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...
Supply Chain Roundup: More Stakeholders Join Calls for Cargo Theft Legislation, Canadian Government Intervenes in Montreal Port Labor Dispute, Shifts in US Trucking Market
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...