Direct-to-consumer tech provider ESW is partnering with UPS to offer e-commerce brands quicker access to cross-border shipments.
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are turning to heavy-handed tactics to address a container logjam that is gumming up supply chains.
FlavorCloud has secured $6.3 million in funding to help expand its global presence as it works to build a seamless global e-commerce logistics network.
Andrew Cox explores how tariffs and trade policies can impact the retail landscape in the United States.
Gina Raimondo will be the anti-Wilbur Ross as secretary of commerce, with less focus on protectionism.
A look back at the days after the 2016 presidential election and the strange case of “The Donald Trump Shipping Stock Boom.”
High cost of repositioning reefer equipment is hitting food exporters hard amid ongoing tariff fallout.
Cargo mix and larger locks kept Panama Canal volumes rising despite headwinds.
“China and tariffs: Why COVID has actually increased cargo yields” was the topic of a virtual fireside chat at the American Shipper Global Trade Tech Summit.
Some U.S. importers worry the Trump administration’s actions could lead to new tariffs or other restrictions.
U.S. importers turn to Chinese sellers in the wake of COVID.
Commercial fishing is big business in Alaska. And like all industries, it depends on supply chains to work properly…
Although “Containers Don’t Lie,” the story they are telling may not reveal the entire picture.
Chattanooga-based Tranco Global brings customs expertise in house.
Production of most Christmas lights has moved Cambodia and other Asian countries from China.
United Airlines continues to build more of its fleet around Airbus aircraft with an order for 50 narrow-body A321s.
Preliminary orders for new Class 8 trucks tumbled again in November after one month of improved bookings, new evidence that a slowing manufacturing economy is sapping all but critical replacement demand.
Trade tensions look like they’ll get worse before they get better, a negative for ocean shipping demand.
An Office of the U.S. Trade Representative investigation concludes that a French tax on digital services discriminates against U.S. companies, such as Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon.
China’s exports to the U.S. contracted last month. Even so, slowing U.S. exports to its trade rival saw China’s trade surplus with the U.S. widen.
Enterprise supply chain solutions provider LLamasoft has introduced a new taxes and duties analytics service on its platform, which will help companies navigate the complex environment of fluctuating global tariffs while optimizing strategic decisions.
Truck parking is not only a safety issue, but also an issue of driver rest. Reliance Partners, along with TruckPark, is exploring how truck parking reservation systems could help drivers get better rest and improve roadway safety.
Commerce secretary says talks on foreign automaker investment in the U.S. may again delay imposition of tariffs on imported vehicles.
American Airlines [NYSE: AAL] won’t have to make any major fleet decisions for at least six years after completing a $30 billion, multiyear modernization program, positioning American to significantly increase […]
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September saw China record its lowest monthly export growth to the U.S. since 1996 as the trade war inflicted more damage.
Large aircraft are included on the list of $7.5 billion worth of European imports that will be subject to new U.S. tariffs starting Oct. 18. That means U.S. airlines with […]
At the center of the Trade War between the U.S. and China are the American ocean ports.
VLCC rates are now at or near $100,000 per day, courtesy of U.S. sanctions targeting China’s COSCO.
The transfer of production out of China to avoid U.S. tariffs of up to 25% is having a tangible impact on global trade flows.
U.S. sanctions targeting a subsidiary of China’s COSCO Shipping could have far-reaching consequences.
Flexport’s head of airfreight believes a small bump in demand out of Asia could result from new U.S. tariffs, while higher fuel prices will push up air cargo costs.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: San Antonio secures $1.2B deal with manufacturers; United States ends Mexican tomato […]
BIMCO says there are “several indications” that goods are being shipped from the Far East to Europe and then transshipped to the U.S. East Coast to avoid tariffs.
President Trump announced that the U.S. will delay the next round of scheduled tariff increases.
The announcement comes after Beijing announced its first round of tariff exemptions for U.S. goods earlier in the day.
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 of the toughest freight cycles on record, and more.
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 a determination that producers in […]
How tariffs played a role in Amazon deforestation.
How Flexport is managing the challenges of todays air cargo environment
The trade war with China has altered international shipping patterns, which has started to shift freight volumes to the East Coast.
Asia-U.S. container rates are still not showing peak-season strength, but optimism remains.
Can listed shipping shares break out of their slump before the U.S.-China trade dispute is resolved?
North Asia revenues were down 8.5 percent, but EXPD improved productivity.
ISM data in both the service sector and manufacturing sector suggest the economy is slowing and recent tariffs could make things worse
Drewry says it expects a brief spike in transpacific freight rates to the U.S. West Coast following President Trumps threat to impose a new round of tariffs on imports from China.
Ports are asking that Chinese-made container cranes be excluded from the list of products on which President Trump has threatened a 10 tariff.
Warehousing markets have just recovered from the last round of tariffs and there is not a lot of slack.
On this historic WTT, Chad returns and joins Dooner on this odyssey of freight. We have breaking news about Trump’s new tariffs against China. Plus, K Ratio joins us to […]
The new tariffs, announced a day after the Fed cut rates, will affect mostly consumer goods.
Flexport’s customers have seen average landed unit costs rise by 30 percent due to tariffs.
It may have gotten lost in the United States’ trade war with China and immigration battle with Mexico, but President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum […]
On WTT’s July Fourth spectacular, we are covering all the latest headlines and focusing on the shadow world of fireworks with market expert Henry Byers. Ashutosh Prasad of Koi Reader […]
Dry bulk shipping could be a winner following the ceasefire in the trade war between the U.S. and China.
