CH Robinson’s first quarter was like its competitors – surprising revenues at the cost of weaker profitability. Maersk’s CEO identifies a key reason for container rates’ terrible performance. A conclusion to NAFTA talks remains subject to automotive ROOs, which keep shifting. Also: trade petitions in the U.S. are picking up; Rusal wins a sanctions reprieve; global business sentiment towards trade is positive, but slipping; post-Brexit customs arrangements are in doubt; China-U.S. trade relations formed the focus for our readers’ attention in April; American limits on Chinese telecoms sal...