The drop in port activity came as importers and retailers — especially those with business in China — grappled with the uncertainty of Trump’s trade war.
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Container volume grew at U.S. ports in March despite uncertainty around tariffs.
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Fuel shipments from Texas headed to Mexico have ground to a halt as the Mexican government cracks down on imports over tax payments.
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An investigation into container chassis imports from Vietnam found they did not circumvent a 2022 Canadian International Trade Tribunal finding, according to a preliminary assessment.
April 11, 2025Trump’s Trade Team Debates Strategy for New Tariff Rollout
President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator is attempting to inject order into new tariffs expected next month, after previous announcements roiled markets and fueled uncertainty.
March 17, 2025Lumber Futures Surge on US Probe Into Import Dumping
Lumber futures rose to the highest in more than two and a half years after President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into shipments of the commodity into the U.S.
March 3, 2025As Tariffs Loom, US Imports More Food Than Ever
The United States, known for being a global agriculture powerhouse, has never imported more food than it is right now. And its agricultural exports are falling.
February 28, 2025Trump Rejects Claims of Scaling Back Tariff Policy
What now seems certain is that Trump — who sees tariffs as a way to rebuild American manufacturing and make other countries hew to his policy priorities — is preparing a major package.
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