The Interchange

Canada begins an antidumping proceeding into imports of Chinese truck bodies, focusing on whether pricing practices cause material injury to domestic manufacturers. Trade authorities evaluate volumes, margins, and market impact, and they can impose provisional duties while the probe proceeds. Fleets, upfitters, and dealers that source bodies for vocational and cargo applications from global suppliers monitor potential effects on costs, lead times, and availability. Domestic producers seek a level field, while buyers weigh alternative sourcing and contract clauses to manage risk. The outcome may influence equipment pricing across construction, parcel, foodservice, and municipal segments and could reshape investment decisions in fabrication capacity.