The parent of Maersk, the second-largest ocean container carrier, revised its full-year box outlook, saying tariffs could cut global volumes by 1% from a year ago.
The Trump administration is considering slashing the 145% tariff on Chinese imports to as low as 50%, according to a newspaper report.
President Donald Trump’s trade agreement with the UK aims to increase access for products from both countries.
With so many fingers pointed at so many targets, the Q1 GDP data must have been an absolute disaster, right? Well, no.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday there’s nothing Canada’s prime minister could say to immediately eliminate trade tariffs imposed on Canadian goods.
The Hobby Industry Coalition seeks targeted refinements to what it sees as crippling tariffs.
Expeditors’ earnings show how it benefited from tariff-related chaos in the first quarter.
An analyst says moves by shippers to redirect China exports and by carriers to blank sailings will only shore up container rates in the short term.
On episode 834 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is hosting an Ask Me Anything with ShipHero’s Aaron Rubin all about tariffs. They’re getting into questions about: -Tariff fraud -Bonded warehouses -TikTok knockoffs – Death of de minimis – Toys and consoles are already passing on costs to consumers, will your daughter only get 2 dolls […]
Southern California is at the epicenter of freight coming from China. Domestic demand patterns have not changed much since “Liberation Day,” but no one expects this to last.
Carload volumes for North American railroads are still running ahead of year-ago levels.
West Coast politicians and port executives warned that President Trump’s tariffs will have far-reaching consequences for the U.S. economy.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Bill Driegert and John Oldham Jr.
DHL Group is trimming some airline partners to reduce excess capacity in its air network as part of an effort to maintain growth in a turbulent market.
Penske, US Xpress, UPS, and more are in already planning workforce reductions.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Capt. Adil Ashiq; David Bell; and a word from Craig Fuller
The Trump administration eases tariffs on auto industry metals, offering relief to U.S. automakers and suppliers through exemptions and reimbursement incentives.
As U.S. tariffs freeze China exports, blank sailings and shifting traffic are helping prop up trans-Pacific container rates.
The Trump administration said on Tuesday it plans to curb some tariffs on cars and foreign parts imported to the U.S.
Trump signs executive order mandating that all commercial truck drivers be proficient in English and the slowdown in imports is expected to show up in US ports this week.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union on Monday blasted President Trump’s trade war with China, saying tariffs will cause massive job losses and devastate working-class families.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Nick Huber; Tristan Bordallo
Tariffs can take a toll on the bottom line. Bonded warehouses help combat that.
Apollo Global Management has a grim warning for the trucking industry: a recession is coming and mass layoffs will come with it.
Importers bringing goods into the U.S. were improperly declaring imports that racked up $310 million in fees.
Global container traffic is forecast to fall 1% in 2025 due to U.S. tariffs and trade policies, analyst Drewry says, only the third decline in its forecast history.
On Episode 830 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is back from Chicago, where he got to see that state of freight on the world’s most powerful visibility platform: project44. With ocean booking cancellations up bigly on the East and West coasts, when will trucking feel the pain? Did you know that if you export or […]
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 […]
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.
The strength in ocean bookings today will not translate into domestic freight volumes until May at the earliest.
Low-value shipments from China to the United States are expected to plunge in May when their eligibility for duty-free status ends and new tariffs of 104% are applied to e-commerce orders.
Forward Air said Wednesday that 10% to 15% of last year’s revenue would have been impacted by the new tariffs.
The European Union on Wednesday approved tariffs, slated to take effect April 15, of up to 25% on more than $22 billion worth of U.S. goods.
China-to-U.S. freight has been hit especially hard by President Trump’s tariffs.
President Donald Trump’s wide ranging “reciprocal” tariff policy went into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, including 104% duties on goods from China, as well as various levies on imports from about 90 other U.S. trading partners. Officials in China on Wednesday announced retaliatory duties on U.S. imports to 84%, up from 34%, starting on […]
In this edition: Breaking down what to expect for earnings season and APM Terminals makes big moves at the Panama Canal.
The chief executive of Union Pacific says his railroad will work through trade uncertainties the same way it worked through the tech bubble and the pandemic.
President Donald Trump has threatened to add 50% additional tariffs on imports from China starting Wednesday.
The Trump administration is reshaping global trade, and the effects are being felt in the ocean and air freight sectors.
This week in Borderlands: Shippers rush to reduce impact of Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs; Automotive supplier plans new $50 million factory in Mexico; Volvo boosting Mexico plant investment to $1B; and BTX Global Logistics opens office in Texas.
In this edition: Pharma world catches a short-term break, and frozen pizza combos get a trend forecast.
Now playing on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by ABT and Total Truck Branding
Container traffic at the busiest U.S. import gateway is expected to drop by 10% in the second half of the year.
China is retaliating against President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs with 34% duties on U.S. imports.
The Trump administration is ratcheting up regulation of e-commerce shipments from China by removing a pathway for duty-free, expedited entry that critics say has been exploited by drug gangs and counterfeiters to smuggle illegal products into the U.S.
Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: the industry reacts to Liberation Day tariffs
Stellantis said on Thursday it paused production at assembly plants in Canada and Mexico and temporarily laid off 900 U.S. employees.
Retail sales are forecast to total as much as $5.48 trillion in 2025, according to a new forecast by the National Retail Federation.
The U.S. Senate adopted a resolution to repeal the emergency declaration that allowed President Donald Trump to place tariffs on Canada.
Tariffs that President Trump announced Wednesday will vary, but he said that as a starting point, new levies on imports from many nations will equal half what those nations charge on exports from the U.S.
Now on demand Dooner is joined by Bissinger’s Dan Abel Jr.; XPO’s Alyssa Briggs
President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Wednesday afternoon massive tariffs against every major U.S. trading partner.
Rapid policy decisions are transforming freight flows.
Trans-Pacific container rates to the United States were narrowly mixed in the latest Freightos index.
In this edition: Planning for possibly significant supply chain disruption with tariffs on 15 countries, and manufacturers are getting creative with ways to mitigate the impacts of tariffs.
The Trump administration is considering imposing a 20% universal tariff on almost all goods imported into the U.S.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Elizabeth Simpkins; Charles Bowles; Ben Tschirgi
Until recently, surface transportation demand in total was relatively flat with shippers utilizing the rails more frequently. Annual intermodal growth has stabilized, with truckload demand eroding beyond the modal shift offset.
President Trump is threatening higher tariffs on Canada and the European Union if they work together to retaliate in response to U.S. tariffs.
Roughly 1,400 U.S. and Canadian steelworkers have been laid off due to tariffs, company officials said.
President Trump said he will impose 25% duties on vehicles and certain parts assembled outside the country, including American brands.
Uncertainty over President Trump’s plans for more tariffs punctuated a week that saw trans-Pacific container rates fall more than 20% below 2024 lows.
