MELVINDALE, MICH., JANUARY 10, 2025— Evans Distribution Systems, a leading provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, was featured in the Wall Street Journal about the potential impact of rising tariffs on Detroit’s local economy and businesses.
The article paints a picture of life in two of the busiest border towns if 25% tariffs were to be imposed on all Canadian and Mexican imports by incoming President Donald Trump. He also claimed to place an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports.
The article places a special focus on Detroit—a city with an active border crossing and an automotive manufacturing hub. According to the article, “about $173 billion in goods crossed through the Detroit port that year [2023].” With billions of dollars moving across the border and the opening of the International Gordie Howe Bridge, the stakes are raised in a city like Detroit.
John A. Evans, president and CEO, pointed to the benefit of Foreign Trade Zone warehousing as a way bring goods into the U.S. and defer duties until the goods are released. Since the 1980s, Evans has provided FTZ space and currently operates more than 1 million square feet of FTZ designated facilities.
According to the Census Data, the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China were the top trading partners in the world with 41.2% in October 2024. Experts say the top goods traded between the nations include cars and car parts, petroleum, electronics and agriculture.
Read the full article from the Wall Street Journal.
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About Evans Distribution Systems
Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. The company has evolved into a full-service, third-party logistics provider offering warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, value-added, and staffing solutions to automotive, manufacturing, food and beverage, consumer goods, paper, renewable energy, and chemical industries. Evans currently employs nearly 300 associates and operates more than 3.5 million square feet of warehouse space in Michigan. For more information, visit our website at www.evansdist.com. Read the latest supply chain insights on the 3PL Insights blog, and follow the company on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.