Trump’s 25% Tariffs: A Blow to Canada and Global Trade
U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated the global trade war by imposing 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel imports; rumored to take effect March 4th. This latest move, signed via executive action, expands his protectionist agenda and directly impacts key U.S. allies—including Canada, the European Union, and Mexico.
Inauguration Day Looms: Importers Brace for Potential Tariff Changes
President-elect Trump has pledged a sweeping overhaul of tariffs aimed at rebalancing global production and bolstering the U.S. economy. However, with just over 60 days left, many questions remain unanswered
January Strike Potential - USEC
As December approaches, stakeholders across the supply chain should begin bracing for potential disruption. With the threat of renewed strikes, shippers may find themselves out of time to implement alternative plans.
USEC Strike On the Horizon
“At this point, we’re at a standstill. We can’t even agree on the contract’s economic terms. We’re very far apart.”
Steamship Lines Aggressively Cut Rates
As September unfolds, pricing desks across the industry are being hit by a relentless wave of rate adjustments and amendments from steamship lines. The silver lining? These recent adjustments are all about cost reductions...
Massive GRI, The New Normal?
So why are we seeing such savage changes to costs? My thoughts are simple. Steamship lines have seen the levels of profitability…
Panama Canal Works To Increase Bandwidth
Panama Canal Authority plans to increase daily transits to 35 starting August 5, progressing incrementally from 32 to 33 on July 11 and reaching 34 on July 22
Canadian Rail Strike - Alert
Canadian rail workers, affiliated with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), have overwhelmingly voted to reauthorize strike action and plan to strike at the earliest opportunity.