by J.M. Rodgers Co. | Apr 1, 2025 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: President Trump imposes 25% tariffs on all automobile imports; more new duties expected Port Authority CEO says Montreal labor dispute has damaged shipper confidence, calls for deal US LTL carriers expanding their networks despite uncharacteristically weak...
by J.M. Rodgers Co. | Mar 25, 2025 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Speakers at transportation and logistics conference join calls for federal cargo theft legislation Canadian government again intervenes in Port of Montreal labor dispute, orders arbitration BLS revises employment data, revealing fewer jobs and structural...
by J.M. Rodgers Co. | Mar 18, 2025 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: President Trump orders attacks on Yemen in bid to end Red Sea crisis, Houthi ban US vessels US retailers lower Q2 import forecast amid ongoing tariff uncertainty and high inventory levels Tariff uncertainty also hampering US trucking industry’s slow rate...
by J.M. Rodgers Co. | Mar 10, 2025 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Trump pauses 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for products that fall under the USMCA US-Canada cross-border truckload freight volumes spike in response to potential tariffs Panelists at TPM25 warn US West Coast ports could lose business over rail dwell...
by J.M. Rodgers Co. | Mar 5, 2025 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Tariffs on US imports from Canada and Mexico go live after a one-month delay ILA ratifies six-year master contract with USMX, securing work at US East and Gulf Coast ports USTR completes investigation into China’s maritime trade practices, proposes high...