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When many people hear the term cargo theft, they picture a stolen trailer, a broken seal, or a parked truck targeted overnight. That still happens, but the risk environment has changed. Today, cargo crime is often more strategic, more digital, and harder to detect at first glance. That is why shippers need to think beyond physical security alone and take a closer look at the … Read More

On April 2, 2026, the White House announced a new Section 232 action affecting steel, aluminum, and copper imports, along with certain derivative products, reshaping valuation, scope, and product treatment for many importers. At first glance, it may look like another tariff headline. In practice, this update is more significant than a simple rate increase. The new action changes how some products are valued for … Read More

Fuel prices have always influenced transportation costs, but in the current market, the impact is becoming harder to ignore. For many shippers, the biggest challenge is not only that diesel is expensive. It is that diesel volatility is now flowing directly into weekly fuel surcharge adjustments, making logistics budgets more difficult to predict from one week to the next. That matters because transportation spend is … Read More

What Shippers Should Watch in Lead Times, PO Management, and Strategic Routing Geopolitical conflict is often discussed in terms of headlines, oil prices, or market reactions. For importers, exporters, and logistics teams, however, the real impact shows up somewhere more immediate: in lead times that stop behaving predictably, purchase orders that require constant reprioritization, and routing decisions that suddenly carry far greater operational and financial … Read More

Court of International Trade: Unliquidated Entries Should Not Liquidate With IEEPA Duties (What Importers Should Do Now) On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an order instructing the government to finalize the processing of goods entering the United States without assessing IEEPA-based tariffs, following the Supreme Court’s finding that IEEPA does not authorize these tariffs. Practically, this applies to entries … Read More

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6–3 ruling striking down the sweeping, IEEPA-based tariffs. In short: the Court found that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs/duties in the way these measures were implemented. The decision covered the broad “reciprocal” tariffs that applied across nearly every country. What happens next operationally is still developing, especially around how refunds (if any) will be handled … Read More

What it signals for shippers in 2026 Carrier consolidation can appear peripheral to day-to-day execution until it materializes in operationally consequential ways, a revised service string, a modified port rotation, changes in equipment availability, or a subtle shift in contract leverage. The announced transaction in which Hapag-Lloyd proposes to acquire ZIM for approximately $4.2 billion is therefore best evaluated less as an isolated corporate event … Read More

In mid-January 2026, multiple major outlets reported that President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff targeting any country that “does business” with Iran, described as effective immediately via a social media statement. For supply chain leaders, the headline isn’t just “a new tariff.” It’s the uncertainty: Which countries qualify? What counts as “doing business”? Will CBP publish implementation guidance? Will it stack on top of … Read More

On December 9, 2025, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee reviewed USTR activities and FY2026 funding priorities, with Ambassador Jamieson Greer as the witness. The hearing emphasized the use of reciprocal tariffs as an enforcement tool aimed at addressing a reported $1.2 trillion trade deficit. While the memo is written through an agriculture lens, the themes apply broadly across supply chains: More tariffs used as leverage … Read More

In early December 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville intercepted three international shipments containing counterfeit luxury goods, valued at more than $18.6 million if authentic. This wasn’t a “one-off.” It’s a clear signal that counterfeiters continue to exploit express and parcel channels, especially during peak and holiday surges, when volumes spike and bad actors hope to blend in with legitimate trade. … Read More