Trade Wars and Trucks: What Every Freight Pro Needs to Know About 2025 Tariff Changes

2025 is already seeing signs of increased tension in global trade, with new tariffs on the horizon. For logistics professionals, these policies aren’t just headlines — they’re day-to-day business threats.

Key Forecasts:

• New China tariffs on electronics and machinery could slow container imports

• European trade shifts may disrupt East Coast port traffic

• Higher costs on imported truck parts will affect OTR and drayage maintenance

  
  

What You Should Be Doing Right Now:

1. Diversify your lanes and clients

2. Audit your operating costs

3. Build flexibility into your pricing

4. Stay close to mentors and market watchers who can help you pivot

   
   

Don’t wait until your loads disappear. Get ahead of 2025's freight shifts with our Tariffs & Trucking ebook and mentorship at The Dray Connect.