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NBC News Digital: Inside a tariff war room

Apr 26, 2025

Inside a tariff war room

The Trucker: Uncertainty about tariff wars and economy impacting truck sales and freight rates

Apr 25, 2025

While the public is concerned about instability in the stock market due to the Trump administration’s policy on tariffs, the trucking industry is focused on another area — freight.

Fortune: Trump’s trade war has already sparked a massive cancellation of shipments from China to the U.S.

Apr 25, 2025

In the weeks following President Donald Trump’s 145% tariff on China, shipping of Chinese imports to the U.S. have fallen steeply as companies try to avoid the price increases on products.

NBC News: Product shortages and empty store shelves loom with falling shipments from China

Apr 25, 2025

Retailers are warning that U.S. consumers could once again be faced with empty store shelves and the kind of supply chain snarls that marked the Covid era if President Donald Trump's tariffs on China remain at their current levels.

Washington Examiner: Sharp drop in shipping containers from China in ominous sign for supply chains

Apr 24, 2025

Container shipments from China to the United States have plummeted since President Donald Trump ramped up the trade war, with some business executives and experts warning of major supply chain disruptions.

RadioNemo: Uncertain Freight Market? Here’s Where the Exit Might Be

Apr 24, 2025

In Part 2 of this critical conversation, Jimmy Mac and DAT’s Chief Analyst Dean Croke look beyond the crisis to explore potential routes of escape from the current economic crunch.

RadioNemo: The Trifecta That Could Break Trucking | Dean Croke’s Urgent Insight

Apr 24, 2025

In this episode, Jimmy Mac sits down with Dean Croke to break down the three major forces currently colliding and threatening the stability of the trucking industry.

Overdrive: ‘Labor dumping’ and trucking: Are foreign CDL drivers bringing down rates?

Apr 24, 2025

With a new administration in Washington bent on changing federal immigration policy and enforcement, many in and around trucking have wondered: Does trucking have an "open borders" problem?

DAT Freight & Analytics: DAT Launch & Learn Webinar for Brokers: April 2025 Session

Apr 24, 2025

Discover the latest DAT Features: You’re invited to the next Launch & Learn webinar, featuring an in-depth look at DAT’s product suite. Get demos of the latest features from our product team, and learn more about DAT’s existing solutions that can help you optimize your business.

The Daily Upside: Tariffs Begin Choking Off Shipments to US Ports

Apr 24, 2025

As the trade war rages on, big box stores are fearful of big empty shelves. And they’re letting the White House know it.