Trump Threatening A 100% Tariff

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Apr 28, 2026 | Tariffs, Economic trends, Importing

US tariffs remain a persistent issue, with President Trump threatening a 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals. Effective July 31, 17 major pharmaceutical companies will be affected by the tariff, including Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, and others. Trump also announced that a 15%...

Mexico Imposing A 50% Tariff

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 24, 2025 | Tariffs, Importing, Shipping Logistics

The international shipping industry continues to feel the strain from trade wars, with Mexico imposing a 50% tariff. On December 10, Mexico’s congress agreed to hike tariffs on more than 1,400 imports from China and other Asian nations. Some of the goods subject to...

Reciprocal Tariffs Will Be Softer

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Mar 27, 2025 | Economic trends, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain

As the April 2nd date approaches, the Trump administration announced that the reciprocal tariffs will be softer than anticipated. Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order to implement mutual taxes on imports from U.S. trade partners. These are...

Port Labor Talks Are Resuming

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 8, 2025 | East Coast Protests, Economic trends, Shipping Logistics

Port labor talks are resuming between employers and dockworkers, with the current contract extension expiring on January 15th. Negotiations between the ILA (International Longshoremen’s Association) and the USMX (United States Maritime Alliance) have stopped...

ILA Strike Happening in January

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 26, 2024 | East Coast Protests, Economic trends, Shipping Logistics

As the end of the contract extension approaches, seaports in the U.S. can see the ILA strike happening In January. Months of unsuccessful negotiations between the ILA (International Longshoremen’s Association) and the (U.S. Maritime Alliance) resulted in an...