The Port Book

Tariff Phase Down Schedules

A tracked agreements dataset for our trade coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.

Despite rising freight volumes, North American railcar fleet planning is frozen by tariff uncertainty and a trade...

Trade complaint, tariffs stall railcar fleet planning amid rising traffic

Despite rising freight volumes, North American railcar fleet planning is frozen by tariff uncertainty and a trade complaint against Mexican-built...

2026-10-08
President Donald Trump will tour the Peterbilt truck factory in Denton, Texas, on Thursday to highlight his...

Trump Visits Peterbilt Plant to Push Tariff Policies

President Donald Trump will tour the Peterbilt truck factory in Denton, Texas, on Thursday to highlight his administration's trade policies.

2026-09-29
The average tariff applied by WTO members on a most-favoured-nation basis has dropped 32% since 1996, from 13.1% to 8.9%

WTO Members' Applied Tariffs Fall by a Third Since 1996

The average tariff applied by WTO members on a most-favoured-nation basis has dropped 32% since 1996, from 13.1% to 8.9%.

2026-09-22
World: TruckSmarter announced its acquisition and the immediate shutdown of its Dispatch app, affecting over 500,000 carriers

TruckSmarter Acquired, Dispatch App Shuts Down Friday

TruckSmarter announced its acquisition and the immediate shutdown of its Dispatch app, affecting over 500,000 carriers.

2026-09-02
World: Singapore's trade minister has stated the country will not tolerate the use of its ports for tariff evasion

Singapore denies US tariff evasion claims

Singapore's trade minister has stated the country will not tolerate the use of its ports for tariff evasion.

2026-08-29
Hong Kong actor Mat Yeung’s roast-meat restaurant Six Hub Roast House in Petaling Jaya was shut down by local authorities...

Mat Yeung’s Malaysian roast-meat restaurant closed after 10 days

Hong Kong actor Mat Yeung’s roast-meat restaurant Six Hub Roast House in Petaling Jaya was shut down by local authorities on Aug 24, just ten days...

2026-08-25