U.S.–China Fee Pause, Houston Channel Expansion, Trucking Market Recovery, and U.S.–Korea Trade Talks
This week: U.S. and China suspend reciprocal port fees as trade negotiations progress Port Houston completes major channel dredging amid environmental concerns LTL and truckload markets show early signs of stabilization after a slow year U.S. and South Korea near...
Tariff Tensions Widen, Rare Earth Strategy Shifts, and Trucking Licensing Climate Tightens
This week: U.S. expands global tariff investigations and deepens trade pressure on China, Canada, Brazil, and Vietnam U.S. and China signal a strategic pause on rare earths export controls and tariff escalation Industry groups call for tougher truck-driver licensing...
Tariffs on India and China Escalate, Truck Imports Face New Fees, Air Cargo Markets Tighten
This week: U.S. maintains tariffs on Indian goods amid dispute over Russian oil imports New tariffs on imported trucks and buses set to begin November 1 Air freight volumes from China surge as shippers rush to beat new U.S. tariffs U.S. introduces port fees on...
Ocean Freight Market Update – October 2025
This Month: New General Rate Increases (GRIs) take effect October 15, with another scheduled for November 1. 14% of Trans-Pacific capacity is now blanked as carriers fight falling spot rates. 100% import tariff on Chinese goods proposed for November 1, covering...