tariffs News Updates

Government, Business, Private

United Rentals May Benefit From Tariff Chaos

United Rentals Inc. could benefit from the unpredictability over tariffs as customers become weary of ownership.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Targets Chinese Cranes, Risking Burden for US Ports

Chinese cranes used at ports are the latest target of the Trump administration’s attempt to boost domestic manufacturing, even as no U.S. industry for the equipment exists.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Trump Orders Truck Import Probe, Setting Stage for Tariffs

President Donald Trump’s administration started an investigation into the need for tariffs on imports of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts, an expansion of his trade war.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business

China Says There Are No Negotiations With US Over Tariffs

China on April 24 denied President Donald Trump’s assertion that the two sides were in active negotiations over tariffs, saying the suggestion was as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.”

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

States Sue Trump Over Tariffs Imposed Without Congress

The suit argues that Congress didn’t grant Trump the necessary authority to impose the tariffs and national trade policy “now hinges on the president’s whims."

April 23, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Hasn’t Offered Unilateral Tariff Cuts on China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the Trump administration is looking at multiple factors regarding China beyond just tariffs — including non-tariff barriers.

April 23, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Floats ‘Substantial’ China Tariff Cuts in Trade Deal

President Donald Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any trade talks and that tariffs will drop if the countries can reach a deal, a sign he may be backing down from his tough stance.

April 23, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Volvo Q1 Profit Falls 29% as Tariffs Cloud Outlook

Volvo Group profit slumped 29% year over year in the first quarter of 2025 as uncertainty around tariffs and the impact on global trade hurt truck demand in North America and Europe.

April 23, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Softens Tone on Tariffs, Says He Won’t Fire Powell

President Donald Trump allayed fears that he plans to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell and signaled he would be "very nice" to China in trade talks.

April 23, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

US-China Tariffs Hit Amazon, FedEx, UPS Distribution Links

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports threaten to disrupt Southern California’s trade and logistics economy, a sector that moves a third of the nation’s container cargo.

April 22, 2025