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WTO Members' Applied Tariffs Fall by a Third Since 1996
The average tariff applied by WTO members on a most-favoured-nation basis has dropped 32% since 1996, from 13.1% to 8.9%.
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Tariffs & duties on The Port Book: Tariff schedules and HS codes, Most favoured nation vs preferential rates, Rules of origin, Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, Safeguard measures and Tariff rate quotas.
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Tariffs, Geopolitics Reshape Corporate Site Selection
Companies are delaying major capacity investments and prioritizing resilience over low-cost models, according to a site selection expert.
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FMCSA Issues 3-Month HOS Waiver for Fuel Haulers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a nationwide waiver suspending standard Hours of Service rules for drivers transporting motor
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Tesla Semi Targets European Deliveries by End-2027
Tesla's head of Semi, Dan Priestley, announced the company will begin European demonstrations in the first half of 2027, targeting customer deliveries by
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California, FMCSA clash in court over non-domiciled CDL
California and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration argued before a federal appeals court over the legality of a federal 'pause' on the state
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Truckload Volumes Fall 15% as Spot Rates Hold Strong
Truckload freight volumes dropped nearly 15% on September 9, but spot rates remained raise at $3.44 per mile, up 47% year-over-year.
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U.S. Targets Specific Canadian Goods with Import Bans
New U.S. Proclamations will ban select Canadian imports like certain beverages and motorcycles starting September 2026, shifting from a 50% duty.
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Canada Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on $20B in US Goods
Canada has imposed tariffs of up to 50% on nearly $20 billion worth of US imports, escalating a trade dispute.
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US Drayage Rates Rise Amid Capacity Fears and Peak Season
A convergence of peak season demand, industrial AI shipments, and driver shortages is straining US drayage capacity, pushing spot rates up 8.2%
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Late Peak Demand Drives US Container Spot Rates Higher
Container spot rates to the US surged due to late peak season demand and carrier capacity management, while Asia-Europe rates continued to fall amid
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WiseTech CEO Outlines CargoWise AI Shift and TMS Future
WiseTech Global CEO Zubin Appoo details plans to evolve CargoWise from a system of record into an AI-driven 'system of execution,' targeting labor cost
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Singapore delays SAF levy for air cargo
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has deferred a sustainable aviation fuel levy for air cargo by one year, citing the sector's complex stakeholder
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Diesel Prices Hit Record High on Refinery Outages
Ultra-low sulfur diesel futures have reached their highest effective price on record, driven by Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and Middle East disruptions.
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H-2A Truck Drivers Must Meet English Rules
The U.S. Department of Labor has clarified that seasonal agricultural truck drivers on H-2A visas are subject to the same federal English-language proficiency rules as other commercial drivers, with new guidance affecting labor certification applications.
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Carstens Urges 'Smart Integration' at
At the 2026 NADBank Summit, experts argued that deeper U.S.-Mexico-Canada integration is essential to compete globally.
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Singapore mandates three-day cooling-off
From September 15, 2026, borrowers taking unsecured loans from licensed moneylenders will have a mandatory three-business-day cooling-off period, allowing
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Nuevo León Governor García Pitches $17B
Nuevo León Governor Samuel García outlined a $17 billion infrastructure plan to transform the state into a key U.S.-Mexico freight gateway, citing a surge
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Truckload data shows supply-driven market
FreightWaves SONAR data indicates the current truckload market cycle is uniquely supply-driven, with accepted tender volumes near 9,800 and rejection rates
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FMCSA Broker Transparency Rule Reaches White
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has sent its broker transparency rulemaking to the White House for final executive review, moving the
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Singapore denies US tariff evasion claims
Singapore's trade minister has stated the country will not tolerate the use of its ports for tariff evasion, responding to US allegations it is part of a
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WTO Adopts Report on EU Fatty Acid Duties
WTO members adopted a panel report finding EU anti-dumping duties on Indonesian fatty acid violated trade rules.
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Bot Auto commits to U.S. Remote operators
Autonomous trucking firm Bot Auto announced it will base all its remote assistance operators in the United States, a move it says ensures resilience and
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NHTSA Ends Truck Engine Efficiency Power
The Trump administration's NHTSA has reinterpreted federal law, stating it lacks authority to set fuel-efficiency rules for standalone truck engines and
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Asia-US East Coast spot rate climb stalls
Spot rate growth from Asia to the US East Coast has stalled, with Drewry's index showing a 2% weekly drop to $9,333 per 40ft.
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Iran, Oman Negotiate Hormuz Accord
Iran and Oman are still negotiating an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior Iranian source on Aug. 26. No final deal has been reached, and the talks continue amid shipping disruptions and U.S. Pressure.
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Dual-Side Logistics: Understanding the Freight Industry from Both Sides
Tony Broyles from Overdrive Logistics shares his insights on the freight industry, highlighting common misconceptions and the importance of understanding both the shipper and broker sides of the business.
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Trucking Industry Enters New Era with Regulations and Higher Rates
The trucking industry is experiencing a transformative 'super cycle' driven by structural supply constraints and tightening regulation, according to industry analyst Lee Klaskow.