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Federal Case Underscores Intensifying Crackdown on Duty Evasion Schemes

A new filing by the U.S. Department of Justice highlights the government’s growing focus on combatting duty evasion, signaling that federal agencies are stepping up enforcement against companies attempting to sidestep customs laws. The complaint, brought forward as part of the interagency Trade Fraud Task Force’s ongoing efforts, outlines a series of alleged schemes designed […]

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U.S. Announces Plan to Ease and Adjust Tariffs on Korean Imports Under New Trade Framework

The United States and South Korea have released further details on their updated trade framework, outlining how tariff reductions and new market access rules will be implemented. The joint fact sheet, published on Nov. 13, builds on the agreement the two countries announced earlier this year. Additional technical discussions are expected to take place in […]

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U.S. Drops Tariffs on Key Food Imports, Unveils New Trade Frameworks with Four Nations

The U.S. government has officially lifted its “reciprocal” tariffs on a wide range of food and agricultural imports from around the world, while also announcing newly negotiated trade framework agreements with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala. According to the White House, the administration will now move quickly to finalize and sign these agreements so […]

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Major Logistics Operator Deploys New Electric Rigid Truck to Power Cleaner LPG Deliveries

A major Australian logistics provider has expanded its electric vehicle fleet with the introduction of a Volvo FE Electric 4×2 rigid truck, designed specifically to support LPG delivery operations for one of the country’s leading energy suppliers. This latest addition is part of the company’s broader $67 million initiative to integrate battery-electric heavy vehicles and […]

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U.S. to Grant Duty-Free Access for Qualified CAFTA Apparel from Guatemala and El Salvador

The United States is moving forward with a series of tariff rollbacks that will reshape trade flows across Latin America, including a significant shift for apparel producers in Central America. As part of newly announced framework agreements, the U.S. plans to eliminate long-standing duties on qualifying textile and apparel shipments from Guatemala and El Salvador, […]

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Trucking Exodus Emerges as a New Risk to U.S. Ocean Logistics

Declining international container volumes have brought temporary relief to U.S. port and rail operations, easing congestion and stabilizing vessel, terminal, and inland container flows across major coastal gateways. But beneath this period of balance, a growing disruption in the trucking sector threatens to reshape North American logistics as early as 2026. Industry analysts warn that […]

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Four Forces Transforming the Global Supply Chain in 2025–2026

The global supply chain is undergoing one of its most significant periods of change in decades, driven by a powerful combination of sustainability pressures, shifting energy dynamics, expanding vehicle connectivity, and the rapid advancement of digital twin technology. As these forces accelerate simultaneously, they are redefining how logistics networks function, how companies plan for the […]

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The Shift to Predictive Supply Chains: How Data Intelligence Is Redefining Global Logistics

For years, the logistics sector focused on reacting—responding to delays, bottlenecks, and disruptions only after they occurred. But a new era has arrived. Powered by advanced data intelligence and artificial intelligence, predictive supply chains allow logistics organizations to anticipate challenges before they materialize. This shift is not incremental—it is redefining how global networks operate and […]

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