Cross Border Chronicles | May 2025
May 29, 2025
May 2025 Top 5 Lanes Compared to Last Year
- Canada 17% increase
- Great Britian -47% decrease
- Australia 0% stayed stable
- Germany 69% increase
- United Arab Emirates 318% increase
In May, cross border shipping lanes saw major shifts year-over-year: Canada (+17%), Germany (+69%), and the UAE (+318%) experienced strong growth, while Great Britain saw a sharp -47% decline. Australia remained stable.
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Industry News
Canada Post workers issue overtime ban amid strike action talks
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has launched a national overtime ban that started May 23rd while in discussions about a new collective agreement. Canada Post will continue operating, but customers may experience delays. Read more at Canada Post→
//Note: Thanks to FlavorCloud’s extensive 300+ carrier network, operations in Canada remain fully active. Contingency routing is already in place to ensure uninterrupted delivery and minimize any disruptions caused by the pending work stoppage
Trump agrees to delay EU tariffs after initial trade talks
After a “very nice call” with the European Trade Commision chief, President Trump has agreed to extend a deadline to negotiate a 50% EU tariff by more than a month. Read more on the BBC→
There is a 90 day rush to get goods out of China
After China and the US met and agreed to a 90 day suspension of tariffs up to 145%, companies on both sides are rushing to move backlogged products delayed by earlier trade hostilities. Read more at the Wall Street Journal →
Trump’s Trade War Sends Chill Through Southern California Port Economy
Due to declining shipments, dockworkers and truckers are seeing significant drops in business and shipping volume. Read more at the Wall Street Journal →
Partner Highlight
DCL
DCL Logistics, a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider with over 40 years of expertise in fulfillment for high-growth brands, has partnered with FlavorCloud, the global shipping SaaS platform enabling seamless cross-border DTC and B2B shipments from anywhere to anywhere in the world. Read our joint blog on How the 2025 Tariffs Are Reshaping the B2B Supply Chain →
FlavorCloud launched B2B Air Freight Network
FlavorCloud ushers decades old, traditional business to business (B2B) logistics into the modern realm of ecommerce. FlavorCloud’s new guaranteed deliver duty paid (DDP) B2B product enables B2B air and ground freight to move from anywhere to anywhere with fully guaranteed landed costs. From AI-powered harmonized tariff code (HS) classification to automated customs clearance, FlavorCloud takes all Importer/Exporter of Record risk so brands don’t have to. CFOs and accountants will enjoy a single invoice for all B2B freight at an order-level for easy reconciliation.
Read more at FlavorCloud→
Events
Navigating Tariffs and Global Complexity: Smarter Fulfillment Through Integrated Logistics In today’s dynamic global trade environment, understanding and mitigating the impact of tariffs is crucial. Hear directly from industry leaders at Logiwa , FlavorCloud, and eShipper as they unpack the complexities of the current tariff landscape.
Date: Tuesday, June 10th
Time: 11 AM EDT
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If you are at the Lead Summit, we want to talk to you. The Lead features one of the most impressive speaker lineups with 3,000+ attendees and over 180 speakers from brands and retailers such as New Balance, Marc Jacobs, Vans, MAC Cosmetics, Fossil Group, Columbia, DSW, and many more.
Message Maia Benson or Brian Thom if you are at the Lead and want to meet
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