Plus: U.S. imports slow as tariffs bite, Mexico slaps 50% tariffs on Chinese goods, UP–NS defend their $85B merger amidst rival alliances, and more.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern say rival alliances prove their merger will strengthen competition, as CSX and CN tout new intermodal services linking Canada’s West Coast to Nashville.
Mexico plans tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese goods, reshaping North American trade flows as C.H. Robinson rolls out a new U.S.–Mexico consolidation service to cut costs.
Mexico plans tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese goods, reshaping North American trade flows as C.H. Robinson rolls out a new U.S.–Mexico consolidation service to cut costs.
Peak season imports into the U.S. slowed sharply in 2025, with Chinese exports plunging 27% year-over-year and carriers cutting sailings as tariffs and inventory frontloading reshape trade flows.
Global shipping markets face a late-summer mix of tight space, tariff uncertainty, and inland transport pressures.
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed 16% in June to $60.2 billion, its lowest since 2023, as imports fell sharply following tariff-driven surges earlier this year.
DSV is pausing some border investments due to tariffs but advancing its 900,000-square-foot Laredo hub, as experts highlight Mexico and Latin America’s resilience in global trade growth.
South Korea is offering multi-billion-dollar investments in U.S. shipbuilding to avoid 25% tariffs, aligning with Washington’s push to counter China’s dominance in global shipbuilding.
U.S.-Mexico trade tensions escalate over tomatoes and cargo aviation
U.S. warehouse vacancy rates hit 11-year high as trade uncertainty and shifting import patterns reshape logistics strategies
President Trump sends tariff warning letters to 14 countries, setting August 1 as the deadline to avoid steep import duties of up to 40%.
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz rise after U.S. strikes on Iran, threatening oil flows, diesel prices, and global freight shipping
9,000 railway workers locked out in Canada, risking $250M daily losses. Government orders arbitration to end dispute and restart crucial supply chains.
Northbound truck crossings from Mexico to US hit 1.97 million in Q2 2024, up 21% from 2018. Here are some stats, trends, and implications for cross-border trade from a supply chain expert.
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