Tag: Imports

US imports set to push spot truckload rates higher in August

Spot truck rates from US ports are running slightly higher than national average prices, but the gap could grow...

New U.S. tariffs target imports from China, Mexico, Canada and 57 other economies

The Trump administration moved Friday to restore a near-universal tariff floor on U.S. imports, replacing its temporary 10% global...

Trump hits Canadian imports with new 50% tariffs, escalating trade fight

President Donald Trump on Monday announced sweeping new 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, reviving...

Chicago chassis fleet faces first post-COVID-19 test as West Coast imports rise

Chicago chassis fleet faces first post-COVID-19 test as West Coast imports riseThe pressure remains far less severe than the...

Los Angeles and Long Beach Post Strong June as Retailers Frontload Imports

The nation’s two busiest container gateways continued to benefit from an early peak shipping season in June as importers...

How much is trade policy influencing imports?

Chart of the Week: Inbound Ocean TEUs Index – USA SONAR: IOTI.USA The Inbound Ocean TEUs Volume Index (IOTI), which measures...

U.S. Container Imports Set to Break Pandemic-Era Record Ahead of Tariff Deadline

U.S. container imports are on track to reach an all-time monthly record in July as retailers accelerate shipments ahead...