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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

Logistics Viewpoints

tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China is impacting global trade networks, affecting industries ranging from automotive and electronics to agriculture and energy. Honda is considering shifting production from Mexico and Canada into the U.S., Mexico and Canada have imposed 25% tariffs on U.S. Volvo has ramped up U.S.

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Navigating M&A Trends in the Transportation, Logistics, and Energy Storage Space

Logistics Viewpoints

The transportation, logistics, and energy storage sectors are undergoing profound transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving consumer expectations, and the global pursuit of sustainability. In transportation and logistics, this has manifested as a significant focus on electrification and renewable energy integration.

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Ryder 2025 Freight Insights with Kendra Phillips

The Logistics of Logistics

Kendra is the VP of Global Transportation Management leading the managed transportation and brokerage divisions of Ryder System, Inc , a fortune 500 transportation and logistics company. Prior to CTO, she was Group Director of Southeast Operations for Dedicated Transportation Solutions for Ryder System, Inc.

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How Volkswagen and Maersk Solved an Export Bottleneck with “Cars in Containers”

Logistics Viewpoints

Canada, and domestic markets. The inability to secure sufficient transport capacity not only strained inventory management but also exposed the company to increased vehicle damage risks and customer delivery delays. The result was a transformative solution: Cars in Containers (CIC).

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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system.

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Navigating Today’s Tariff Turbulence with Cloud Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

Since April, we’ve seen universal 10% tariffs on all imports (excluding Canada, Mexico, and China), followed by reciprocal tariffs reaching 145% on Chinese goods. He specializes in helping customers navigate the complexities of international transportation and trade compliance.

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Labor Strike Actions Among Canada East and West Coast Ports

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports of labor strike actions simultaneously impacted both Canadian West and East Coast container port operations Today features news reports of a sudden labor strike involving Canada ’s two key West Coast ports. Reportedly 40 percent of Canada’s east coast container traffic traverses the Port of Montreal.

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