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Trade Policy & Tariffs
ModerateSep 28, 2026

Retailers Push USTR to Keep China Shipping Fee Pause

The National Retail Federation and allied trade groups are lobbying the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to maintain a moratorium on fees tied to China-linked maritime shipping. This pause has provide

Supply Chain Dive#china-tariffs#trade-policy#ocean-freight
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactSep 18, 2026

FMCSA Grants 3-Month Nationwide HOS Waiver for Fuel Transport

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a nationwide waiver of Hours of Service (HOS) regulations through December 16, permitting truck drivers transporting motor fuel to operate up

FreightWaves#hours-of-service-waiver#trucking-regulations#fuel-supply-chain
Technology & Innovation
ModerateSep 9, 2026

FMCSA Suspends USDOT Deactivations During MOTUS System Rollout

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a temporary suspension of enforcement actions related to missed biennial registration updates, effective for deadlines on or after June 1,

FreightWaves#fmcsa-compliance#motus-system-migration#usdot-registration
Trade Policy & Tariffs
ModerateAug 30, 2026

India Restores 2018 Shipping Relaxations to Boost Export Capacity

India's Shipping Ministry has restored regulatory relaxations from 2018, a policy move designed to enhance shipping capacity availability for both exporters and importers operating within the Indian t

BusinessLine#india-shipping#export-capacity#trade-policy
Trade Policy & Tariffs
Low ImpactAug 4, 2026

ASIC Eases Pre-IPO Advertising Rules for Australian Companies

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced proposals to expand advertising flexibility for companies preparing to list on Australia's public market. These changes extend

The Loadstar#asic-regulation#ipo-advertising#capital-markets
Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactJul 10, 2026

EU Fast-Tracks Military Schengen to Reduce Transit Delays

The European Parliament is accelerating implementation of a "Military Schengen" framework designed to reduce administrative and logistical delays for cross-border movements of heavy equipment and proj

Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International#military-schengen#cross-border-transit#european-logistics