Lawmakers on Capitol Hill discussed whether Chinese influence was violating Panama Canal neutrality at the expense of U.S. international trade.
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Canada, Mexico, China and other nations are formulating plans in response to President Trump’s proposed tariffs that could take effect Feb. 1.
An investigation by the United States trade representative found evidence of wide-ranging plans by China that have helped it dominate the global ocean shipping and shipbuilding industries.
President Trump said he was considering Feb. 1 as a start date for tariffs against Canada and Mexico, directing federal agencies to assess compliance with recent trade agreements.
The Trump administration plans to end the expedited entry clearance benefit for parcels valued below $800, targeting Chinese e-commerce platforms but also impacting small U.S. importers.
Companies involved in cross-border e-commerce face new data requirements and other changes as U.S. officials clamp down on de minimis shipments from China.
U.S.-Mexico trade hit $69.2 billion in November as shippers frontload freight ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s promised tariffs.
Bond yields are falling and GDP growth is weakening in China as exporters cut prices.
Etihad Cargo is supporting two logistics companies with dedicated freighter operations from China to two European cities.
After a year marked by port congestion, vessel diversions and longshore labor issues, maritime shipping is bracing for the unknown in 2025.
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino rejected President-elect Trump’s claims of Chinese interference and high fees to use the Panama Canal.
Current forecasts indicate a significant escalation in tariff levels, potentially rising to an imposing 75% on Mexican goods by September 2026, aligning with a strategic pivot toward a protectionist trade policy.
Viahart President Molson Hart spoke on the Bring it Home podcast with co-hosts Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of Firecrown Media, and JP Hampstead, strategic analyst at Firecrown, about why he decided to bring some production back to U.S. shores for his toy company.
Domestic manufacturing can be a huge driver for trucking freight demand.
Maersk is moving a China air cargo service back to South Carolina after a six-month pause during which the freighter was used to start a new route to the Chicago area.
A plethora of factors will weigh on container prices in 2025 as shippers manage their businesses in a changing supply chain.
The Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng is suspected in damage to undersea communications cables in the Baltic Sea.
Trump plans for tariffs on all imports from Canada, China and Mexico starting Jan. 20.
High tariffs on Chinese imports, promised by President-elect Trump, will likely slow U.S. trade in 2025 as uncertainty hinders investment in reshoring of manufacturing, a trade analyst predicts.
