September Supply Chain Roundup: Rising Costs, Tariffs & Chip Shortages

A look at September’s biggest supply chain developments, from surging diesel prices and new tariffs to semiconductor workforce gaps and persistent memory chip shortages.
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September brought a new wave of challenges for supply chains, from sharply higher diesel prices and changing U.S. tariffs to growing concerns over semiconductor labor and memory chip shortages. This episode breaks down the month’s key developments and what they could mean for transportation costs, trade, manufacturing capacity and the broader electronics supply chain.

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About the Author

Tyler Fussner

Tyler Fussner

Managing Editor - Community Manager | Supply Chain Connect

Tyler Fussner is Managing Editor - Community Manager at Supply Chain Connect, part of the Design & Engineering Group at Endeavor Business Media.

Previously, Fussner served as the Associate Editor for Fleet Maintenance magazine. As part of Endeavor's Commercial Vehicle Group, his work has been published in FleetOwner magazine, as well as Bulk Transporter, Refrigerated Transporter, and Trailer-Body Builders.

Fussner's May 2022 print feature 'The dawn of hydrogen trucks' was named the best single technology article in B2B by the judges of the 2022 Folio: Eddie and Ozzie Awards. Fussner was also awarded Silver in the Technical Article category for the Trade Association Business Publications International (TABPI) 2021 Tabbie Awards.

Fussner previously served as Assistant Editor for Endeavor's Transportation Group on the PTEN, Professional Distributor, and VehicleServicePros.com brands.

Fussner studied professional writing and publishing at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has experience in shop operations, is a Michelin Certified Tire Technician, and a Michelin Certified Tire Salesperson.

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