U.S. trade policy in 2026 is characterized less by permanence than by velocity. Recent actions—including the imposition of temporary Section 122 tariffs and renewed Section 301 investigations—are creating rapid swings in duty exposure that directly affect import planning (USTR, 2026).…
After more than two years of diversion around the Cape of Good Hope, the Red Sea is re‑entering strategic freight planning. Several carriers have begun testing or selectively reinstating Suez transits in early 2026, signaling a possible turning point for…
Global freight markets are once again being shaped less by cargo demand and more by geopolitical risk. In early April 2026, multiple freight market updates point to renewed volatility linked to instability in key Middle East corridors, particularly through fuel…
