by J.M. Rodgers Co. | May 13, 2025 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: US negotiates deal with China to lower tariff rates for 90 days, remove other trade barriers Trump announces US-Houthi ceasefire, but ocean carriers not likely to resume Red Sea transits DOT asks for trucking deregulation ideas, receives nearly 900...
by J.M. Rodgers Co. | May 12, 2025 | Duty Drawback, Industry News, Tariffs
The United States and China have announced a new bilateral trade agreement following high-level negotiations in Geneva. This marks the first joint trade statement between the two countries in years and introduces major changes to tariffs and trade policy that could...
by J.M. Rodgers Co. | May 7, 2025 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: US ends de minimis exemption for imports from China, trans-Pacific air cargo volumes drop After handling a surge in imports, US drayage industry prepares for downturn and a later turnaround Despite lowered volumes and cautious shippers, US LTL industry...
by J.M. Rodgers Co. | Apr 29, 2025 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: US shippers waiting for the “dust to settle” on Trump tariffs before resuming business plans As US importers cancel or suspend orders, blank sailings on trans-Pacific lines increase Changes to US LTL classification system coming, causing some to prepare and...
by J.M. Rodgers Co. | Apr 21, 2025 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Surge in US imports ahead of tariffs leads to uneven and temporary boost in LTL freight volumes Trump admin ending de minimis for China and Hong Kong on May 2, but what happens after that? USTR announces port fee policy following year-long investigation...
