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Trump calls off Oct. 15 tariff increases
China has, in turn, agreed to buy between $40 billion and $50 billion in U.S. farm products, according to the Associated Press.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 11, 2019 -
Importers ramp up cheese purchasing, stockpile ahead of EU tariffs
Stockpiling is one way to avoid tariffs and ensure there is enough supply to get through the months ahead, but the practice comes with drawbacks.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 10, 2019 -
USPS announces price increases for 2020
The price increases would affect Mailing Services, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express and other product-specific shipments starting Jan. 26, 2020.
By Morgan Forde • Oct. 10, 2019 -
The US is staying in the UPU, but global postal rate changes are coming
Though an international postal crisis has been averted, upcoming deadlines will require shippers' attention.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 09, 2019 -
How carriers handle IMO 2020 could affect capacity: Drewry
Ocean carriers should be able to recover the cost of the necessary fuel shift. But if they can't, shippers may experience restricted capacity.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 09, 2019 -
BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific face lawsuits from dozens of shippers. Here's why.
After shippers' attempt to form a class were denied many of them filed their own suits, resulting in a flurry of legal action hitting carriers last week.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 08, 2019 -
How a 25% tariff on food and beverage from the EU will impact the US
Products to be taxed as part of a dispute about aircraft subsidies include single-malt whiskey, olives, butter, cheese and olive oil, with most coming from France, Germany, Spain and the U.K.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 04, 2019 -
Amazon fights back against AAFA's 'notorious market' claims
In a letter to a U.S. Trade Representative, the e-commerce giant said it goes “well beyond” its legal obligations in fighting counterfeits.
By Ben Unglesbee , Daphne Howland • UPDATED: Oct. 16, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. -
CBP warns forced labor could be used in these 5 products
CBP's Withhold Release Orders allow the agency to detain the affected goods when imported until their legal provenance can be determined.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 03, 2019 -
Tariffs on $7.5B of EU goods take effect
The new tariff rates will be limited to 10% on large civil aircraft and 25% on agricultural and other industrial products, according to USTR.
By Morgan Forde , Emma Cosgrove • UPDATED: Oct. 18, 2019 at 8 a.m. -
UPS granted FAA approval for commercial drone deliveries
The FAA certification will allow the carrier to officially launch Flight Forward, its dedicated drone delivery subsidiary that it announced earlier this year.
By Morgan Forde • Oct. 01, 2019 -
USPS withdraws contract termination notices after UPU commitment
A sigh of relief spread across the USPS stakeholder community Wednesday after the vote.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Tariffs threaten to dampen holiday spending
Retailers have little room for error at a time when consumer confidence is showing cracks, an AlixPartners study finds.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2019 -
Podcast
The Backroom: Riding the tariff rollercoaster
No business likes uncertainty. Over the past several months, retailers that rely on goods shipped to the U.S. from China — a significant swath of the industry — have faced a highly uncertain landscape.
By Liza Casabona • Sept. 26, 2019 -
US, Japan sign trade deal to lower tariffs on agricultural goods
Japan will lower or eliminate tariffs on agricultural imports from the U.S. worth $7.2 billion, potentially helping U.S. export supply chains that have suffered amid recent trade conflicts.
By Cathy Siegner • UPDATED: Oct. 8, 2019 at 9:42 a.m. -
UPS pays $2.25M to settle EEOC claims it denied pregnant women light duty
Experts have said pregnant workers must be provided with the same access to light duty that other employees receive.
By Lisa Burden • Sept. 25, 2019 -
US will remain in Universal Postal Union after compromise vote
"The Union is intact," said Universal Postal Union Secretary-General Bishar A. Hussein at a press conference following the vote.
By Emma Cosgrove • UPDATED: Sept. 25, 2019 at 1:51 p.m. -
Coalition of shippers and carriers seeks zero-emission ocean shipping
The Getting to Zero Coalition announced this week it would begin a push to decarbonize the ocean shipping industry in line with Paris Agreement targets.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 24, 2019 -
US-Mexico tomato deal comes with heavy inspection burden, worrying buyers
Walmart's Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs James R. Bailey reportedly wrote to the Commerce Department that "such intensive inspections do not seem proportionate to the risk."
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Japan, South Korea trade war escalates with supply chains caught in the middle
Tensions have been heating up between the two countries since last year, coming to a head this week as Japan and South Korea have removed each other from their preferred trading partner lists.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Trump administration threatens California emissions authority as state continues EV-focus
California passed six EV-related bills this legislative session, but its zero emissions vehicle rebate program could be threatened by EPA's actions.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Industry should advocate for Trump's trade and immigration reforms, says USDA head
The president is agriculture's "best advocate," Sonny Perdue told attendees at the United Fresh Produce Association's Washington Conference.
By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 19, 2019 -
76% of shippers using route, load optimization in sustainability efforts
A survey found the reasons for adopting green initiatives was fairly evenly split between public perception, regulation and cost savings.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 19, 2019 -
UBS: Tariffs, store closings mean easy pickings for off-price retailers
As other retailers cancel orders, opportunity abounds for stores like TJ Maxx to buy inventory at even deeper discounts.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Vice President Pence touts USMCA as a 'template' for future trade deals
In addition to touting $33 billion in savings to be gained from cutting "red tape" trade regulations, Pence hinted the agreement, once ratified, could give the U.S. leverage in ongoing trade negotiations with China.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 18, 2019
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