Diesel prices are now influencing domestic freight behavior, with rising fuel costs contributing to tightening capacity across key lanes. WHAT ARE PROJECTED DIESEL FUEL COSTS GOING INTO THE SECOND QUARTER? Following military action in the Middle East on February 28, 2026, and the subsequent de facto closure of the [...]
The White House recently issued a new Executive Order declaring a national emergency related to the Government of Cuba and establishing a framework that could permit additional tariffs on imports from countries that sell or otherwise provide oil to Cuba. Although no tariffs take effect automatically, the framework introduces a [...]
Winter Storm Fern is driving widespread snow, sleet, and significant ice accumulation across the Southern Plains, Mid-South, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and portions of the Northeast impacting critical freight corridors from South Texas through the Carolinas and northward. As Fern progresses eastward, hazardous travel conditions, prolonged freezing temperatures, and power disruptions [...]
WHAT TRADE ACTION ON IRAN HAS THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCED? The White House stated on January 12, 2026, that the United States will impose a 25 percent tariff on any country conducting business with the Islamic Republic of Iran when goods are shipped into the United States. The announcement indicates [...]
The United States (U.S.) has announced coordinated actions to modify its reciprocal tariff structure with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and to adjust duties related to the synthetic opioid supply chain. These changes fulfill commitments made under the Kuala Lumpur Joint Arrangement following bilateral meetings in the Republic of [...]
WHAT DOES THE NEW U.S.–CHINA TRADE AGREEMENT COVER? The United States and China have formalized a comprehensive trade and economic agreement following meetings in the Republic of Korea. The accord establishes reciprocal measures on tariffs, export controls, industrial policy, and agricultural trade designed to restore balance and promote transparency. Both [...]
NOTICE: Official updates published November 2, 2025. Please read this article for full details: https://www.greenworldwide.com/united-states-and-china-formalize-trade-deal-while-negotiations-advance/ In an early morning social media post, the White House announced that the United States and China reached an understanding on agriculture, energy, and critical materials following discussions in Korea. According to the October 30, [...]
WHAT TARIFF ACTIONS ON CHINA HAS THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCED? The White House announced on October 10, 2025, through social media, that the United States will impose a 100 percent tariff on imports from China, in addition to all existing duties already in effect. The same statement confirmed that new [...]
HOW ARE LABOR ACTIONS AFFECTING ROTTERDAM’S TERMINALS? Lashing crews at the Port of Rotterdam began a 48-hour strike on October 8, 2025, in a dispute over wages and working conditions. The strike halted container securing and release operations across several major terminals, including APM Maasvlakte II, Hutchinson Ports Delta II, [...]
Earlier today, the White House issued a proclamation Adjusting Imports of Copper into the United States citing the metal's importance to national security and economic reliance on the material weeks after announcing a 50% tariff on imported copper via social media. WHAT LED TO THE SECTION 232 INVESTIGATION INTO COPPER AND [...]
