Tariffs

Record capacity and rising rates on some routes signal shifting dynamics in global container shipping, an analyst says.

America must forge its own path to reindustrialization.

Hong Kong is suspending postal service for packages destined for the United States as the trade war between China and the U.S. heats up.

The White House said imported goods from China to the U.S. could be hit with tariffs as high as 245%.

Tariffs on China imports by the Trump administration led to a collapse in trans-Pacific ocean freight bookings by U.S. importers.

The Commerce Department plans to withdraw from a trade agreement that lets Mexico import tomatoes into the U.S. duty-free.

Another early peak container shipping season is on tap as Asia-Pacific trade is predicted to outpace a global economic slowdown.

President Donald Trump has exempted smartphones, chips and computers from tariffs, but some import taxes remain on Chinese imports.

During the COVID years, transportation providers were flooded with freight that needed to move yesterday. The current environment is flooded with freight that needs to move in a few weeks, maybe.

The Port of Los Angeles saw imports modestly climb in March as frontloading and tariffs cloud the gateway’s H2 outlook.

On episode 825 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the tariff situation’s most famous hostage: Mario. With North American pre-orders in limbo, Nintendo just announced they are postponing the Switch 2’s China launch indefinitely.  Amos Food Group’s Jordan Dickerson drops by to talk about the sweet tooth supply chain. We’ll find out how […]

China is slapping 125% tariffs on U.S. imports starting Saturday amid an escalating trade war with the Trump administration.

Fraud Watch examines potential increases in customs fraud whistleblowers.

The European Union will match the Trump administration’s 90-day pause on tariffs, delaying duties on $22 billion worth of U.S. products.

Trans-Pacific container rates moved ahead as trade shockwaves fueled a race to get ahead of the latest tariff announcements.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday dropped tariffs to 10% on imports from most countries for 90 days.

On episode 824 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is waking up with the rest of the world to the new tariff world order. With reports of ocean bookings plummeting, small shippers getting hit with customs bills they can’t afford, and financial markets in disarray – how bad will freight get hit?  Junction Collaborative Transport COO […]

Walmart benefits if the tariffs cut out Temu and Shein.

New tariffs could usher in upheaval in the packaging industry similar to that caused by the 2018-19 trade war between the U.S. and China, say industry observers.