President Trump said he will impose 25% duties on vehicles and certain parts assembled outside the country, including American brands.
Uncertainty over President Trump’s plans for more tariffs punctuated a week that saw trans-Pacific container rates fall more than 20% below 2024 lows.
Traders and brokers are seizing on arbitrage opportunities.
President Donald Trump said Monday he may give countries “breaks” on tariffs, but imports of autos and pharmaceuticals will be targeted.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Jonathan Kolb; Eric Rosica; Whitney Johnson Cowell
This week in Borderlands: Tariffs could lead Mexico into recession, report says; Echo Global Logistics expands operations in Mexico; Americold acquires logistics facility near Houston; and GM agrees to 10.25% wage increase at Mexican plant.
Cosco Shipping Holdings, China’s largest container carrier, saw heady improvement in revenue and profit in 2024.
Ocean container rates on trans-Pacific routes to the U.S. continued to decline in the latest survey from Freightos.
The leading U.S. container gateway saw overall volume climb in February.
China has halted imports of liquefied natural gas from the U.S. as the global trade war intensifies.
As market analysts continue to gauge the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, some domestic manufacturers are banding together to revitalize America’s manufacturing sector.
President Donald Trump’s tariffs are creating uncertainty for the automotive manufacturing industry, an expert on supply chain risk says.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Alex Mai; Stean Deak; Michael De Clercq
Tariff fears will continue to drive higher volumes of containerized imports this spring, according to the National Retail Federation’s Global Port Tracker.
Shippers and carriers watch and wait as Trump trade policy whipsaws supply chain strategies.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Mark Manera; Mike Eischer; Jonathon Reese
The European Union and Canada on Wednesday placed $49 billion in trade duties on U.S. goods in response to President Donald Trump’s metals tariffs.
President Trump rescinded a threat of 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum after Ontario withdrew a 25% surcharge on electricity sold to the U.S.
CSX is using fewer trains to move more tonnage in 2025, CFO Sean Pelkey said.
The barrage of policy changes in the early days of the Trump administration is making logistics professionals nervous about the risk of recession and a contraction in air cargo demand.
While manufacturers initially sought tariff relief by relocating production to Southeast Asia, trade compliance experts say these “tariff-friendly” locations are increasingly vulnerable to reciprocal tariffs.
Now on demand on EP811 of WHAT THE TRCUK?!? Dooner is joined by Elizabeth’s Moving & Storage; Drayage Contractors of America
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey saw continued strong container volumes in January.
In this edition: Health care and pharmaceutical supply chains face upheaval with tariffs on Chinese goods, a new rapid thaw unit hits the market, and the frozen french fry section gets tastier.
While Red Sea conflict and the U.S. trade war depress container shipping rates, logistics services providers advise short-term flexibility to leverage emerging opportunities.
Recent tariffs levied by the Trump administration have various trucking groups warning of greater risks, while others take a wait-and-see approach.
White House agrees to delay tariffs on Canadian, Mexican goods covered by USMCA trade pact
Months of frontloading by importers has further weakened trans-Pacific container rates amid a seasonal lull.
Supply chain software provider Descartes is benefiting from a quick-changing tariff environment.
President Donald Trump announced a 30-day tariff exemption for the North American automotive sector.
New England may be the first location in the country to see an impact from the tariff on imported Canadian oil.
Many major retailers are sounding the alarm about the potential impact of tariffs on their businesses and consumers, but some hope for benefits from the trade disruption.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Shannon Everett; Luke Havener
Impact of levies seen in Canadian trucking, US imports, warehousing and intermodal.
American retail trade groups called for negotiations on border issues after the Trump administration levied 25% tariffs on all imports from Mexico and Canada.
In this edition: Breaking down the impact of tariffs on U.S. supply chains and a new project44 and SONAR partnership.
Supply chain managers stockpiled goods again in February in efforts to outrun looming tariffs.
Canada, China and Mexico are retaliating as President Trump’s tariffs go into effect Tuesday.
Tariffs shmariffs. I wasn’t planning to stock up on Turkish delight or vanilla-flavored wine anyhow.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to raise tariffs on imports from China by an additional 10%.
The Trump administration said tariffs will be imposed Tuesday on goods imported from Canada and Mexico.
Marseilles, France-based CMA CGM saw shipping revenues and earnings improve on assorted geopolitical stresses in 2024.
This week in Borderlands: Mapping supply chains key to surviving tariff wars, experts say; Construction begins on logistics park in Laredo, Texas; WWEX Group opens office in Monterrey, Mexico; and Continental expanding plant in central Mexico.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Port of Laredo; Truck Parking Club; Trigent Software
The Trump administration is signaling conflicting start dates for certain tariffs on U.S. imports.
President Trump said he plans to impose 25% tariffs on imports of goods from the European Union, which he said was formed “to screw the United States.”
Shipping companies may reroute Chinese-built vessels to Mexican ports to avoid Trump’s proposed fees on Chinese commercial ships.
Proposed U.S. port charges aimed at China are the latest undercurrents roiling the global container market.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hopes to finalize an agreement with President Trump to prevent import tariffs starting March 4.
President Donald Trump said Monday he will move ahead with 25% tariffs on most Canadian and Mexican imports starting March 4.
A plan to promote U.S. maritime interests by penalizing China shipping only complicates supply chain woes, say experts.
Frontloading of consumer goods through the Port of Long Beach ran volume to a record in January.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Keivan Shahida; John Stephenson; Mark Schedler
If consumers were able to keep pace with the incredible inflation of the early pandemic, they should be able to weather any storm kicked up by tariffs.
