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U.S. to Impose Duties on Mexican, Thai, Vietnamese Intermodal Chassis

The ITC finalized the duties after an investigation prompted by a February 2025 petition from a coalition led by Stoughton Trailers and Cheetah Chassis.

June 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Trump to Appeal Order Allowing Tariff Refunds to Importers

The Trump administration said that it intended to appeal a federal judge’s order to allow all companies that paid the invalidated duties to seek refunds, not just the ones that filed lawsuits.

June 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

EU Lawmakers Clear U.S. Trade Deal for Final Approval

The EU is under a tight deadline to implement the trade pact, as Trump has vowed to hit the bloc with new levies if it doesn’t approve the agreement by July 4. 

June 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

U.S. to Lower Tariffs on Farm and Construction Equipment

Under a proclamation issued late June 1, those import taxes would drop to 15% from 25%. The changes take effect June 8 and would run through the end of 2027.

June 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogisticsGlobal Freight

Nearshoring Withstands Tariffs, Geopolitical Upheaval

Nearshoring has further evolved supply chains this year even as tariffs and geopolitical risks have complicated the process.

June 1, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics

Tomato Prices — Up 40% — Now a Symbol of Grocery Sticker Shock

Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs.

May 29, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

U.S. Merchandise-Trade Deficit Narrows on Rise in Exports

The shortfall in goods trade shrank 3.4% from the prior month to $82.4 billion, Commerce Department data showed May 29.

May 29, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Mexico Export Gains Face Trump Tariff, Supply Chain Risks

U.S. tariffs pushed by President Donald Trump and supply chain disruptions are eroding Mexico’s gains as a manufacturing hub.

May 26, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

U.S. Companies Stay Quiet on Tariff Refunds

The scramble for $166 billion in refunds comes with political and legal risks. Trump says it’s foreign firms that pay his import taxes and he’s painting refund backers as unpatriotic.

May 26, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Trucking Gained in Q1 as Supply Tightened, Costello Says

American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello warned that trucking faces headwinds even as supply contractions drove first-quarter gains.

May 19, 2026

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