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New Port Fees Could Derail U.S. LNG Dominance

Center for LNG executive director Charlie Riedl warned that the fees could raise costs for global buyers, and threaten the United States' position as the world's leading LNG exporter.

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UPS Targets $3.5B in Savings with Plan to Slash 20K Jobs

In an April 29 earnings call, UPS CEO Carol Tomé said that handling outbound shipments from Amazon fulfillment centers "is not profitable for us."

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DHL Reverses Suspension of Delivery of Mid-Value Packages

After new U.S. Customs regulations that lowered the threshold for formal entry from $2,500 to $800 were introduced April 5, DHL said it had stopped such shipments to U.S. shoppers.

Chicago, Illinois. March 29, 2022. Photo: iStock.com/JHVEPhoto

Watch: The State of Air Freight

Among the major challenges, Hassan says, is a tightening of capacity, due in part to delays in the delivery of new aircraft, especially freighters.

The State Of Air Freight

Temu, Shein Hit U.S. Shoppers with Sweeping Price Hikes

Starting on May 2, de minimis shipments from China will be subject to either a 120% tariff or a flat $100 fee per postal item, with the flat fee increasing to $200 on June 1.

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Impending Crisis Looms Over U.S. Ports

Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka said "essentially shipments out of China for major retailers and manufacturers have ceased."

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Trump Demands Free U.S. Transit Through Suez, Panama Canals

The Panamanian president, Jose Raul Mulino, said that toll fees were regulated by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), an autonomous governing body that oversees the trade route.

Suez Canal. Photo: iStock.com/Peter Schaefer

A New Technology for Making EV Batteries Faster, Cheaper and Better

A relatively new technology that promises to slash energy consumption and capital expense stands to revolutionize battery design and manufacturing for electric vehicles.

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The Question of Nearshoring: Old Advantages, New Challenges

With rising labor costs and disruptions to traditional supply routes, companies are re-evaluating the advantages and challenges of nearshoring.

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GOP Lawmakers Ready $15B Plan to Fix Air Traffic Control

The U.S. Government Accountability Office warned in a December report that the FAA should take urgent action to update its systems.

The Air Traffic Control Tower in Arlington, Virginia. Photographer: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

Apple to Shift iPhone Manufacturing to India

According to the FT, Apple plans to source from India the more than 60 million iPhones sold in the U.S. annually by the end of 2026.

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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Slides While Inflation Expectations Jump

In addition to stoking fears of higher inflation, the Trump administration’s trade policies are elevating anxiety about the economy and labor market.

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