“The Trump administration is considering levying tariffs on the remaining $300 billion of Chinese exports to the United States so far unaffected by duties. Freight Intel, FreightWaves’ proprietary research group, has just published a study warning that such a move would disrupt trade flows far beyond what has occurred so far.”- According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author John Paul Hampstead

“In the event of a 25 percent tariff, air cargo demand should remain normal until about 30 days before the deadline, when a significant ramp-up occurs. If ocean capacity on the Transpacific sells out, air cargo could tighten sooner.

Intermodal capacity is already very loose; the trains are hauling fewer carloads and are running at higher velocities. Importers pulling freight forward to avoid a 25 percent tariff will need that capacity to find affordable warehousing space in the interior of the country.” – Hampstead also wrote in his article.

In our opinion, it will also negatively impact the truckload rates and capacity, which are already very low.

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Source and credits freightwaves.com / John Paul Hampstead, Associate Editor