Trump Doubles Steel Tariffs | XPO Volume Drops | Descartes Cuts Jobs | FreightWaves Morning Minute
📉 Steel & Aluminum Tariffs:
The U.S. has doubled tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50% to protect domestic manufacturing. Canada is negotiating exemptions, while Mexico calls the move a USMCA violation.
Link: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trumps-50-tariffs-on-imported-steel-aluminum-go-into-effect
📦 XPO Freight Trends:
LTL carrier XPO reports a 5.7% year-over-year decline in…Read more
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