NAFTA News Updates

Government, Logistics

Trump Says He鈥檒l Quit NAFTA If New Deal Can鈥檛 Be Reached

U.S. President Donald Trump is renewing his threat to quit NAFTA, after his economic adviser earlier this week said he wouldn鈥檛.

June 8, 2018
Government, Logistics

Trump Wants Bilateral NAFTA Talks, But He Won鈥檛 Quit Accord

President Donald Trump is seriously considering separate trade negotiations with Canada and Mexico, but he doesn鈥檛 plan to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement, White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow said.

June 5, 2018
Government, Logistics

Sen. John Cornyn Says NAFTA Negotiators Missed Deadline for Congressional Vote

The U.S. Congress probably won鈥檛 have time to approve a new North American Free Trade Agreement this year, as Cabinet members from the three trading partners continue to negotiate changes to the pact, according to Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn.

June 5, 2018
Government, Business

Trump Appeasement Fails, Trudeau's Gloves Come off

After more than a year of trying to make nice, Justin Trudeau finally appears to be fed up with Donald Trump.

June 1, 2018
Government, Business

Push for NAFTA Deal Continues as Congress, Tariff Deadlines Loom

Canada鈥檚 foreign minister is headed to Washington as the clock ticks down to reach a deal on updating the North American Free Trade Agreement that could pass Congress this year and skirt metals tariffs.

May 29, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump鈥檚 Auto-Tariff Threat Adds New Pressure to NAFTA Talks

President Donald Trump鈥檚 threat to impose sweeping new tariffs on imported automobiles may be an attempt to pressure his NAFTA partners into striking a deal that would help drive manufacturing jobs back to the United States.

May 24, 2018
Government, Logistics

Canada, Mexico Signal NAFTA Deal Could Be Up to Trump

With about two weeks left until what may be the final deadline for a new NAFTA this year, Mexico and Canada are signaling there鈥檚 a deal to be had 鈥 if President Donald Trump wants one.

May 21, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

US Dashes Hopes for Quick NAFTA Deal Amid 鈥楪aping鈥 Differences

President Donald Trump鈥檚 chief NAFTA negotiator said the United States, Canada and Mexico are 鈥渘owhere near close to a deal鈥 to update the region鈥檚 24-year-old free-trade pact as U.S. lawmakers warn that time is almost up to reach a agreement that can pass the current Congress.

May 18, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

NAFTA Trio Set to Miss Ryan鈥檚 May 17 Target Without Deal

NAFTA negotiators from the United States, Canada and Mexico are poised to miss the deadline this week cited by House Speaker Paul Ryan, the latest blown marker for reworking the 24-year-old deal.

May 15, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Derides NAFTA as Deal Deadline Looms

Paul Ryan said he needs notice of a NAFTA deal by May 17 if the current Congress is going to be able to vote on it, suggesting talks are pushing up against the constraints of U.S. trade law, even as President Donald Trump continues to deride the existing pact.

May 14, 2018