Adam Rowe

1 week ago | tech.co | Adam Rowe

Two out of every three US freight firms say that tariff changes have already impacted their businesses, a new Tech.co survey has revealed. Not only do 66% of the hundreds of respondents in our new logistics report say tariffs have already affected them, but another 58% say they are taking measures to prepare for soaring vehicle and equipment costs that those tariffs will bring.

1 week ago | tech.co | Adam Rowe

One quarter of freight firms across the US agree: The labor shortage is the biggest concern impacting their industry in 2025. On top of that, 75% of them report seeing a healthy demand for their business, indicating that the lack of labor is holding back much-needed industry growth. Addressing this shortage is a top priority for a noteworthy segment of the frieght industry in the near future.

1 week ago | tech.co | Adam Rowe

Truckers might want to start brushing up on their resumes: The southeast US has seen more than 1,300 job cuts in freight-related industries since April 2025. The impacted industries include manufacturing and distribution in addition to freight. Tariff uncertainty and related trade tensions may be a factor in the job losses. Here’s a look at the latest companies issuing mass layoffs, as well as how many workers will be affected in each case.

1 week ago | tech.co | Adam Rowe

The US is losing its edge when it comes to AI talent, according to a new report. The influx of new AI workers to the United States has dwindled to nothing. Technically, the US hasn’t yet started losing AI talent to other countries, but it has reached the “break even” point, where the amount of top talent coming into the country matches the amount that is leaving. Given the US’s historical role as the biggest attractor of AI talent, the negative trend seems clear.

1 week ago | tech.co | Adam Rowe

De minimis is a duty-free exemption on Chinese imports to the US valued at or under $800. It’s being removed by the Trump administration as of May 2, 2025, as part of a raft of extensive tax adjustments. The regulation’s removal is bad news for any business that has built a model on top of sourcing production to China and Hong Kong, from dropshippers to many tech hardware companies. Consumers, meanwhile, can expect to see delays in package deliveries in addition to hikes in prices.