Trade News Updates

Government, Business, Logistics

Here鈥檚 How a US-China Trade War Could Play Out

President Donald Trump is betting Beijing will blink first in the showdown over tariffs. Such an outcome is far from assured 鈥 and it also could take a while.

June 18, 2018
Business, Logistics, TCA

Steam Logistics Continues International Growth Despite Tariff Threat

Despite growing concerns of a trade war, one of Chattanooga, Tenn.鈥檚 fastest-growing international companies still expects to grow by more than 60% this year shipping goods worldwide.

June 18, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

In Prelude to Trade War, US Details Tariffs on $50 Billion of Chinese Goods

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Trump administration, rekindling its simmering trade war with China, issued a list of $50 billion of Chinese imports June 15 that would be subject to hefty tariffs.

June 15, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Daimler Trucks' Martin Daum Warns That Tariffs Will Increase Production Costs

PORTLAND, Ore. 鈥 New U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could ultimately raise the price of trucks sold in the United States, top executives at the world鈥檚 largest commercial vehicle manufacturer warned.

June 14, 2018
Government, Logistics

Trump Says He May Upset China Over Trade Action in Coming Weeks

President Donald Trump said he鈥檒l confront China 鈥渧ery strongly鈥 over trade in the coming weeks, and send a warning to North Korea鈥檚 biggest trading partner after his meeting with Kim Jong Un.

June 13, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

US, China Barter on Trade Gap as Tariff Deadline Nears

The United States and China continued to haggle over the shape of a deal to fend off an impending trade war, with China offering to boost purchases of American goods and the United States finalizing a deal to allow China鈥檚 ZTE Corp. to resume purchases from American suppliers.

June 6, 2018
Government, Business

Trade Spat Heats Up as Trump Faces Off With G-7 Allies in Quebec

President Donald Trump is headed for a showdown with America鈥檚 allies at a Group of Seven summit this week in Quebec, with the European Union and Canada threatening retaliatory measures unless he reverses course on new steel and aluminum levies.

June 4, 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: US-China Trade Deal May Need 鈥楧ifferent Structure鈥

President Donald Trump backed away from the trade deal his administration had just announced with China and said the United States may need to change the direction of talks to get a final agreement.

May 23, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

US Puts 鈥楾rade War鈥 Against China on Hold, Mnuchin Says

The Trump administration won鈥檛 impose tariffs on Chinese products for now, after the two nations made progress on trade issues during two days of talks, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.

May 21, 2018