President Trump said he was considering Feb. 1 as a start date for tariffs against Canada and Mexico, directing federal agencies to assess compliance with recent trade agreements.
The president-elect sided with protesting truckers five years ago, but will his new administration be willing to expand federal oversight of private broker contracts?
Sixteen Republicans have signed on to a bill that would pave the way for soon-to-be President Donald Trump to put the Panama Canal back under U.S. control.
Current forecasts indicate a significant escalation in tariff levels, potentially rising to an imposing 75% on Mexican goods by September 2026, aligning with a strategic pivot toward a protectionist trade policy.
President-elect Donald Trump is nominating Fox News Host Sean Duffy to head the U.S. Department of Transportation. Duffy, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin for nine years, is the co-host of Fox Business’ “The Bottom Line” and provides political analysis across all Fox News Media platforms, according to Fox Business. During […]
Blanket tariffs, like any other tax, may include certain exemptions. It is these exemptions — not the tariffs themselves — that are the real tool.
For months now, it has been clear that shippers have frontloaded record imports to the country, largely to avoid expected tariffs.
Policies instituted over the past four years during the Biden-Harris administration will likely be reversed or sped up – many to the benefit of the trucking industry.
Tariffs, tax cuts and legislation supported by President-elect Donald Trump are predicted to benefit the freight industry.
The Biden administration could face the wrath of unions or public perceptions of a faltering economy, depending on whether it intervenes in East and Gulf Coast dockworkers’ labor dispute.
A second Trump presidency could mean drastic course changes for DOT truck policy if the administration embraces recommendations in The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.
J.D. Vance will give truckers another high-profile supporter in Washington if Trump wins in November.
I was there when Marla Maples became homecoming queen. Regrettably, I was also there when a truckload of watermelons attacked her in a four-Rolaids film by “the master of horror.”
Despite a last-minute pardon by former President Donald Trump in his criminal case, tech pioneer Anthony Levandowski’s legal woes continue after he was forced to file for bankruptcy protection on the same day he was ordered to pay Google $179 million in a contract dispute last year. Uber is now taking issue with the proposed […]
The agency’s revamp will likely include cost reductions, price increases and efforts to streamline what many consider a bloated organization.
Control of the Senate will be critical for the 2021 reauthorization process.
President Donald Trump is trying to fast-track a COVID-19 vaccine and appears ready to mobilize military assets. A possible scenario involves an airlift with Air Force cargo jets, which offer two advantages: speed and cold storage.
Alaska and South Dakota received $6.9 million in grants from the Federal Railroad Administration for rail-related projects.
Prominent transportation leaders are part of a business task force offering ideas on when and how to lift coronavirus restrictions.
Rate slack at heart of White House decision to deny agency direct COVID-19 aid
The Trump administration is working to accelerate deliveries of medical supplies from overseas to address shortages at healthcare facilities around the U.S., but doesn’t want American companies to export any protective gear to other countries.
From President Trump’s Twitter handle to free roadside lunches and children’s Crayola posters, the nation adores truckers hauling groceries and medical supplies during the coronavirus pandemic. Will the good feelings last?
Airlines are seen as a critical link even as passenger travel sinks to record lows and carriers downsize fleets.
The Berlin Airlift saved West Berlin from the Russian occupation after World War II. Now , FEMA has organized a coronavirus airlift t to save lives in U.S. cities.
USNS Comfort will be dispatched to New York Harbor; USNS Mercy will be sent to West Coast site.
Due to the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, the world’s airfreight industry is flying in uncharted skies.
Charters between Germany and China rise as logistics provider readies for “whatever happens” in coming weeks.
Airlines continue adjusting their flight schedules and capacity to contain costs as traffic dries up due to the coronavirus scare.
New pact is a plus for tankers, bulkers and box ships, but less so for equities.
U.S.-China deal should boost shipping stock sentiment, assuming investors believe it’ll stick.
After all the trade turmoil, many legacy supply chains may still be in “wait-and-see” mode.
