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(13 articles)EU Value Chain Disruptions: Enterprise Responses & Strategy
The European Commission has released a comprehensive analysis examining the structural and cyclical disruptions affecting global value chains and how EU enterprises are responding to these challenges.
FMCSA Tests Flexible 14-Hour Clock Pause for Truck Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has completed pre-testing for two significant pilot programs that would fundamentally alter how truck drivers structure their workdays. The Split Duty P
UK Planning Reform Gives Heavy Freight Greater Regulatory Voice
The UK planning system is undergoing a significant shift that elevates the role of heavy freight operators and project cargo specialists in infrastructure decision-making. This regulatory change refle
SAFLA and RFA Propose DGT Recovery Compact for Freight
The Southern African Freight Forwarders Association (SAFLA) and Road Freight Association (RFA) have jointly proposed a DGT (likely Dangerous Goods Transport or a local regulatory framework) recovery c
Congress Ties USPS Executive Bonuses to 95% On-Time Delivery
The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has advanced bipartisan legislation that would prohibit the USPS Postmaster General and deputy from receiving bonuses until the Pos
Shippers Oppose UP-NS Merger Before STB: What's at Stake
Shipper advocacy groups have formally urged the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reject a proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, two of North America's largest Class I railro
India's Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals Attract Rs 10,000 Crore Investment
India's Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal (GCT) initiative has achieved a major infrastructure milestone, with 142 terminals now operational and attracting Rs 10,000 crore in private investment. These termin
Idaho Eliminates Non-Domiciled CDL Program, Tightens Driver Licensing
Idaho has eliminated its non-domiciled commercial driver's license program, effective immediately, requiring all future CDL applicants to establish state residency before obtaining credentials. This a
Bill Johnston Named Chair of WA Freight Council
Bill Johnston has been appointed as Chair of Western Australia's freight council, marking a leadership transition in regional freight governance. This appointment reflects the council's commitment to
USDOT Launches American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced the American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative, a strategic policy framework designed to reduce dependence on foreign supply chains and strengthen
India's Logistics Costs Hit Single Digits: Focus Shifts to Speed
India's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Logistics Division, through Rajesh Menon, has signaled a strategic pivot in the country's logistics landscape. With logistics co
South Africa, Kenya Target Trade Barriers in New Pacts
South Africa and Kenya are pursuing new bilateral and regional trade pacts designed to reduce trade barriers and facilitate smoother cross-border logistics operations. This development reflects broade
US Forwarders Oppose Customs Operations Cuts, Warn Supply Chain Impact
US freight forwarders and air cargo operators are mobilizing against proposed reductions to customs clearance operations, raising concerns about the structural capacity of the US import/export infrast