Another early peak container shipping season is on tap as Asia-Pacific trade is predicted to outpace a global economic slowdown.
President Donald Trump has exempted smartphones, chips and computers from tariffs, but some import taxes remain on Chinese imports.
During the COVID years, transportation providers were flooded with freight that needed to move yesterday. The current environment is flooded with freight that needs to move in a few weeks, maybe.
The Port of Los Angeles saw imports modestly climb in March as frontloading and tariffs cloud the gateway’s H2 outlook.
On episode 825 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the tariff situation’s most famous hostage: Mario. With North American pre-orders in limbo, Nintendo just announced they are postponing the Switch 2’s China launch indefinitely. Amos Food Group’s Jordan Dickerson drops by to talk about the sweet tooth supply chain. We’ll find out how […]
China is slapping 125% tariffs on U.S. imports starting Saturday amid an escalating trade war with the Trump administration.
Fraud Watch examines potential increases in customs fraud whistleblowers.
The European Union will match the Trump administration’s 90-day pause on tariffs, delaying duties on $22 billion worth of U.S. products.
Trans-Pacific container rates moved ahead as trade shockwaves fueled a race to get ahead of the latest tariff announcements.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday dropped tariffs to 10% on imports from most countries for 90 days.
On episode 824 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is waking up with the rest of the world to the new tariff world order. With reports of ocean bookings plummeting, small shippers getting hit with customs bills they can’t afford, and financial markets in disarray – how bad will freight get hit? Junction Collaborative Transport COO […]
Walmart benefits if the tariffs cut out Temu and Shein.
New tariffs could usher in upheaval in the packaging industry similar to that caused by the 2018-19 trade war between the U.S. and China, say industry observers.
The strength in ocean bookings today will not translate into domestic freight volumes until May at the earliest.
Low-value shipments from China to the United States are expected to plunge in May when their eligibility for duty-free status ends and new tariffs of 104% are applied to e-commerce orders.
Forward Air said Wednesday that 10% to 15% of last year’s revenue would have been impacted by the new tariffs.
The European Union on Wednesday approved tariffs, slated to take effect April 15, of up to 25% on more than $22 billion worth of U.S. goods.
China-to-U.S. freight has been hit especially hard by President Trump’s tariffs.
President Donald Trump’s wide ranging “reciprocal” tariff policy went into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, including 104% duties on goods from China, as well as various levies on imports from about 90 other U.S. trading partners. Officials in China on Wednesday announced retaliatory duties on U.S. imports to 84%, up from 34%, starting on […]
In this edition: Breaking down what to expect for earnings season and APM Terminals makes big moves at the Panama Canal.
The chief executive of Union Pacific says his railroad will work through trade uncertainties the same way it worked through the tech bubble and the pandemic.
President Donald Trump has threatened to add 50% additional tariffs on imports from China starting Wednesday.
The Trump administration is reshaping global trade, and the effects are being felt in the ocean and air freight sectors.
This week in Borderlands: Shippers rush to reduce impact of Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs; Automotive supplier plans new $50 million factory in Mexico; Volvo boosting Mexico plant investment to $1B; and BTX Global Logistics opens office in Texas.
In this edition: Pharma world catches a short-term break, and frozen pizza combos get a trend forecast.
Now playing on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by ABT and Total Truck Branding
Container traffic at the busiest U.S. import gateway is expected to drop by 10% in the second half of the year.
China is retaliating against President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs with 34% duties on U.S. imports.
The Trump administration is ratcheting up regulation of e-commerce shipments from China by removing a pathway for duty-free, expedited entry that critics say has been exploited by drug gangs and counterfeiters to smuggle illegal products into the U.S.
Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: the industry reacts to Liberation Day tariffs
Stellantis said on Thursday it paused production at assembly plants in Canada and Mexico and temporarily laid off 900 U.S. employees.
Retail sales are forecast to total as much as $5.48 trillion in 2025, according to a new forecast by the National Retail Federation.
The U.S. Senate adopted a resolution to repeal the emergency declaration that allowed President Donald Trump to place tariffs on Canada.
Tariffs that President Trump announced Wednesday will vary, but he said that as a starting point, new levies on imports from many nations will equal half what those nations charge on exports from the U.S.
Now on demand Dooner is joined by Bissinger’s Dan Abel Jr.; XPO’s Alyssa Briggs
President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Wednesday afternoon massive tariffs against every major U.S. trading partner.
Rapid policy decisions are transforming freight flows.
Trans-Pacific container rates to the United States were narrowly mixed in the latest Freightos index.
In this edition: Planning for possibly significant supply chain disruption with tariffs on 15 countries, and manufacturers are getting creative with ways to mitigate the impacts of tariffs.
The Trump administration is considering imposing a 20% universal tariff on almost all goods imported into the U.S.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Elizabeth Simpkins; Charles Bowles; Ben Tschirgi
Until recently, surface transportation demand in total was relatively flat with shippers utilizing the rails more frequently. Annual intermodal growth has stabilized, with truckload demand eroding beyond the modal shift offset.
President Trump is threatening higher tariffs on Canada and the European Union if they work together to retaliate in response to U.S. tariffs.
Roughly 1,400 U.S. and Canadian steelworkers have been laid off due to tariffs, company officials said.
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.
