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ARTICLE · 28 NOVEMBER 2024

Logistically Speaking - Hot Sheet Week 48

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Uncertainty is rising among U.S. shippers as they brace for potential disruptions in 2025, including new tariffs from Trump's anticipated trade policies and a possible International Longshoremen's Association (ILA)...

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Trump Tariffs Paired with Port Strike

Uncertainty is rising among U.S. shippers as they brace for potential disruptions in 2025, including new tariffs from Trump's anticipated trade policies and a possible International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) port strike starting in mid-January. Companies are strategizing inventory management amidst these risks, compounded by the early Lunar New Year halting Asian manufacturing for up to a month. Freight forwarders like C.H. Robinson are advising clients to anticipate increased front-loading of inventory to mitigate supply chain disruptions, especially as new tariffs on imports could begin as early as February or March. However, decisions are complicated by labor negotiations and varying transit times between East and Gulf Coast ports, with travel times from China ranging from 40 to 55 days.

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