The model railroad industry relies on Asia-sourced parts and pieces for success and tariffs could spell disaster for this niche hobby.
Tender volume takes a dive Tender volume, a measure of how often shippers request carriers to move loads, has trended down in recent days. (Chart: SONAR) Up until the past few days, for all the turmoil in trade policy and the financial markets, SONAR had not been showing much change in freight demand, as measured […]
Chinese sellers are now forced to play by the same rules as U.S.-based vendors.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would cut tariffs on Chinese imports but did not clarify by how much.
A debate in New York City took on the question of whether the U.S. should “decouple” its supply chains from China.
The country’s most reliable source of freight is slowing down.
In this edition: Changes coming for low-value shipments, and Hispanic brands see massive market upswing.
Shares of Matson, the largest U.S.-flag shipping line, are collateral damage in President Donald Trump’s trade war.
Citing tariffs and other factors, Volvo Trucks layoffs could total 1,000 manufacturing jobs across US
Container shipping capacity on the Asia-U.S. trade route has sharply declined as carriers ramp up blank sailings.
A majority of trucking companies in Canada say they have lost or had to delay loads to the U.S. since new tariffs were imposed.
On Episode 829 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to one of the most amazing owner-operators on the road: Roger Machback. Machback lost his arm in a boating accident but didn’t let that keep him out of the cab. Instead, he designed his own prosthetic arm so he could keep on trucking. Now, he […]
Demand for loads moving less than 100 miles has been resistant to the intermodal shift. Its representation of consumer and manufacturing activity could be the key to staying on top of the economy amid extreme uncertainty.
On episode 828 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is celebrating Good Friday by talking with Gaia Dynamics co-founder and CEO Emil Stefanutti to talk about a tool that couldn’t have come at a better time. With tariff turmoil causing shippers and customs brokers to scramble, Gaia has launched an AI solution for tariffs and product […]
Freight forwarders focused on the trans-Pacific are in pain.
Mack Trucks will eliminate up to 450 jobs at facilities in Pennsylvania and Maryland due to tariffs and economic uncertainty.
The State of Freight webinar focused on a market that is coming to terms with a raging trade war.
Shippers and liner operators are struggling to adapt to drastic changes across the maritime supply chain.
Logistics warehouse operator Prologis reiterated its 2025 guidance on Wednesday but noted that uncertainty around a volatile trade landscape has customers delaying leasing decisions.
On Episode 827 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the shockwaves that have been reverberating throughout the trade community due to the trade war. The Maritime Professor Lauren Beagan drops in to talk about the massive collapse in container bookings that has happened over the past month. How soon will we feel the […]
