US unveils details for 50% copper tariff
The plan includes levies on semi-finished copper products and their derivatives, a sales requirement for copper scrap, and some exceptions for auto parts.
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De minimis exemption to end Aug. 29, White House says
The trade tool’s end will subject low-cost imports to all applicable duties, although postal packages will be assessed fees in a different manner.
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PepsiCo to end manufacturing at Detroit plant
The beverage maker is set to lay off 83 workers at the facility, which will stop production, maintenance and transport operations on Sept. 27.
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UPS: Driver buyout interest meeting expectations
The carrier is looking to entice employees with the offer as it slims down its network to reduce costs.
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Automation | Bertschi Group | BKL Baukran Logistik | Cargo Handling Equipment | Contargo | Kuenz | Latest News | News | Yard Cranes
Kuenz RMG cranes take shape across Europe
Intermodal terminal operators in Europe are ramping up capacity with new RMG cranes supplied by Austrian manufacturer Kuenz. Chemical logistics specialist Bertschi Group has commissioned a second RMG crane at its Rotterdam terminal, mirroring the setup at its trimodal facility in Antwerp. The remotely operated crane stands at 32m tall with a span of…
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Audi | Bruno Weissmann | Cargo Handling Equipment | Duvenbeck | Helrom | Helrom Trailer Rail | Latest News | News | Operations/Transport | Rail | Road
Helrom defiant as insolvency clouds boardroom turbulence
Helrom, the European pioneers of a side‑loading rail trailer for trucks, is defiant in the face of widely reported difficulties in the boardroom. The company has posted videos of its trains still running, despite reports that the company is in financial difficulties. The company’s Director of Sales, Bruno Weissmann, says Helrom remains on track and…
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Acquisitions and mergers | Latest News | News | Norfolk Southern | Surface Transportation Board | Union Pacific | US Rail
Union Pacific to acquire Norfolk Southern
Another merger between two North American Class I roads was thought to be an impossibility under the regulatory regime established in 2001. That Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have announced plan to merge suggests they might be expecting a more permissive approach from the STB. After much media speculation in the US, Union Pacific Corporation…
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Trump says India could face 25% tariffs
The rate would be slightly lower than the 26% levy the president unveiled as part of his original country-specific duties announced in April.
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ICT | Identec Solutions | Latest News | News | ÖBB Infrastruktur AG | Refrigeration | Remote reefer monitoring | Wolfurt
Automated reefer monitoring for ÖBB at Wolfurt Terminal
Identec Solutions has announced the successful implementation of its Reefer Runner fully automated reefer monitoring system at Austrian national rail operator ÖBB Infrastruktur AG’s Wolfurt terminal. For ÖBB Infrastruktur the ability to offer remote reefer monitoring helps it compete with trucking for refrigerated cargo. The company’s Wolfurt terminal is a major freight logistics centre in…
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This ‘boring’ tariff strategy can make a huge difference, experts say
Manufacturers that audit their products for reclassification opportunities under the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule are reaping significant cost savings, said Venky Ramesh of AlixPartners.