25 Apr 2026 admin Industry Updates April 25, 2026 admin The Trade: USMCA review tests China’s role in Mexico supply chains Rising Chinese investment in Mexico is colliding with U.S. efforts to tighten trade rules. Contact Us To view this email as a web page, click here USMCA review tests China’s role in Mexico supply chains A surge in Chinese-backed manufacturing in Mexico is reshaping cross-border supply chains just as U.S. officials push to close perceived trade loopholes in the USMCA review. Trump administration launches $166B system for tariff refunds More than 56,000 importers have registered for refunds, with over 330,000 potential businesses eligible for billions in tariff repayments Nippon Express $1.6 billion Canada deal leads logistics investment wave Japan-based firm moving to significantly scale North American logistics presence via planned acquisition Small-, medium-size businesses ditch ‘wait-and-see’ as tariffs force supply chain overhaul New report suggests small businesses are frontloading inventory, reshaping supply chains, setting up freight volatility United Airlines to impose ‘market disruption’ surcharge on air cargo Surcharge covers increased cost of doing business globally, effects of Iran war on fuel prices FROM OUR LIBRARY WHITE PAPER White Paper: Q1 2026 Shipper Rate Report In Partnership with Trimble WHITE PAPER White Paper: State of the Industry – March 2026 In Partnership with Ryder WHITE PAPER White Paper: Cargo at Rest Is a Criminal’s Opportunity In Partnership with Amarok FROM OUR PARTNERS WHITE PAPER White Paper: Q1 2026 Freight Brokerage Rate Report Courtesy of Empire National WHITE PAPER White Paper- The Backbone of the Resilient 3PL: How Automation is Driving Brokerage Success Courtesy of OTR Solutions STAY CONNECTED Forward this to a friend To stop receiving this newsletter, click here To manage all your subscriptions, click here Firecrown Media Inc. | 405 Cherry Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37402, US
