Wakool Weekly News

A record-shattering 8.7-magnitude quake slams the Pacific, tsunamis shutter L.A./Long Beach, 900 flights vanish from schedules, and Amazon scrambles to re-wire deliveries—just as U.S.–China talks collapse and Trump vows “no mercy” on his August 1 tariff deadline. Supply chains didn’t bend; they snapped. Freight rates whiplashed, container bookings evaporated, and shippers pivoted overnight to Vietnam, Thailand, and East-Coast gateways.

Between June 24 and July 3, 2025, global logistics entered a new phase of “permanent volatility.” With President Trump holding firm on the July 9 tariff deadline, Vietnam clinched a last-minute exemption while Europe and Japan scramble to avoid 25–50 percent duties. Trans-Pacific spot rates whipsawed as shippers front-loaded cargo, port strikes in Sweden pushed global on-time arrivals below 60 percent, and congestion fees soared.

June 2025: Trade and logistics are in turmoil as U.S. tariffs surge, allies feel the pressure, and manufacturers and retailers scramble to diversify supply chains. Even after a brief U.S.–China tariff truce, the market remains clouded by high duties and policy uncertainty. West Coast ports see sharp volume drops, shipping costs rise, and retail giants like Walmart and Amazon accelerate “China+1” sourcing and smart logistics to stay resilient. In 2025, supply chain agility and