by Michael Fisher | Apr 28, 2025 | News & Announcements
To all of our industry partners, As we are well aware, the current tariff policy implemented over the last few months by the Trump Administration has generated quite a bit of turmoil in our global economy and manufacturing landscape. It’s characterized by a high...
by Michael Fisher | Apr 8, 2025 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements
Tariff Update: Liberation Day and the Cratering of the Global Economy Sunday morning, April 6th, [updated April 7th]. I have to note when I write this because by the time you read this, things may have changed once again. It’s been quite a tumultuous past few...
by Michael Fisher | Mar 12, 2025 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements
Tariff Update: Indecision May or May Not Be The Problem It’s Monday, March 10th at 8:44 pm as I write this. I feel that I need to document the date and time of these tariff articles from now on because by the time it gets to you, things may have changed....
by Michael Fisher | Feb 4, 2025 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements, State of Freight
So the speculation is over. And as much as I’d like to make this an opinion piece (and mine are quite strong on this topic), I’m going to stick to the facts. On February 1, 2025, the Trump Administration issued three executive orders directing the...
by Arianne Hutchins | Dec 16, 2024 | News & Announcements, State of Freight
In this special edition of the State of Freight, GPI would like to let you know what we’re experiencing as we book shipments to sail before the end of the year and Chinese New Year. Let’s dig in. Anticipated Tariffs in January President-elect Trump has announced his...
by Michael Fisher | Dec 4, 2024 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements, State of Freight
What a Tariff Is and Isn’t In practical application, a tariff is a tax. There’s no other way to look at it. It is a charge that is levied by the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency and is calculated as a percentage of the value of goods being imported...
