Under the terms, which the White House was poised to announce Jan. 15, duties on Taiwanese shipments would fall from the previous 20% rate 鈥 putting them on par with Japan and South Korea.
January 15, 2026Logistics News
For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
Maersk to Return to Red Sea as Stability Improves in Region
The voyage marks another step toward normalization of global supply lines, after Yemen-based Houthis in 2023 began attacking vessels, forcing shipowners to sail south of Africa.
January 15, 2026BNSF Warns Rail Megamerger Risks Higher Prices
Katie Farmer, BNSF鈥檚 CEO, said the industry should question whether it鈥檚 an 鈥渁ccurate premise鈥 that Union Pacific鈥檚 proposed takeover of Norfolk Southern will lead eventually to growth in shipping volume.
January 15, 2026Transport M&A Slowed Against 2025 Headwinds
The transportation sector experienced a slowdown in merger and acquisition activity in 2025 amid ongoing headwinds and market uncertainty, according to a report by Tenney Group.
January 15, 2026Southeastern Freight Lines Boosts Cross-Border Operations
Southeastern Freight Lines joined the ranks of less-than-truckload carriers beefing up their cross-border operations as the value of trade between the U.S. and Mexico increases.
January 14, 2026Trump Backs Nvidia Deal With China, Adds Chip Tariff
Under an order Trump signed on Jan. 14, the government would collect the duty on the chips as they鈥檙e brought to the U.S. before final shipment to Chinese customers and other foreign markets.
January 14, 2026Trump Establishes Process to Secure Key Mineral Supplies
President Trump has been under pressure to respond after China constrained access to rare earths crucial to advanced technologies during a trade spat last year.
January 14, 2026Penske Deploys AI-Based Shipment Tracking
Penske Logistics is set to introduce an artificial intelligence platform that will aid key supply chain segments in tracking shipments.
January 14, 2026Taiwan Officials Head to Washington for Tariff Talks
It鈥檚 unclear which U.S. officials will participate in the meetings and whether Trump plans to become personally involved. Whether a deal will be finalized also remains uncertain.聽
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