Tariff tensions are making the North American farm market the most uncertain in the world even as conditions in Europe and Asia start to improve.
August 30, 2025tariffs News Updates
Keep up with the latest insights into tariffs news with Transport Topics coverage. Our reporters are digging deep to find the most timely, relevant, and actionable information for everyone in logistics. Stay informed on US industry trends, canada tariff market shifts, and key developments that impact trucking and logistics professionals.
Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal but Left in Place for Now
Trillions of dollars of global trade are embroiled in the legal fight. A final ruling tossing Trump’s tariffs would upend his much-ballyhooed trade deals.
August 29, 2025South Africa Halts Parcels to US Over Trump Tariffs
The announcement follows similar decisions by other national postal services that have suspended their shipping services to the U.S., including Japan, Britain and Australia.
August 29, 2025Caterpillar Says It Will Take $1.8 Billion Hit on Tariffs
The main reason the company revised its outlook is the section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, an analyst says.
August 29, 2025De Minimis Tariff Exemption Ends, Roiling E-Commerce
Now small parcels that used to let inexpensive items flow easily from across the rest of the globe will get hit with a tariff and customs forms, too.
August 29, 2025Canada Vows Stronger Action on Cheap Steel Imports
Canada has put 25% tariffs on Chinese steel and last month tightened its tariff-rate quotas to further restrict imports from countries with which it doesn’t have a free-trade deal.
August 28, 2025Canada’s EQB Sees Sharpest Stock Drop Since 2020
High unemployment and interest rates have historically contributed to more people defaulting on their mortgages, particularly in the Greater Toronto Area.
August 28, 2025Trucking Strategies Shift as Tariffs Roil Supply Chains
The 2025 Wells Fargo Supply Chain Report confirmed a prevailing belief that businesses were proactive in importing freight to the U.S. in advance of tariffs taking effect earlier this year.
August 28, 2025Consumers to Feel Tariff Pain as Small Parcel Exemption Ends
President Donald Trump’s decision to scrap the policy means that surprise bills will increasingly accompany deliveries that have become a staple of modern life for many consumers.
August 28, 2025UN Agency Seeks Clarity on Small Parcels as Exemption Ends
The Universal Postal Union said it sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Aug. 26 to express concerns the agency’s member countries have about the end of the “de minimis exemption."
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