The impact of tariffs on the U.S. has already been seen: truck Transportation volume at the Port of Los Angeles has dropped by 23%, and large-scale layoffs are about to occur.
Due to the impact of tariffs, the volume of goods entering the Port of Los Angeles, the largest port in the United States, has sharply declined. A CEO in the Logistics Industry stated that the truck Transportation volume at the port has decreased by 23% year-on-year, and if the trade war is not resolved, it may drop to 50% in the coming weeks, with truck drivers facing large-scale layoffs. Some media pointed out that the significant decline in Logistics may lead to the collapse of certain parts of the warehousing Industry Chain in Southern California.
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In the first quarter, COSCO Shipping Holdings achieved a Net income of 13.223 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 72.13%; the Net income attributable to shareholders was 11.689 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 73.04%. The company stated that in the first quarter of 2025, the Global container cargo volume still maintained certain growth compared to the same period last year, and the average value of the China Export Container Freight Index (CCFI) also saw an increase year-on-year.
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