Supply Chain

With sweeping new tariffs on Chinese-made products set to take effect this summer, Americans are being urged to prepare for price hikes on everyday goods. President Donald Trump's reinstated trade policies are expected to affect a wide swath of consumer imports, including electronics, furniture, appliances, and baby gear. Retail experts are advising shoppers to act before the tariffs hit and prices rise.

It’s been almost a month since President Donald Trump announced he was raising tariffs on all Chinese goods to 145% — that was April 9. 

December is more than half a year away, but President Donald Trump just acknowledged that it could be tighter for families this holiday season.

During this podcast Handfield addressed various topics, including: the current state of the supply chain; steps and actions shippers should consider related to tariffs; how the supply chain is viewed; the need for supply chain resiliency; and supply chain risk mangement planning, among others. 

Oklahoma State University's Sunderesh Heragu joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the evolving economic landscape after President Trump implemented tariffs on some of our biggest trade partners. Most tariffs have been halted for now -- but not with China. Beijing and the White House have levied steep tariffs on each other. Trump announced that tariffs on China would reach 145 percent. In response, China imposed 125 percent tariffs on U.S.-imported goods.

Washington’s experiment with tariff trade torment makes lab costs soar; ‘it’s like doubling the price tag’, US researcher says

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China could raise the costs of groceries, clothing, electronics and various other products, analysts say.

U.S. faces challenges in competitive iPhone production amid supply chain reliance on China

Shifting tariff policy in the U.S. is harming the nation’s shipping and logistics industry, supply chain and logistics expert Sunderesh Heragu told SeafoodSource. 

Sweeping tariffs have yet to hit the shelves of his local Costco, but Trinidad Estrada is bracing for the impact on his family finances.