American Shipper: Trump Tariffs and Reshoring – Will they drive more manufacturing back to the U.S.?

August 29, 2018

ALL ASHORE

AMERICAN SHIPPER, September 2018

Tax and regulatory cuts boosted reshoring, but rising tariffs make make manufacturing in the U.S. less attractive.

Much has been written about the potential impact of the Trump Administration’s tariff policies and how they may influence the return of manufacturing to the U.S., as well as how they may affect strategies for outsourcing in countries that are major U.S. trading partners.  The September cover story of American Shipper examines the subject in detail, including insights and perspectives from RK Logistics President Rock Magnan, and Rosemary Coates, executive director of The Reshoring Institute, a Silicon Valley-based non-profit organization providing research and support for companies bringing manufacturing back to America.

Read the cover story here

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