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Trade Policy & Tariffs
ModerateSep 25, 2026

STB Appoints BNSF Veteran to Lead Economics Office

The Surface Transportation Board has appointed Marty Schlenker, a 17-year veteran of BNSF Railway, as director of its Office of Economics, alongside naming Terrence McDermott as senior adviser to Chai

FreightWaves#stb-appointments#rail-regulation#up-ns-merger
Trade Policy & Tariffs
ModerateSep 18, 2026

C.H. Robinson Warns Federal Trucking Standards Could Raise Costs

C.H. Robinson, one of North America's largest freight brokers, is advocating for uniform federal trucking standards while cautioning that poorly designed regulations could increase operational costs a

Star Tribune#trucking-standards#federal-regulation#supply-chain-costs
Trade Policy & Tariffs
ModerateAug 27, 2026

VTA Sets Freight Priorities Ahead of Victorian Election

The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has publicly articulated its freight industry priorities ahead of the state election, signaling a coordinated industry push to influence transportation and lo

mhdsupplychain.com.au#freight-policy#victoria-australia#supply-chain-advocacy
Trade Policy & Tariffs
Low ImpactAug 19, 2026

TWAL Director Joins NSW Freight Advisory Council

A Transport Workers Union Australian Logistics (TWAL) director has been appointed to the New South Wales freight advisory council, marking increased labor representation in regional freight policy gov

primemovermag.com.au#freight-policy#nsw-logistics#supply-chain-governance
Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactJul 20, 2026

World Bank Confirms Freight Reforms Boost Global Supply Chains

The World Bank has released analysis demonstrating measurable positive outcomes from freight sector reforms implemented across multiple jurisdictions. These reforms, which typically focus on customs m

Freight News#freight-policy#supply-chain-reform#trade-facilitation
Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactJun 30, 2026

Supreme Court Expands Presidential Power Over Rail Regulator STB

A landmark Supreme Court decision in *Trump v. Slaughter* has fundamentally altered the balance of power over independent regulatory agencies, with immediate implications for the Surface Transportatio

FreightWaves#supreme-court-ruling#stb-leadership#rail-regulation