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Asia-U.S. container rates are still not showing peak-season strength, but optimism remains.

For the first time, Workhorse Group is tying the possibility of a huge contract with the U.S. Postal Service to the acquisition of General Motors Lordstown, Ohio assembly complex.

Goods like clothes and toys are on the proposed tariff list.

U.S. drug import plan would tax Canadian medication supplies, which already face shortages.

On this historic WTT, Chad returns and joins Dooner on this odyssey of freight. We have breaking news about Trump’s new tariffs against China. Plus, K Ratio joins us to talk freight futures, JP returns to defend his earnings over/under title, and we celebrate our first-ever live stream on LinkedIn! Bang your little cowbell for […]

The working group laid out specific proposals in the areas of labor, the environment, enforcement and pharmaceuticals.

Airfreight volumes worldwide remained weak in May. However, there may be modestly brighter skies ahead in the second-half of 2019

Dry bulk shipping could be a winner following the ceasefire in the trade war between the U.S. and China.

FMCSA head advises firms to get a move on in shift from AOBRD to ELD. Ford enters healthcare transport market; Indian-Americans make a lot of money

The U.S. and China habve agreed to resume trade talks, a break in the nearly 2-month stalemate which has affected trade flows and spawned uncertainty among businesses

Top transportation economist Paul Bingham goes in-depth on trade war freight consequences, both pro and con.

Federal transport spending bill by Election Day? Forget it, former DOT secretary says

President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau agree to implement agreement that has the potential to speed up the flow of goods between the two countries.

President suggests he’s willing to impose levies on Canada and Mexico during appearance with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Microgrids may become an essential part of the scalability of elec

President Donald Trump said he has called off plans to impose tariffs on Mexico, tweeting on Friday night that the Mexican government has “agreed” to stem the flow of Central and South American migrants into the United States. Mexico “has agreed to strong measures to stem the tide of Migration through Mexico, and to our […]

Brian Mulroney, an architect of NAFTA’s precursor, says the trade deal will withstand Trump’s latest tariffs.

Third-party logistics providers will see their growth dented by the threatened tariffs on Mexican imports. The question is by how much?

Today on FreightWaves NOW, we discuss the promise of the Mexico tariffs from a volume, rate, and oil perspective.

Trump’s tariffs might hurt the U.S. economy in the long run; Waymo is re-entering Arizona for autonomous truck testing; China might look to restrict rare-earth material export to the U.S. over trade war.