The long-promised tariffs scheduled to take effect March 4 would easily be among the most sweeping of the Trump era, applying to roughly $1.5 trillion in annual imports.
Many experts agree that among the most likely consequences of tariffs meant to equalize trade deficits or boosts domestic manufacturing are higher prices for consumers.
James McDanolds, program chair at the School of Uncrewed Technology at Sonoran Desert Institute, discusses the current use, level of technology, practical limitations and future of drones for food and beverage delivery.
Adding FTZ or bonded warehousing capabilities can have a huge impact for 3PL providers, particularly in areas with high volumes of international trade.
U.S.-based companies are also likely to suffer because of reciprocal tariffs imposed by America’s trading partners in retaliation, threatening profit from exports.
The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the e-commerce/omnichannel industry — which consists of companies engaged in internet retailing, including those with auxiliary brick-and-mortar stores. Learn how e-commerce/omnichannel companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.
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