Ahead of looming deadlines, it's unclear whether either situation will resolve in time to avert these twin crises, or how long any potential work stoppages might last.

Both CN and CPKC began to embargo shipments of toxic chemicals such as chlorine and ammonia on August 12.

Starting in 2025, the EU will start requiring shipping companies to surrender their carbon credits covering 40% of their reported emissions.

Drug cartels typically rely on Chinese suppliers to smuggle precursor chemicals in shipments to ports they control up and down Mexico's coast. 

Telematics company Geotab tracked an 81% increase in EV adoption among U.S. commercial fleets between 2022 and 2023.

Trump's proposal would include a 60% tax on all goods from China, which accounted for roughly 15% of all U.S. imports in 2023, by value.

The challenges posed by the narrow St. Lawrence Seaway have long stalled shipping traffic to the Chicago metropolitan area. 

As e-commerce giants Temu and Shein continue to gain traction in the U.S., Amazon is firing back with a low-priced store mirroring the model of their Chinese competitors.

According to cargo security company Overhaul, there were 38% more cargo thefts in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same timeframe last year.

Globally, it's estimated that $161 billion worth of clothing and textiles fall into an area of risk that makes them prone to being produced by forced labor annually.