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Trans-Pacific container rates stable as trade war rages
Despite the significant decline in US imports due to President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war, ocean container rates have yet to fully reflect the substantial drop in trans-Pacific volumes. According to Drewry’s latest World Container Index released on Thursday, freight rates from Shanghai, China’s busiest container port complex, to Los Angeles, the largest US import…
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DHL temporarily suspends B2C shipments over $800 to US
DHL, an integrated logistics company, will temporarily halt e-commerce shipments to individuals in the United States with a declared customs value exceeding $800. This decision stems from the overwhelming workload faced by import specialists due to a sudden change in U.S. customs rules. On April 5, in response to President Donald Trump’s order for reciprocal…
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Tariff fallout as imports edge up at Port of LA while empties soar
The Port of Los Angeles experienced a modest increase in imports during March 2025, amid a trade outlook clouded by tariff uncertainties. The leading U.S. container gateway processed 778,406 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), marking a 4.7% rise compared to March 2024. This strong performance contributed to a solid first quarter, with the port handling a…
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CPKC container dwell better but still a concern at top Canada port
Container dwell times at Canada’s busiest intermodal hub, the Port of Vancouver, have persisted as a significant issue since the beginning of the year. Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has been particularly affected, with over 89,000 feet of containers stuck at Deltaport for more than seven days, according to port data. This is a slight…
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Trump threatens ‘far larger’ tariffs on EU, Canada if they jointly retaliate
President Donald Trump warned that if the European Union and Canada collaborate to retaliate against U.S. tariffs, they will face significantly larger tariffs than initially planned. Trump made this threat in a Truth Social post early Thursday morning. “If the European Union and Canada work together to cause economic harm to the United States, substantial…
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Trump imposes 25% import tariffs on cars and parts made outside US
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, imposing a 25% tariff on all imported cars, light-duty trucks, and certain auto parts. These tariffs will take effect on April 2, 2024, and will apply to finished vehicles and specific auto parts that are shipped into the United States, including American brands whose vehicles and…
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