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Trump Administration Readies Tariffs for Canada Over Digital Services Tax

President Trump said he will impose tariffs on Canada within the next seven (7) days after trade talks with the Canadian government abruptly ended following an announcement by Canada to tax US technology companies. The president’s decision was announced this afternoon in a post on Truth Social. “Based on this egregious tax, we are hereby … Continued
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Reciprocal Tariffs Analysis

The following  was taken in part from several media outlets and online sources and is analysis ONLY in regards to Reciprocal Tariffs: On June 11th, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that it is “highly likely” that the 90-day, country-specific reciprocal tariff pause, which is currently set to end on July 9th, 2025, will be extended for “18 important … Continued
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Updated Section 232 Aluminum Import Instructions for Reporting Unknown for the Country of Smelt and Cast

The following was taken in part from CSMS # 65340246: Effective June 28th, 2025, for imports of derivative aluminum subject to Section 232 measures, if importers do not know the country of smelt and/or cast then the importers should report “unknown” in lieu of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) code for the unknown smelt … Continued
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RIM US Inland Digest | June 24th, 2025

Fuel Updates Fuel is at $3.775 for the week, which is up from $3.571 the previous week. Shippers are still feeling out the trade environment, and the truckload market has held in place as a result. Reefer rates saw a bump as we get closer to the Fourth of July, though produce season has not … Continued
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RIM US Inland Digest | June 17th, 2025

Fuel Updates Fuel is at $3.571 for the week. Up from $3.471, the previous week. Truckload spot market continues to mostly move sideways. The national average rates for van and flatbed have upward movement, but reefer rates remain flat with produce volume down YoY. Although, watermelons and oranges are at peak in California, Georgia, Florida … Continued