Freight (Cargo)

Trump’s Plan to Revive US Shipbuilding Would Take Billions and Many Years

President Trump and members of Congress want to revive U.S. shipbuilding with subsidies and penalties against Chinese-built ships. But there are obstacles.

By Peter Eavis

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Yes, That 18-Wheeler on a Texas Highway Is Driving Itself

As the shipping industry struggles to recruit truck drivers, driverless trucks won’t need sleep, won’t speed and won’t get road rage. But experts and truck drivers say they are not a panacea.

By Tim Balk

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Trump’s China Deal Frees Up Shipping. Will Goods Pour Into the U.S.?

The temporary lowering of tariffs may compel some U.S. businesses to order goods that they had held off buying after President Trump raised them to 145 percent.

By Peter Eavis and Danielle Kaye

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How Trump’s Closing a Tariff Loophole Will Hurt UPS and FedEx

President Trump has ended a tariff loophole that generated lots of business for delivery companies shipping inexpensive goods from China to the U.S.

By Peter Eavis and Niraj Chokshi