No single country can absorb the trade flow from China to the U.S., and likely contenders are already growing faster than capacity.
The Trump administration is considering levying tariffs on the remaining $300 billion of Chinese exports to the United States so far unaffected by duties. Freight Intel, FreightWaves’ proprietary research group, […]
President suggests he’s willing to impose levies on Canada and Mexico during appearance with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Donald Broughton explains the harm that tariffs can do to the economies of the United States, the country(ies) that tariffs are imposed on and the global economy.
President Donald Trump said he has called off plans to impose tariffs on Mexico, tweeting on Friday night that the Mexican government has “agreed” to stem the flow of Central […]
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we bring you the economic data that supports a broad slowdown. We examine the Laredo markets and analyze whether or not carriers really are pulling freight […]
Market expert Donald Broughton writes about the numerous consequences of a U.S. Mexico trade war and the damage that will be done on both sides of the border.
Plus: Gold miner hatches plan to avoid tariffs
For the first time in its 168-year history, Port Laredo is No. 1. Laredo surpassed Los Angeles as the nation’s busiest trade hub, including airports, seaports and international border crossings. […]
Brian Mulroney, an architect of NAFTA’s precursor, says the trade deal will withstand Trump’s latest tariffs.
Market expert Henry Byers examines the U.S.-Chinese trade war and its impact on imports and the broader economy.
Market expert writes about how current trade issues between the U.S. and China, the U.S. and Mexico and the U.S. and the EU may disrupt supply chains and cause economic problems.
Flexport hired a former White House trade and economic advisor in a bid to harness research from the digital first forwarder’s datasets and to help customers navigate the shifting sands […]
President Trump’s recent announcement of tariffs on Mexico marks a sharp departure from previous moves with potentially disastrous results for U.S. businesses and supply chains
As U.S.-China trade tensions escalate, data appears to be pointing to a volume slowdown.
e railroad industry is “concerned” about a possible disruption of the North American supply chain should the U.S. impose tariffs on imports from Mexico. But for now, the rail industry is taking a wait-and-see stance.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we discuss the promise of the Mexico tariffs from a volume, rate, and oil perspective.
While the degradation was seen across most sectors, the transports are seeing outsized declines.
The supply chain has become a pawn in the battle over immigration, and freight businesses are the ones who will be hurt.
Tariffs starting June 10 at 5 percent to escalate to 25 percent by October 1.
If a trade war pares GDP growth, OPEC cuts may be extended, weighing tanker rates.
Manufacturers’ new orders for durable goods declined in April, and details suggest more trouble ahead for freight demand in the economy
Improved vessel utilisation is the key to maintaining profitability in what is expected to be a challenging market according to Soren Skou, Chief Executive Officer of Maersk (Nasdaq OMX: MAER). […]
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller says he hopes he is wrong, but data is showing the freight market is heading into a recession. Who will feel the impact and the facts […]
Volumes took a nosedive after the tariffs increased and are starting to recover slightly, but the damage may already be done.
Today on FreightWaves Now, we are seeing crazy times with volatility. It’s still snowing in the Sierras and storming in the midwest. Volumes have fallen off a cliff right when […]
The trade war between China and the U.S. is having a noticeable impact on freight markets. Shippers and carriers are struggling to adapt.
Today on FreightWaves Now, we have snow in the Sierras and trouble in the midwest. Ports on both coasts prepare for another pull forward ahead of tariffs as the trade war rhetoric escalates.
Beijing has sworn to institute countermeasures to combat a huge increase in tariffs, from 15 percent to 25 percent, that have been imposed by Washington on $200 billion worth of a wide range of Chinese goods. A set of high-level, last-minute, talks yesterday to postpone or prevent the tariffs failed.
U.S.-China trade tariffs war is heating up; Asian oil importers have not stopped importing oil from Iran; Uber has a staunch rival in Ola across the Indian market.
White House makes sudden u-turn on tariff truce, upsetting calm in financial markets. President Donald Trump ended the spring truce in the U.S.-China trade war this weekend, with threat to […]
The following findings were compiled by DHL from more than 8,500 responses.
The inbound container flows had a big impact to freight volumes in the port cities of Savannah and Los Angeles this past year.
The U.S. is proposing $11 billion in tariffs on European Union goods because of allegations that Airbus received that amount of subsidies when it launched the Airbus 380, thereby harming U.S. interests. Read Jesse Cohen’s explanation of the articles proposed for tariffs and what the tariffs might do to the air cargo and maritime industries.
Talks between the U.S. and China have made significant progress over the last several weeks, and the two sides appear to be closer to a deal than at any time over the past several months. However, while the restoration of positive trade relations will help the trade outlook, other factors are likely to keep trade growth subdued going forward.
Political tensions in the Washington-Beijing bilateral relationship are making the China-based U.S. business community uneasy. Tariffs are being blamed for driving business confidence down, decreasing investment and for re-routing Asia-Pacific supply chains.
The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened to a record in December 2018 as a sizeable decline in goods exports was paired with a jump in goods imports. This reversed the decline in the deficit from the previous month, and the drop in goods exports sent yearly growth into negative territory for the first time in over two years.
Stifel’s head of equity strategy thinks the stock market will be weak for the next decade and that the federal government will default on debt unless it can force access into Chinese markets.
Marten Transport and other public truckload companies could make a good stock investment if historical trends hold, says an analyst from Stephens.
Foxconn Technology Group (OTC US: FXCNY) created more uncertainty for its suppliers on Friday when it announced that it’s recommitting to building a liquid crystal display monitor (LCD) factory in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin according to the Wall Street Journal.
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