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(3 articles)Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactOct 27, 2026U.S. Extends China Port Fee Suspension Through January 2026
The U.S. Trade Representative is proposing a two-month extension of the suspension on port fees targeting Chinese-owned, Chinese-operated, and Chinese-built vessels, pushing the reprieve from November
Global Trade Magazine#china-trade-fees#port-tariffs#u-s-shipbuilding
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactSep 18, 2026FleetCor Pays $100M Over Hidden Fuel-Card Fees
FleetCor, now operating as Corpay, has agreed to pay $100 million to settle FTC litigation over hidden charges embedded in fuel-card billing systems. Federal regulators found the company systematicall
FreightWaves#fuel-card-fraud#hidden-fees#ftc-settlement
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 18, 2026Single-Carrier Lanes Face Major Cost Pressure in 2026
The SONAR Sitrep Report highlights growing economic headwinds for carriers operating single-carrier lanes and fixed transportation modes in 2026. This structural shift in freight economics reflects ti
IndexBox#carrier-costs#freight-economics#2026-outlook