The Trump administration's 60-day Jones Act waiver is easing restrictions on domestic shipping to stabilize US oil markets, offering critical relief to North American shippers and carriers facing fuel surges and Middle East disruptions. This regulatory shift could reshape coastal trade flows in North America while sparking debates on long-term policy changes.

The US 10% global import surcharge under Section 122, effective February 24, 2026, is stacking on existing duties and creating urgent compliance challenges for North American, UK, and Oceania shippers and carriers. With potential hikes to 15% and limited exemptions, businesses face higher costs, customs bond shortfalls, and supply chain restructuring pressures.

Escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran region are suspending ocean and air services, forcing ship rerouting that adds weeks to Transpacific and Transatlantic lanes critical for North American shippers. Carriers face container backups at Asian hubs, Suez delays, and strained air capacity amid fuel price spikes from released petroleum reserves.

The US Supreme Court invalidated President Trump's broad emergency tariffs under IEEPA, sparking refunds and legal battles, but a new 10% blanket import surcharge under Section 122 has unleashed chaos in cross-border flows, nearshoring, and Asia-Pacific routes for shippers and carriers in North America, Oceania, and the UK.

Collaborative robots (cobots) and modular automation systems are democratizing warehouse robotics in 2025. Discover how small and mid-sized companies are achieving 3x productivity gains and 45% cost reductions.

Micro-fulfillment centers are transforming urban logistics by combining compact urban real estate with advanced robotics to enable same-day and sub-hour delivery. Learn how this $50 billion infrastructure trend is reshaping last-mile delivery in 2026.

The global e-commerce logistics market hit €582 billion in 2025. Discover how US and EU de minimis policy changes are reshaping cross-border trade and what it means for logistics leaders.

Drones, autonomous robots, and self-driving vehicles are revolutionizing the most expensive segment of logistics. Discover how last-mile delivery is being transformed in 2026.

Over 200 trucking companies filed for bankruptcy in H1 2026 as the industry grapples with Yellow Corp's aftermath, rising insurance costs, and a deepening driver shortage.