March retail sales see gains, report Commerce and NRF
Against the backdrop of tariff concerns leading to increased consumer prices, March retail sales saw gains, according to data respectively issued earlier today by the United States Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF). Commerce reported that March retail sales, at $734.9 billion, increased 1.4% over February and 4.6% annually. It […]
U.S.-bound imports rise but tariff-driven declines could be coming, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence
United States-bound imports saw gains in March, according to data recently issued by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The firm reported that March imports, at 2.75 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), rose 10.2% annually, rising for the 19th consecutive quarter. For the first quarter, total imports, at 8.14 million TEU, saw a 9.1% annual increase (first […]
White House pauses tariffs on phones, computers, and chips from China
Smartphones, computers, and other electronics will be spared from the steep tariffs President Donald Trump announced earlier this month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in guidance released late Friday night. The move comes after concerns from Apple and other tech companies that rely on China to manufacture their products. Trump’s 145% tariff on Chinese imports sparked fears that prices for phones and […]
Industry groups laud reintroduced legislation addressing organized retail theft
Various industry associations applauded recently-reintroduced bipartisan legislation addressing flash mob robberies and retail theft schemes. The legislation, entitled the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025, focuses on “a coordinated multi-agency response and create new tools to tackle evolving trends in organized retail theft,” and also: establish an Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination […]
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual gains, for week ending April 5, reports AAR
United States rail carload and intermodal volumes, for the week ending April 5 saw annual gains, according to data issued this week by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Rail carloads, at 226,790, increased 8.5% annually, trailing the week ending March 29, at 235,865, and topping the week ending March 22, at 235,865, respectively. AAR […]
Chages to the de minimis exemption are set to take effect in May, according to White House executive order
While the major focus of the White House’s executive order issued on April 8 was the increase in tariffs on imported goods from China into the United States to 104%, the executive order also included updates to the de minimis exemption, which allows goods under $800 sent from China and Hong Kong to the U.S. […]
White House Executive Order increases tariffs on imported goods from China into the U.S. to 104%
Already-high trade tension between the United States and China escalated further yesterday, with the White House issuing an Executive Order, calling for what amounts to a significantly increased tariff on imported goods from China into the United States. In the Executive Order, President Trump said that in response to the State Council Tariff Commission of […]
DHL announces $2 billion investment to grow its healthcare logistics business
DHL Group said this week it is investing $2 billion through 2030 to grow its life sciences and healthcare logistics business, with $860 million going to North America. The company announced the plan on Monday, saying the money will go toward expanding cold storage, building new pharma hubs, and adding more temperature-controlled vehicles to support sensitive medical shipments […]
U.S. targets small-value Chinese imports with the pending removal for the de minimis treatment
In addition to the implementation of sweeping tariffs on United States global trading partners earlier this week, the Executive Order issued by the White House also included language regarding the end of the de minimis treatment, which allows goods under $800 sent from China and Hong Kong to the U.S. to not be subject to […]
Confusion reigns as Trump rolls out conflicting fine-print changes in tariff rules
The freight world was thrust into turmoil over President Donald Trump’s 10% tariffs on freight transportation across both the Canadian and Mexican borders and as high as 35% on China and other countries. It’s 10%, that is, except for auto parts, which got a 25% tariff. And then there are entire industries employing small armies […]