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The Ripple Effects of Tariffs on Global Trade

April 23rd, 2025 Rogers & Brown Written By: Gabe McGann, VP of International Operations at Rogers & Brown The New Normal in Global Supply Chains By now, we are all adjusting to the “new normal” of supply chains brought on by tariffs impacting most goods imported into the United States. With these increased costs, cargo volumes…

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The Panama Canal Crisis Could Reshape U.S. 3PL Warehousing

April 1st, 2025 Brown Distribution Centers Written By: Mark Hughes, VP of Domestic Operations at Brown Distribution Centers The ongoing challenges surrounding the Panama Canal due to geopolitical tensions could send shockwaves through global supply chains. For 3PL warehouses in the U.S., these disruptions could create both challenges and opportunities as shipping routes shift and supply chain…

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President Trump’s “America First” Policy and the Use of Tariffs

February 13th, 2025 Rogers & Brown Written By: Raymond Kelley, President of Rogers & Brown The first month of President Trump’s second term has seen a flurry of activity—some unexpected but much of it predictable based on his first term and campaign promises. A key focus has been border security, addressing both illegal immigration and…

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Mexico Tops List of U.S. Trade Partners in 2023

August 1st 2024 Rogers & Brown Written By: Raymond Kelley, President of Rogers & Brown Key Trade Trends: Growth, Declines, and North American Dominance In 2023, The United States did $5.1 trillion of overall trade with the world. This was down 3.9% from the previous year when it did just over $5.3 trillion in trade….

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Economic Growth Results from Chinese Investments in Mexico

June 19th 2024 Rogers & Brown Written By: Raymond Kelley, President of Rogers & Brown As discussed in our previous article, Key Insights into Importing in Mexico, we examined the incredible growth that made Mexico the number one trading partner with the United States. The United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) was a contributing factor, along with more…

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Key Insights into Importing from Mexico

Are You Contemplating Importing from Mexico? Due to the challenges in the supply chain over the past few years (COVID-19, tariff increases on Chinese goods, geopolitical issues around the globe, etc.), Mexico has become attractive to companies that want to diversify their supply chains.  Sourcing goods from Mexico has become popular as it allows US…

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