Lawmakers say offshoring of farm and construction equipment production to Mexico threatens U.S. manufacturing and could trigger new tariffs.
Attorneys say companies should track entries, file protests and prepare for new tariffs as the government develops a system to refund billions in duties.
One year after the “Liberation Day” tariffs, small business owners say ongoing trade policy shifts are still affecting supply chains, pricing and growth plans.
Port Houston officials passed a new rule set to take effect May 1 aimed at pressing shippers to move refrigerated cargo faster.
As logistics providers look for the greenshoots of spring’s business revival, ocean shipping is seeing a range of changes weighing on the outlook for the maritime supply chain.
Exports prop up overall container volumes at the Port of Long Beach.
Ocean carrier CMA CGM will re-flag 30 ships under the French flag, a year after its chief executive appeared in the Oval Office to support plans to revive the American maritime sector.
Flexport’s latest release comes at a time when some of its features stand to benefit from current events.
The top U.S. container port saw near-record volume in February as continued consumer resilience outpaced middling economic indicators.
The White House has launched trade investigations into 16 U.S. trading partners, potentially paving the way for new tariffs.
Dozens of U.S. states and thousands of companies are challenging the Trump administration’s tariffs in court.
Even with some tariffs struck down, small businesses say policy volatility — not clarity — is shaping their supply chain decisions.
Canada-based Cargojet is compensating for the loss of a major Chinese e-commerce shipper by concentrating on new business opportunities closer to home.
The Port of Long Beach recorded its second-busiest January ever despite the ongoing effects of the China-U.S. trade war and economic uncertainty.
Trade uncertainty in the U.S. and beyond is reinforcing long-term supply chain decentralization, with companies betting on flexibility over political predictability.
Major importers are racing to recover tariff payments deemed unconstitutional while President Trump signals a fresh round of duties, keeping supply chains on edge.
Xeneta: Iran tensions could delay Red Sea return While ocean carriers wrangle with too many ships and too little cargo, continuing weak rates on the Asia-U.S. trade route are starting to show up on other benchmark shipping lanes. “Average spot rates are down this week across all main fronthaul trades out of the Far East,” […]
Importers are facing difficult decisions regarding refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s emergency tariffs.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. Within hours, the White House invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a new 10% global surcharge, later raised to 15%. Up to $175 billion in collected duties now sits in legal limbo. Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and heavy trucks remain untouched. For the freight industry, the ruling didn’t end the trade war. It changed the weapons.
Flatbed rejections have increased sharply in recent months and do not appear to be driven solely by tightening capacity or weather disruptions. The recent tariff ruling could serve as an accelerant to this trend.
