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GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Port Leaders Warn Tariffs to Bring ‘Radical Uncertainty’

Leaders of West Coast ports warned that a sharp drop in ship traffic tied to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods will threaten jobs, raise prices and ripple through the economy.

May 2, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Farm Machinery’s Slump Lingers as Tariffs Add Risks

Farmers are still delaying equipment purchases a President Donald Trump’s tariffs cloud demand for crops and risk further extending a yearslong slump in the sector.

May 1, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

EU to Present Trade Proposals to US Negotiators Next Week

The European Union is planning to share a paper with the U.S. next week that will set out a package of proposals to kick-start trade negotiations with the Trump administration.

May 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Rivian Stockpiled EV Batteries From Asia Before Trump Tariffs

Rivian quietly built a reserve of electric vehicle batteries from Asia ahead of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, giving the company a measure of insurance against economic upheaval.

April 30, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Ford to Hold Off on Price Increases to Assess Rivals' Actions

Ford Motor Co. won’t increase the price of its vehicles until it sees how competing carmakers respond to higher costs imposed by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

April 30, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Shipments From China Fall as Tariffs Loom

American businesses are canceling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next.

April 30, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Trump Signs Order Providing Relief From Auto Tariffs

President Donald Trump signed an executive order easing the impact of his auto tariffs, yielding to weeks of intense lobbying from automakers, parts suppliers and car dealers.

April 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Replacement Truck Tire Prices to Rise in May Due to Tariffs

Market observers say fleets can expect more replacement tire price hikes in the coming weeks and months as tariffs on rubber imports are passed through to customers.

April 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Amazon Denies Tariff Label Plans After White House Criticism

Amazon said April 29 it never planned to widely display the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on products after the White House blasted the reported move.

April 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trump Mandates English Proficiency for Commercial Drivers

President Donald Trump's recent executive order declared English proficiency “a non-negotiable safety requirement for professional drivers."

April 29, 2025