Updates on Trump Tariffs
June 3 Effective June 4, the Trump administration will double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%,
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MARKET BRIEF | April 2023
Automated Terminals Targeted in LA-LB Job Actions The latest job actions from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local
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MARKET BRIEF | March 2023
Port Clerical Worker Contract Negotiations Underway Clerical workers of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and the shipping
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MARKET BRIEF | February 2023
Retailers Cautious in an Uncertain Economy Inbound cargo volume, via U.S. seaports, is expected to drop to the lowest level
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MARKET BRIEF | August 2022
A BRIEF look at what’s happening in the logistics and shipping industry. PROGRESS MADE IN WEST COAST LABOR TALKS West
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MARKET BRIEF | July 2022
A BRIEF look at what’s happening in the logistics and shipping industry. SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION TO CARRY INTO 2023 Many
Read moreFor the WIIN: Congress Passes Key Supply Chain Bills
Considering how much discord currently exists not only within Congress, but between Congress and the larger populace, it’s always a
Read moreLooking Out for the Rising Tide: Measured Growth a Good Sign for Struggling Ocean Freight
Growth for the fourth consecutive month, as recorded in the Index for Sea Freight, offers some hope—small though it is—that
Read moreThe Hanjin Fiasco: A Perfect Storm of Logistical Problems
Even as Hanjin Shipping Co. is finally able to start unloading the cargo from its stranded vessels in Southern California
Read moreTwo months into SOLAS, a need for oversight emerges
This past July, the new amendments to the SOLAS (Safety Life At Sea) regulations for ocean freight shippers finally went
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