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Britain’s No-Deal Ferries Get Ready to Set Sail Two Weeks Early

March 28, 2019

Britain’s no-deal flotilla is getting ready to set sail, shuttling trucks carrying critical goods into the country starting Friday.

Brexit Trucking Permits Are Flooding In as Hauliers Fear No-Deal

February 14, 2019

Bloomberg

The U.K. has been inundated with requests for permits giving truckers unimpeded access to the European Union in the event of a hard Brexit, highlighting mounting fears among hauliers that their business could be curbed.

Tesla Rushes Model 3s to China Before Trade-War Truce Expires

February 13, 2019

Bloomberg

At least three ships roughly the length of two football fields are slated to arrive at ports in China by the end of this month, each carrying precious cargo from Elon Musk.

China Buys Two Million Tons of U.S. Soybeans After Trade Talks

February 4, 2019

Bloomberg

The purchase comes after President Trump said that China, the top soybean importer, had agreed to buy a total of 5 million tons of U.S. supplies following last week’s talks in Washington.

The Great Brexit Stockpile: How Corporate Britain Is Bracing for No Deal

January 21, 2019

Bloomberg

Brexit is unlikely to feature in the annals of military history, but Britain is getting a taste of wartime stockpiling again.

A Perfect Storm: Carmakers in Europe Face Uncertainty Beyond Brexit

January 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Demand in the region fizzled late in 2018 due to a combination of emissions-testing bottlenecks and economic headwinds — and more pain could lie ahead.

Seven Key Issues to Watch This Week in U.S.-China Trade Talks

January 7, 2019

Bloomberg

U.S. and Chinese officials are set to begin trade negotiations on Monday in the hope of reaching a deal during a 90-day truce between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

U.K. Manufacturers Step Up Stockpiling — Again — Entering Brexit Year

January 3, 2019

Bloomberg

U.K. manufacturers are intensifying their stockpiling efforts as they brace for a potentially disruptive Brexit.

U.K. to Spend $137M for No-Deal Brexit Ferry Routes

January 2, 2019

Bloomberg

The U.K. has awarded contracts to charter extra ferries for freight shipments between southern England and the rest of Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Cargo Volumes Are Booming in Trump Trade-War Paradox

December 27, 2018

Bloomberg

The global economy has been chugging along nicely on one of the world’s busiest sea lanes.

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