US opens forced-labor probe into 60 trading partners
The Section 301 investigation targets some of the U.S.’ top economic partners, including Canada, the European Union and Mexico.
The Section 301 investigation targets some of the U.S.’ top economic partners, including Canada, the European Union and Mexico.
Two businesses say the president is unlawfully leveraging the Section 122 statute, echoing similar arguments from a case filed by a cohort of states days earlier.
Container shipping has come a long way in mastering the art of blank sailings, redeployments, slow steaming and other forms of proactive capacity management, mitigating the impact of much-discussed overcapacity, attendees at TPM26 were told.
The weakness has continued into 2026, with Taiwan’s biggest carrier reporting that combined revenue of $1.9 billion for January and February was down 23% from the same period last year.
With liquefied natural gas flows at a standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, a near-doubling of LNG export capacity in the US is set to drive breakbulk and project cargo activity into the next decade.
Metal packaging input costs remain under pressure in 2026, as duties on aluminum and tinplate steel hold firm.
The agency detailed progress it’s made developing a dedicated system to process refunds for International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs in a court filing.
Parcel shippers should continue to expect price volatility and targeted surcharges as the conflict continues, an expert said.
Long-sought regulatory reforms within the Canadian trucking industry could tighten capacity and cause cross-border rates to rise.
The new study will assess how the major trade pact shapes auto supply chains, technology shifts, and the future of electric vehicle manufacturing.