Tariff uncertainty prompts US retailers to downgrade spring import forecast
The National Retail Federation now says it expects a downward shift in the second quarter as importers face challenges from tariffs and elevated inventories in the wake of significant cargo frontloading.
Tariffs, USTR uncertainty cloud Zim’s outlook after banner 2024
Zim’s decision to keep more capacity available for spot rather than contract business on the trans-Pacific allowed it to capitalize on the expanded deployment of capacity on the trade.
Container shipping facing a mix of challenges both old and new
While the 15-month-old Red Sea crisis is ever present, ocean carriers and their customers are also now navigating the vagaries of the trade policies and proposals of the Trump administration.
USDA, HHS Share Update on Dietary Guidelines for Americans Process
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2025 – Today, following the inaugural meeting of the Make America Healthy Again Commission, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced their continued work on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Guidelines).
Proposed US tax on Chinese ship calls could pressure intermodal networks
Reshuffling port calls because of a potential Trump administration fee on Chinese-built and -operated ships would place additional strain on the US intermodal supply chain, railroad executives say.
USDA Status Update on Probationary Employees
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the following statement today regarding the status of probationary employees:
Hutchison deal shows thirst of big carriers to control global terminal assets
As a top-tier of mega carriers has emerged through consolidation and organic growth, so does the need of those carriers to align their dominance on the ocean with capacity at ports.
Beware of Ultraviolet Wands That Give Off Unsafe Levels of UV Radiation
Certain UV wands may cause injuries within seconds and alternative disinfection methods should be used. The FDA issued a safety communication alerting consumers about these products.