imports
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Chart of the Week
West coast volumes crash in all modes
Freight volumes fell off a cliff at the end of October. Is this yet another reason for concern that the market may slow even further?
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FreightWaves Infographics
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SONAR Release Notes
New in SONAR: Monthly Biodiesel consumption, production, stocks, imports and exports
FreightWaves releases new data into SONAR regarding biodiesel and its place in the fuels market.
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Markets
Amazon buys tech firm INLT to help online merchants with cross-border trade
Amazon.com recently acquired cloud-based startup INLT, a move designed to simplify importing goods into the United States for Amazon’s online merchants, according to Reuters. INLT,…
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American Shipper
USTR releases notices to up China tariffs across $550 billion worth of goods
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has released notices for publication in the Federal Register to increase tariffs across almost all imports from…
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News
U.S. shipments from Chile dropping amid extreme drought
"We have signed the decree that officially declares this agricultural emergency due to water scarcity."
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American Shipper
Updated import rules for ozone-damaging chemicals proposed
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to update standards for hydrochlorofluorocarbons, including import requirements. EPA announced that its proposed updates include requiring electronic reporting for…
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Business
Trade tensions between U.S. farmers and Mexican tomato growers continues to escalate
The United States and Mexico are on the brink of yet another trade war – this time pitting U.S. farmers against Mexican tomato growers and…
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American Shipper
New rules to roll out for strollers, fridges
Updated CPSC policies on stroller safety and refrigerator certificates are expected to be published in the Federal Register on Friday.
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Business
Texas border bill aims to stop produce imports from wilting at international ports-of-entry
Texas Gov. Greg Abott recently signed a bill aiming to speed up the inspection process for trucks carrying fresh produce across ports-of-entries along the Texas-Mexico…
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