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Government, Business, Logistics

US Imports Slow as Trump Tariffs Ripple Through Supply Chain

The slowdown of U.S. imports due to tariffs is expected to have downstream effects on the rest of the supply chain, including trucking, according to experts.

May 8, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Toyota Suffers $1.3 Billion Profit Hit in Two Months on Tariffs

Toyota said U.S. tariffs will result in a $1.3 billion hit to operating income in just two months, with the carmaker joining a growing list of companies grappling with the trade turmoil.

May 8, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Maersk Cuts Global Container Market Outlook on Tariff War

A.P. Moller-Maersk, the Danish container giant, lowered its forecast for the global transport market rattled by President Donald Trumps trade war.

May 8, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Agrees to Cut Tariffs on UK Autos, Steel

President Donald Trump has agreed to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain, which would buy more American beef and streamline its customs process.

May 8, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Holds Firm on Tariffs Before China Negotiations

No, President Donald Trump said when asked by a reporter if he is open to pulling back his 145% duties on Chinese imports to get the worlds second-largest economy to the negotiating table.

May 7, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Ford Hikes Prices on Mexico-Made Models by as Much as $2,000

Ford is boosting sticker prices on models it builds in Mexico by as much as $2,000 even after its CEO said it would hold the line on pricing to see how rivals would react to 25% auto tariffs.

May 7, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Container Lines Begin Canceling US-China Shipping Routes

Container liners are starting to sever shipping routes that link the U.S. and China across the Pacific, as President Donald Trumps trade war upends the industry.

May 7, 2025
Government, Business

China Agrees to Trade Talks With US

China announced a barrage of measures meant to counter the blow to its economy from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, as the two sides prepared for talks later this week.

May 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Tariffs Force Rivian to Lower Annual Delivery Outlook

The company now expects to sell 40,000 to 46,000 battery-powered pickups, SUVs and delivery vans this year, it said May 6 while reporting first-quarter results.

May 6, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Downplays Talks, Says US Will Dictate Tariff Terms

President Donald Trump indicated that he would strike a friendlier relationship with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney than the one he had with Justin Trudeau, whom Trump didnt like.

May 6, 2025