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Metals tariff rocks auto industry, and Trump smiles on bribes in foreign deals
While yesterday’s announcement of 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US took most column inches, the…
Logistics losers and winners – trucking and shipping – but the tide may turn
Road freight stakeholders are currently “the losers” in logistics – in stark contrast to their ocean counterparts,…
EC eyes ‘handling charge’ replacing de minimis in bid to tackle cheap imports
European regulators are looking at ways to tackle the surging flow of goods entering the bloc under the de minimis…
Converted De Havilland Dash-8 freighter eyes new lease of life
Ethiopian, along with other airlines, could benefit after De Havilland of Canada (DHC) said it was making progress…
Canning capacity as ecommerce bubble breaks
Far be it from a Premium writer to say ‘I told you so’ – but the ecommerce bubble, which has been in danger of…
Suez authority eyes swift return to canal, but it’s ‘safety first’ for carriers
Container lines will not restart Suez Canal crossings until May at the earliest, believes Yang Ming chairman Tsai…
U-turn on de minimis ban, following ‘processing issues’, as trade war heats up
White House-triggered whiplash has hit again with the news that a small but powerful sentence has been added to the…
US tariff plans could drive Europe into the arms of Chinese EV makers
Donald Trump’s tariff plan could spectacularly backfire, forcing Europe closer to China as it seeks to hit…
End of sanction waiver for Iran port a threat to growing India-Russia trade
US president Donald Trump’s recent move to revoke a sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port has cast a shroud of…
Maersk eyes ‘cut and run’ moves as port congestion brings delays
Maersk has advised it may have to resort to “cut and run” tactics to make connections at transhipment ports this…