Supply Chain Roundup: Pre-Tariff Import Surge Provides Boost to US LTL Volumes, Trump Admin to End De Minimis Exemption for China and Hong Kong on May 2
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...
Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariff Policy for 90 Days, But Raises China Duties to 145%, Uncertainty Impacts the Supply Chain
This week: President Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs for most US trading partners but raises rate on China Following months of pre-tariff frontloading, US retailers slash import forecast for second quarter Hopes for a trucking rebound in 2025 fade as US truckload and...
Trump Admin Implements Baseline 10% Tariff on All Imports, Shippers Rework Strategy, US to End De Minimis Exemption, More Supply Chain News
This week: President Trump unveils reciprocal tariff policy with a minimum baseline 10% on all US imports Following the announcement of the tariff policy, shippers scramble to rework supply chain strategy US ending de minimis exemption for China and Hong Kong May 2,...
Trump Places 25% Tariffs on All Automobile Imports, Reciprocal Tariffs Expected on April 2, LTL Carriers Expand Networks Despite Weak Demand
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...