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Wakool Weekly News
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BRICS Under Fire: August 1st Tariffs and Freight Rate Collapse Threaten Trade
With Washington confirming 1 August as the tariff go-live date—not merely a deadline—the trade chessboard has shifted from bluff to execution. Formal rate letters are already landing (25 % for Japan and Korea), Treasury warns that non-deal partners will see pre-truce levies “boomerang” back, and a surprise U.S.–Vietnam accord shows how frenzied the final bargaining has become.
Jul 8, 2025


Truck Authority Drops 19,100 in Q2 as Spot Rates Surge—June 2025 Ushers Market Rebalancing Era
June 2025: Truck Authority Drops 19,100 as Spot Rates Surge—Port congestion soars to new highs, U.S.-China tariff relief expires soon, and carriers scramble to meet spiking demand amid equipment shortages. The end of de minimis duty-free imports, accelerated nearshoring to Mexico, and a dramatic shakeout among small trucking firms are reshaping the American supply chain. At the same time, AI-driven freight brokerage and green port initiatives are transforming logistics operat
Jun 10, 2025
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