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(7 articles)Container Shipping Resilience Amid Hormuz Tensions & M&A
This week's News in Brief podcast addresses three converging forces reshaping the container shipping landscape: Hapag-Lloyd's strategic bid for competitor ZIM, renewed geopolitical tensions around the
Temu Parent PDD Builds Local Fulfillment to Navigate De Minimis Changes
PDD Holdings, the parent company of e-commerce platform Temu, is accelerating investment in local fulfillment infrastructure in response to regulatory changes in both the United States and European Un
EU €3 Parcel Duty Coming July 2026: What Shippers Must Know
The European Union is implementing significant customs policy changes effective July 2026 that will eliminate the €3 low-value import exemption and fundamentally alter how cross-border e-commerce parc
China's EU Exports Face Tariff-Driven Trade Diversion
This CEPR research examines the mechanisms through which tariffs on Chinese exports to the European Union create trade diversion effects—redirecting shipments to alternative markets and altering estab
EU Customs Reform 2026: Data Hub & Trust Check Framework
The European Union is implementing a significant customs modernization initiative scheduled for 2026, introducing a centralized Data Hub and new Trust & Check verification procedures. This structural
Europe Adopts Protectionist Trade Stance Amid Growing Global Tensions
The European Union is adopting increasingly assertive trade policies that mirror protectionist strategies previously employed by the United States, marking a significant departure from traditional fre
EU Trade Boom Opens Major Opportunities for Forwarders
The European Union and United Kingdom are pursuing an aggressive strategy of concluding free trade agreements with third-party nations, a development that DHL identifies as a major positive catalyst f