Tariffs

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 free cash flow and returns to shareholders, according to company executives. Since 2013, the Dallas-based airline has replaced nearly 500 aircraft and now has about […]

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 orders for Airbus aircraft could pay more than expected. During Thursday’s (Oct. 10) earnings call with analysts, Delta Airlines [NYSE: DAL] CEO Ed Bastian expressed […]

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.