Tariffs

President Donald Trump halted trade talks with Canada after Ontario aired an ad featuring Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.

U.S. container ports continue to author a strong comeback from the pandemic despite some current headwinds to trade conditions.   

Asia-U.S. container rates rallied on carrier-imposed GRIs and tighter capacity, despite trade tensions.

Explore supply chain control and its critical choke points in the US-China trade war.

Decrease in Oakland port volume reflects tariff uncertainty and shifting global trade flows, over seasonal trends.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Foreign trade zones gain traction as importers seek tariff relief; Exports drive Mexico’s surprise growth, but USMCA uncertainty clouds outlook; and Port of Victoria partners with Blue Energy on $1B nuclear power project.

Strong Q1 for South Carolina inland, ro/ro as trade issues damped volumes at the Port of Charleston.

Container rates on key trans-Pacific routes accelerated their decline as China and the U.S. escalated their trade war.

The Port of Los Angeles, despite lower September imports, posted an all-time record quarter for container volume.

China announced sanctions on the U.S. units of a South Korean company aiding U.S. shipbuilding.

The DHL Global Connectedness Tracker shows that global trade and investment remain resilient despite rising tariffs and geopolitical tensions.

Global container traffic posted strong results in August, with North America a notable exception, according to newly-released data. 

Arkestro co-founder Edmund Zagorin advises companies to treat tariff disruptions as an opportunity to modernize procurement with AI.

The United States Trade Representative has added new tariffs of 100% on Chinese-made ship-to-shore container cranes and 150% on cranes used to move containers around terminals. 

President Donald Trump’s move to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports could spark a new wave of supply chain disruption.

September import data shows resilient demand despite tariff effects that caused steep declines in a number of key goods categories. 

Enhancements include integrations, AI layers, new dashboards, better maps, and an iOS app.

Logistics leaders say shippers are turning to data visibility, transparency and nearshoring in Mexico to navigate rising supply chain costs and uncertainty.

Containerized imports are likely to take a hit from earlier-than-normal stocking up by retailers and expanding tariffs through the remainder of 2025, a trade group predicts.

National Tree Co. CEO warns that tariffs and inflation are adding millions in costs and could tighten supplies of artificial trees and holiday décor.