Tariffs
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American Shipper
Container shipping growing more slowly than in 2018
BIMCO says there are "several indications" that goods are being shipped from the Far East to Europe and then transhipped to the U.S. East Coast…
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FreightWaves Infographics
Trump Tariff Delay
President Trump announced that the U.S. will delay the next round of scheduled tariff increases.
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American Shipper
Trump announces two-week delay to planned China tariff increase
The announcement comes after Beijing announced its first round of tariff exemptions for U.S. goods earlier in the day.
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What the Truck?!?
What The Truck?!? 2019: The Darkest Timeline for Truckload Carriers
Come on ride the ragin’ rollercoaster! First, Target tells suppliers to eat higher tariff-related costs, and Zach Strickland tells us why this has been one…
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Markets
US Commerce slaps fresh duties on Mexican and Chinese imported steel goods
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently issued 31% tariffs on structural steel imports from Mexico and 141% tariffs on steel from China. U.S. officials made…
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Sustainable Freight
Soybean and cattle farming to blame for Amazon rainforest fires
How tariffs played a role in Amazon deforestation.
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Air Cargo
Flexport: Rapid growth flies into international trade turbulence
How Flexport is managing the challenges of todays air cargo environment
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FreightWaves Infographics
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Chart of the Week
Freight volumes shift to the east coast as companies attempt to navigate the trade war
The trade war with China has altered international shipping patterns, which has started to shift freight volumes to the East Coast.
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American Shipper
Ocean Rate Report: Trans-Pacific box rates poised to rise?
Asia-U.S. container rates are still not showing peak-season strength, but optimism remains.
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