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 | Feb 3, 2025 | State of Freight
As we begin our journey into February 2025, so many unknowns loom before us. At the top of everyone’s mind is the Trump tariffs. We’ve been hearing many threats of tariffs but so far no firm answers. As for the current state of freight, here’s what you can expect as...
by Arianne Hutchins | Jan 9, 2025 | State of Freight
Happy New Year logistics fans! We’re only a week into 2025 and there’s already so much to discuss. In this article we will talk about the East and Gulf coast strike and the latest on tariffs. Let’s dive into this month’s State of Freight! ILA vs USMX STRIKE In October...
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...
by Arianne Hutchins | Nov 5, 2024 | State of Freight
The end of the year quickly approaches, and Chinese New Year is fast on its heels. Now is the time to plan your end of year and pre-CNY shipping. Plan for delays is the name of the game this month. Here’s what you can expect in November 2024. China/HK Ports Asia ports...
