Trump vow on new trade war sends shockwaves through supply chain, importers scramble to move up orders

Logistics companies say clients from retail to manufacturing are moving quickly to get imports into the U.S. ahead of schedule.

Trucking and railroad stocks rallied on Wednesday , though international ocean carriers slumped, led by Maersk on fears about lower overall global volumes of trade in a new trade war.

Retailers and manufacturing companies have been increasingly calling logistics partners, both in the days leading up to presidential election and on Election Night .

Trade experts caution on reading too much into Trump 's tariff threats right now.

American Apparel and Footwear Association CEO expects new tariffs "in the first few days of his presidency" Future of the three -country free trade agreement that replaced NAFTA , USMCA , will also be a subject of renegotiation in 2026 .

Proposed tariffs would cause some companies to further delay their investment in Mexico , Dewart says.

Many European and Asian -based companies have been investing heavily in Mexico as a way to shore up trade strategy.

The Peso , devalued 2.5% overnight , will provide some relief as most rates are negotiated in U.S. dollars.