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Last Mile
Quadrupling USPS’ parcel rates would cause economic catastrophe, report warns
Retailers would be crushed by soaring parcel prices, consumers would face hefty hikes,Charles River report says.
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Canada
US to hit Canada with aluminum tariffs, report says
The Trump administration’s reported plans to re-impose tariffs on aluminum imports from Canada could threaten cross-border supply chains. Or is it just a negotiating tactic?
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FreightWaves LIVE @HOME: Obama White House official says COVID-19 response depends on logistics sector (with video)
Logistics companies are performing at a high level despite supply chain challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic and inadequate government planning, Ebola response coordinator Ron…
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News
Trump signs bill to require many employers to provide paid leave
President Trump has signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law, which requires many employers to provide paid leave and expands FMLA for many…
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Air Cargo
Travel restrictions extended to UK, Ireland, further cutting into cargo capacity
New travel restrictions between the U.S., U.K. and Ireland will further inhabit the flow of freight into the U.S.
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Air Cargo
Trump bans travel from Europe, adding to airline woes
Airlines are getting hammered by falling demand and now will lose much of the trans-Atlantic market entirely for a month as the U.S. bans travel…
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JAXPORT lands another $93 million in federal funding for harbor deepening
Florida port CEO says inclusion in Trump’s budget “speaks volumes about the significance of this project.”
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UN takes aim at US trade policy
In a thinly veiled swipe at President Trump’s trade policy, the U.N. says protectionism will result in weaker maritime demand over the next five years.
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