Logistics Pulse

According to a recent study, 72% of businesses worldwide reported significant supply chain disruptions in 2023. Delayed shipments, higher costs due to fuel price hikes, material shortages and uncertainty around policy or tax changes related to international trade are all becoming more common, which begs the question: Is the world supply chain falling apart? We explain the three most common ways su...

New York City’s congestion pricing toll reshaped traffic and business operations in Manhattan. Now, the Department of Transportation has taken its first steps to end the toll as President Trump promised on the campaign trail. We examine the federal government’s claims, including issues of fairness , and whether New York residents and businesses agree with the claims. We also run the numbers on the...

Global trade patterns and geopolitical norms are changing faster than ever. Mexico recently beat out China as the top trading partner for goods to the U.S. We look into how Mexico overtook China in trade, how politics has impacted businesses around the world and what shippers, carriers and others in the logistics industry should know to take advantage of new opportunities. We also explain exactly...

In less than three weeks in office, President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on imported goods from Colombia, Canada, Mexico, China, the European Union, South Korea and other countries and economies. We explore the start-and-stop nature of Trump's tariffs and the ultimate goals behind his announcements . We examine the impacts of Trump's trade policies on local economies and...

Losses from cargo theft total $455 million in the U.S. alone, and it impacts more than the carriers, shippers and receivers receiving freight. We investigate the most-targeted shippers and freight, the tactics thieves and criminals use when targeting freight to steal, and why cargo theft may be partly to blame for the stubborn inflation and rising grocery and retail prices. We share some of the be...

President Donald Trump began his second term at the White House and has already introduced bold new policies. We explore Trump's America-first executive order focused on trade and whether he implemented tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China and other economies as promised on the campaign trail. We explain how tariffs work , when Trump's tariffs could go into effect, what the rates might be and...