Freight (Cargo)

How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect American Companies

Business owners told The Times that President Trump’s tariffs could lead to higher costs and expressed frustration at the sudden uncertainty about policy.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi Alexandra Stevenson Danielle Kaye and El

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Trump Takes Aim at Chinese Shipping Amid Widening Trade War

A new proposal would impose steep levies on Chinese-made ships arriving at U.S. ports, threatening to increase costs for imports.

By Peter S. Goodman

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Dockworkers Vote to Accept New Labor Contract

Workers at East and Gulf Coast ports who went on strike briefly in October ratified a deal that includes a 62 percent raise over six years.

By Peter Eavis

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Port Labor Talks Hinge on Deal on Automation

Cargo could stop flowing at East and Gulf Coast ports, which handle most imports, if a union and an employers’ group can’t agree on the use of machines that can operate without humans.

By Peter Eavis