After the threat of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Mexican freight transporters are now facing a new challenge with an anti-immigration checkpoint in Ciudad Juarez that is stretching wait times up to three hours near the border. Trucks and passenger vehicles traveling on the Chihuahua-Juárez highway heading north to El Paso are being delayed at a […]
For the first time in its 168-year history, Port Laredo is No. 1. Laredo surpassed Los Angeles as the nation’s busiest trade hub, including airports, seaports and international border crossings. Port Laredo did $20.09 billion in trade during the month of March (according to the latest Census Bureau numbers available and analyzed by WorldCity), while […]
As U.S.-China trade tensions escalate, data appears to be pointing to a volume slowdown.
$2 trillion infrastructure plan would boost Highway Trust Fund to $850 billion
If a trade war pares GDP growth, OPEC cuts may be extended, weighing tanker rates.
Sub: Removal of levies on aluminum and steel end costly trade dispute – but both nations reserve right to resume them in response to dumping.
The countdown for bringing Chinese goods into the U.S. ahead of new import duties is now underway. But it’s unclear whether the sequel will match last year’s container crush due to high inventories and sourcing changes. As FreightWaves reported, last week’s breakdown in trade talks between the two world’s largest economies pushed President Donald Trump […]
White House makes sudden u-turn on tariff truce, upsetting calm in financial markets. President Donald Trump ended the spring truce in the U.S.-China trade war this weekend, with threat to go forward with higher tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports. He also upped the ante with a promise to add tariffs on another $325 […]
President Trump’s executive order would create new transportation option for capacity-constrained LNG markets.
Executive orders aim to foster oil and gas permitting, but Trump’s own trade policies also put kibosh on rapidly growing export markets.
Outlook for U.S. container imports back to normal levels after 2018’s pre-tariff front loading, but with this administration, you never know.
Problems with some U.S. crude oil exports, more concerns for the IMO2020 switch, and the lessening impact of Donald Trump’s oil tweets.
Mexico’s current economic boom is providing business for the country’s cross-border shipping industry, but also emphasizing the industry’s growing pains.
Also this week: another hint at what IMO2020 might do to prices; more signs that the OPEC cuts are real and are taking hold.
World’s largest ocean freight forwarder continues to grow volume, but impact of liner alliances also take toll on margins.
Delay in tariffs comes after a week of talks in Washington with Chinese officials; but the threat certainly good for volumes coming into Seattle.
A 25 percent tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods destined for the U.S. may get delayed again, but supply chain uncertainty persists.
Foxconn Technology Group (OTC US: FXCNY) created more uncertainty for its suppliers on Friday when it announced that it’s recommitting to building a liquid crystal display monitor (LCD) factory in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin according to the Wall Street Journal.
Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier announced earlier this week that European nations were ready to build the necessary infrastructure to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. At this time, Europe has 28 ‘regasification’ import terminals.
Among news of poor performance in the Chinese economy, one of the most distressing signals for foreign retailers and manufacturers is Apple’s announcement on Wednesday that the company had reduced revenue expectations due to poor iPhone sales in China.
Weeklong crackdown readied for I-94; Carbon tax in France results in widespread riots.
Two largest economies agree to halt hostilities through first quarter after a year of trade saber rattling.
Freight forwarder’s leading indicator of trade is still positive, but growth has slowed with ocean freight showing the most decline.
Trucking executive points to final mile delivery as draining driver pool, so think about that on Cyber Monday.
While transportation was not a front-of-the-ticket issue for politicians in the midterm elections, there were some significant developments when it came to funding projects across the country.
Speaking at the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) 2nd Annual Economic Summit on Thursday in Washington, DC, ATA President & CEO Chris Spear touted the accomplishments of the association but told attendees now is not the time to become complacent.
Theresa May and Donald Trump have patched things up; US warehouse capacity tightest in decades; transpacific container rates moving up quickly; Canadian Pacific and its two unions reach a mutually beneficial deal; Lufthansa Cargo offers spot capacity on its app.
