US trade chief recommends higher tariffs to address China’s ‘unfair’ practices
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Tuesday recommended highertariffs on a range of Chinese goods and called for expanded enforcementto…
Brazil’s coffee exports jump 61% in April
Brazil’s total exports of green coffee leaped nearly 61% year-over-year in April, rising to 3.90 million 60-kg bags, industry group…
Mixed UK labour market signals leave BoE on rate cut alert
British wages grew by more than expected, according to data published on Tuesday, but other figures suggested the labour market…
Foreign investment in Germany reaches new record
Foreign companies announced record levels of new investment in Germany last year despite the economic downturn and high energy prices,…
Failed electrical breaker triggered Dali crash: NTSB
A preliminary federal investigation found the use of a different breaker configuration than had been previously in use onboard the…
Port NOLA CEO stepping down amid major expansion
Brandy Christian led the Port of New Orleans during the acquisition of its on-dock rail network and spearheaded the development…
Trans-Pacific carriers slashing NVO allocations as spot rates spike
Trans-Pacific carriers are restricting forwarders’ access to fixed “named-account” rates and pushing bookings to the much higher spot market pricing.
Maersk’s new Rotterdam cross-dock speeds integrator offerings
Containers offloaded from ships calling at APM Terminal’s Maasvlakte II terminal can be palletized and in trucks “within hours,” thanks…
High Tanker Prices Dent Sales Transaction Volume
High tanker prices appear to be acting as a block to more agreements moving forward, despite the fact that demand…
Will new US tariffs on China imports be a case of history repeating? Businesses brace for increased supply chain costs
Global supply chains are braced for further disruption and increasing costs after US President Joe Biden announced new tariffs on…