Freightos Weekly Update: LA/LB strike deadline extended; Dem win increasing trade uncertainty

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A Freightos weekly update reports that the deadline for a potential strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has been extended. It also discusses how US election results could increase trade uncertainty, with possible effects on tariffs and logistics.

Last week’s US midterm election results saw Republicans lose control of both houses of Congress, raising questions about possible implications for trade and logistics. On the one hand, the shift, reflecting voter concerns over inflation including from tariffs and energy prices, could mean the White House will seek to avoid introducing new tariffs and aim […] The post Freightos Weekly Update: LA/LB strike deadline extended; Dem win increasing trade uncertainty appeared first on Container News.