US chassis duties drive out Mexican supplier
GG Trailers’ move to exit the US market follows the International Trade Commission’s June decision to impose a 77% countervailing duty on chassis imported through Mexico.
GG Trailers’ move to exit the US market follows the International Trade Commission’s June decision to impose a 77% countervailing duty on chassis imported through Mexico.
The service covers thousands of SKUs and uses more than 2,000 U.S. stores as fulfillment hubs.
The ocean carriers said Rotterdam’s heavily automated Maasvlakte II terminal is a key hub for their Gemini Cooperation partnership.
High rates and strong demand, particularly on the trans-Pacific, are expected to continue through the second half of 2026, the Israeli carrier says, as opposition grows to its takeover by Hapag-Lloyd.
The duties will now go into effect Aug. 22, per a proclamation signed Tuesday, as the countries continue to negotiate.
The e-commerce giant will soon launch Prime Air deliveries in metro Atlanta, Chicago and Cleveland, giving customers another fast shipping option.
At issue is the Midwest Premium, which reportedly imposes the 50% aluminum tariffs on domestic manufacturers — even those that rely on domestically recycled aluminum. The Middle East conflict is further affecting low global aluminum supply.
Ten-day berthing waits at the Red Sea Saudi port and inland trucking congestion have strained cargo movements throughout the Middle East.
The Norwich facility would store, pick, pack and ship goods to sortations centers and localized delivery centers further downstream the supply chain.
As a new registration system is rolled out, outdated data may temporarily sideline some carriers, making vetting more difficult for shippers and brokers in a tightening market.