinaxis, said at IMTS in Chicago.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Federal court clears way for class-action suit against IEEPA tariffs
By certifying a class of importers this week, the Court of International Trade seeks to ensure all businesses that paid the illegal levies receive reimbursements.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
AHA sues to block second 340B rebate pilot
The latest lawsuit revives the 340B fight as safety-net providers argue HRSA underestimated the rebate pilot’s administrative and financial burden.
States bet big on rural health startups, with a Silicon Valley twist
A handful of states set aside money from their share of the $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program to quickly invest in new technologies.
Beth Israel Lahey Health names next president and CEO
Beth Israel Lahey Health has tapped Chief Operating Officer Peter Shorett as its next president and CEO, effective Jan. 1.
AI, tech leaders lobby Trump health officials in a government-run chat room
A CMS Slack workspace became a war room for AI insiders and Trump officials pushing healthcare and medical records management through health apps.
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