Estes bets $56M on cross-border, offshore freight expansion
Estes Express Lines is deploying nearly $56 million into terminals, equipment and capacity serving Mexico, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Estes Express Lines is deploying nearly $56 million into terminals, equipment and capacity serving Mexico, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
As the U.S.-Canada trade fight expands from tariffs into import bans, trucking and logistics providers could face more uncertainty.
President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. could stop trading with Mexico and other countries where it runs trade deficits.
Canada’s dollar-for-dollar retaliation against U.S. tariffs took effect Tuesday, placing duties as high as 50% on nearly $20 billion in American imports.
Flexport has launched its first fulfillment operations outside the U.S. in Canada and the U.K., with continental Europe slated to follow in 2027.
Canada is retaliating against new U.S. tariffs with levies of 15%, 25% and 50% on American products.
The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian imports after last-minute negotiations collapsed.
A temporary tariff suspension has bought Canada and the U.S. additional time to complete a trade agreement and avoid costly tariffs.
A Canadian truck driver faces prosecution after Border Patrol said he was caught conducting an unauthorized point-to-point freight movement in New Mexico.
President Donald Trump on Monday announced sweeping new 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports.
The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge marks a milestone for U.S.-Canada trade after political disagreements delayed its debut.
Private equity firm Quad-C has invested in Armstrong Transport Group as the freight brokerage plans for rapid growth.
Mexican industry officials say 20,000 truck drivers have lost U.S. work visas since April 2025.
Trump administration uses steep tariffs to drive production shifts as new projects in Indiana and Arkansas signal some traction.
A surge in M&A, electrification and distribution buildouts signals rising demand for logistics services in Canada.
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The Trump administration is expected to change how duties are applied to metal-based products, potentially raising import costs and altering cross-border freight flows.
Logistics providers are ramping up investments in Canada as e-commerce growth and cross-border trade drive demand for warehousing, fulfillment and drayage services.
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