President Donald Trump has announced a plan for possible reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trade partners.
Leaders of the International Association of Machinists are condemning President Donald Trump’s announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada to the U.S.
Can protectionism work again?
The developing U.S.-China trade war will likely keep eastbound trans-Pacific container rates elevated as shippers pull imports forward.
Gaia Dynamics is arming customers with AI-driven tools to accelerate the tariff code classification of products.
Retailers will continue to bring shipments forward, elevating imports through major container gateways, according to the last Global Port Tracker forecast.
While the head of the Suez Canal expects shipping to normalize by late March, container shipping lines see a longer timeline.
As the global supply chain prepares to grapple with new and impending U.S. tariffs, one analyst is reviewing the implications for how increased costs will affect aircraft manufacturing—and what particular parts might be most impacted.
President Donald Trump said he will impose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium entering the U.S., a move that significantly affects trade with Mexico and Canada.
This week in Borderlands: Diverse supply chain can limit tariffs’ impact, expert says; CPKC launches Texas cross-border railway bridge; Canada-based components maker expands Mexico plant; and Mexico repeals ban on imports of genetically modified corn.
President Donald Trump has delayed his ban on duty-free treatment of low-value shipments from China until border agencies can figure out how to collect and process single parcels without backing up the import clearance system. The White House on Wednesday amended its recent executive order closing the duty exemption for de minimis shipments valued at […]
In this edition: Impacts of tariffs on the pharmaceutical industry, cutting-edge container monitoring and the sheer number of chicken wings consumed for the Super Bowl.
Trans-Pacific container rates will likely remain elevated as importers look to avoid more U.S. import tariffs.
Border security is just as important to Trump as trade imbalances.
SONAR market experts say Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico might have spurred shippers to “pull forward” orders and rethink their supply chains.
Now on demand on episode 800 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Morgan MacDermaid; Ross Kennedy; Sam Watts
Border seizures of fentanyl, a drug that the Trump administration has declared part of a national emergency, declined 18.8% in fiscal year 2024.
The cross-border e-commerce logistics ecosystem, including cargo airlines, is bracing for a downturn in business after the U.S. moved to ban low-value Chinese imports from qualifying for zero duties.
French liner operator CMA CGM announced peak season surcharges for containers moving from Northern Europe to the United States.
Tariffs on the three largest trading partners of the U.S. will affect much of what Americans consume.
New tariffs pose a significant challenge for U.S. refiners, who are already grappling with declining profit margins.
Even cars assembled in the U.S. are not exempt from tariff shocks, as components from Mexico and Canada account for roughly 10% of the value of U.S.-built cars, with an additional 5% to 6% coming from Chinese inputs.
Mexico and Canada have announced agreements with President Donald Trump to delay tariffs on imports of goods from those countries for one month.
How bad can it get for cross-border?
Stock markets around the world saw sharp declines in response to President Trump’s imposition of tariffs and retaliatory actions by Canada and Mexico.
Canada and Mexico said they would impose tariffs on imports from the U.S. in retaliation for duties announced by President Trump on Saturday.
Trump imposes tariffs on imports from Canada, China, Mexico, impacting a wide range of raw materials and consumer goods.
In this edition: Still waiting on possible tariff implications, and Lunar New Year creates delays.
Trans-Pacific container rates eased in the most recent week as Chinese manufacturing and logistics activity wound down for the Lunar New Year holiday, which began Wednesday. Asia-U.S. West Coast ocean rates fell 7% to $4,938 per forty-foot equivalent unit for the week ending Jan. 24, according to the Freightos Baltic Dry Index. Asia-U.S. East Coast […]
Shippers and logistics professionals are bracing for U.S. tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports that could begin Saturday.
US avoids trade war with Colombia after the two countries came to an agreement late Sunday over migrant deportations.
This week in Borderlands: Trump tariffs could raise consumer prices in short term, expert says; TransPak expands logistics operation in Texas; Logisticus Group opens supply chain facility near Phoenix; and Grupo Lintel plans $83 million logistics park in central Mexico.
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.
President Donald Trump on Monday repeated his wish to “take back” the Panama Canal and initiate 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada.
Following up on earlier action this week aimed at controlling the influx of unidentified e-commerce shipments from China, U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Friday proposed that low-value imports no longer qualify for duty-free entry if the products are subject to tariffs or other national security restrictions. The proposal could result in higher consumer prices […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff policies could weaken relations with Canada and Mexico, according to a recent panel discussion hosted by the Washington-based Wilson Center.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — The question of the day, on the first day of the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers Winter Meeting, is probably one being asked in one form or another at every business in the United States — or that does business with the U.S. What about tariffs? The consensus Wednesday was, not surprisingly, […]
U.S.-Mexico trade hit $69.2 billion in November as shippers frontload freight ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s promised tariffs.
This week in Borderlands: US apparel importers scrambling after Mexico imposes tariffs; Source Logistics opens warehouse in Laredo; brokerage giant opens office in Fort Worth; and industrial manufacturer plans Fort Worth distribution hub.
A compromise by the ILA and USMX on automation has settled global concerns over a potential strike at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports.
After a year marked by port congestion, vessel diversions and longshore labor issues, maritime shipping is bracing for the unknown in 2025.
Shippers continue to navigate the known and the unknown as trans-Pacific container rates moved higher as 2024 comes to an end.
The year’s five biggest U.S.-Mexico cross-border supply chain stories include projections that trade will top $800 billion and threats by President-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs.
New policy could accelerate nearshoring trend.
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.
Cross-border trade flows for industries such as autos, lumber and agrifoods could be affected by President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, experts said.
