The Expeditors Podcast

Market Highlights

Mexico Amends Customs Law to Combat Undervalued Imports

USTR Requests Comments on Continued Maritime Section 301 Suspension

Strike Threat at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports Delayed as Union and Employers Extend Talks

CMA CGM war risk surcharge for Black Sea ports from 9 November | trans.info

[Freightos Weekly Update] Union approves LA/Long Beach port strike; container rates still under pressure

Regional Air Market Updates

Poland drives EU truck market recovery | trans.info

Irish toll increases from January 2027: what hauliers will pay | trans.info

Articles of Interest

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE Warn Most Cargo Lost in Massive Containership Fire

Black Sea turbulence: Alternative routes strengthen supply chain resilience for Romania and Bulgaria

Dockworkers strike in Europe and beyond against arms shipments, war deaths

CBP Publishes Guidance on Modified Section 338 Duties

Buenos Aires cargo capacity constrained as blueberry season peaks - Air Cargo News

New survey finds AI rush isn't boosting ports earnings - FreightWaves

Events

Nov. 5 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (APAC)

Nov. 10 – U.S. Customs Market Update

Nov. 10 – Global Customs: 2026 Review & 2027 Outlook

Nov. 17 – Sustainability Fundamentals in Transportation

Expeditors Securities and Exchange Commission Filings

Market Highlights

UK CBAM from 1 January 2027: HMRC guidance explained | trans.info

China Announces Proposed and Updated Export Controls

Backlog grows as 35,000 containers await rail service at LA–Long Beach - FreightWaves

New 'conundrum': Asia-US, Europe ocean rates diverge - FreightWaves

IUMI’s annual Stats Report highlights modest market development amid continued soft conditions across all main business lines

APEC finance meetings raise worries over global imbalances | AP News

Weekly Air Cargo Trends – October 12 to 18, 2026

Italy gives hauliers 105.2 million euros and lease relief | trans.info

Dutch, Romanian hauliers face rising insolvencies | trans.info

Articles of Interest

Millions in stolen freight reveal a weakness criminals keep exploiting - FreightWaves

Fake carriers: how transport fraudsters exploit trust | trans.info

Weekly Air Cargo Trends – October 12 to 18, 2026

Port of Oakland begins construction to electrify Matson Terminal’s cargo handling fleet

Budget 2026: fuel duty cut and HGV VED holiday extended | trans.info

Port of Hueneme plans 250-acre development

Events

Nov. 4 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (Americas)

Nov. 3 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (Europe)

Nov. 5 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (APAC)

Nov. 10 – Global Customs: 2026 Review & 2027 Outlook

Nov. 17 – Sustainability Fundamentals in Transportation

Expeditors Securities and Exchange Commission Filings

Market Highlights

Who pays for import fraud? Logistics sector seeks EU clarity | trans.info

China’s September exports soar, putting $1 trillion trade surplus in sight

Carriers accelerate Red Sea return with offered capacity doubling in six weeks

Ocean Market Demand and Capacity Index

Regional Air Market Updates

US lifts restrictions on Mexican airlines - Air Cargo News

Italy trucker protest disrupts fuel and food supplies | trans.info

Articles of Interest

Trans-Pacific facing new booking risks as reliability sinks - FreightWaves

How new capacity is raising rates in chaotic ocean market - FreightWaves

Hong Kong air cargo volumes bounce back in September - Air Cargo News

Eurotunnel ELO customs system down? What can hauliers do | trans.info

Port of Antwerp-Bruges sees strong recovery in container throughput in volatile trading environment

Maersk and Hateco Plan $3.5 Billion Vietnam Rail Freight Project

IEA warns diesel supply squeeze may last into 2027 | trans.info

Events

Oct. 27 - Webinar Air & Ocean: Aggiornamenti di Mercato, Criticità Attuali e Prospettive

Nov. 4 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (Americas)

Nov. 3 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (Europe)

Nov. 5 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (APAC)

Nov. 10 – Global Customs: 2026 Review & 2027 Outlook

Nov. 17 – Sustainability Fundamentals in Transportation

Expeditors Securities and Exchange Commission Filings

Market Highlights

WTO upgrades goods trade forecast as AI boom offsets Middle East disruption

Steel, aluminium, cement: the UK’s new carbon tax hits imports in January. Who pays, and when? | trans.info

CAPE Phase 3 Deployed

Shippers waiting an extra week for US-bound containers - FreightWaves

Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update – 8/10/26

Saudi air cargo capacity drops amid disruption from Riyadh shutdown - The Loadstar

[Freightos Weekly Update] Attacks disrupt Saudi air cargo; China-Europe air rates slump

EZE Runway Works Oct–Nov 2026: Affected Flights

Articles of Interest

[Freightos Weekly Update] Premier Alliance joins Red Sea return

1 million boxes set new Los Angeles port record - FreightWaves

Fake freight broker redirects $273K seafood shipment in New Jersey cargo theft attempt - FreightWaves

ACE Provides Updated Development and Deployment Schedule

South Korea tests Arctic container route | trans.info

Mexico trucker shortages, visa restrictions squeeze cross-border capacity - FreightWaves

Hospital supplies at risk: NHS lorry drivers set 15 strike days after rejecting 4% pay rise | trans.info

Events

Oct. 20 – U.S. Customs Market Update

Oct. 27 - Webinar Air & Ocean: Aggiornamenti di Mercato, Criticità Attuali e Prospettive

Nov. 4 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (Americas)

Nov. 5 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (APAC)

Nov. 5 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (Europe)

Market Highlights

EU customs code: who pays for bad truck data? | trans.info

CBP Publishes Updated Guidance on Section 232 Pharmaceuticals

Why have India-US trade talks stalled again and what’s next?

Panama Canal Expands Advance Transit Reservations for 2027 Dry Season

OOCL announces new Transpacific Latin Atlantic Service 3 (TLA3)

Unions announce joint demonstration in Brussels on 9 October

Shippers seek flexible airfreight rates as September demand grows

Trump expands access to tax-exempt diesel fuel

UK hauliers pay £350 more a week per truck as diesel tops £2 %sep% %sitename% | trans.info

Articles of Interest

Weekly Air Cargo Trends – September 21 to 27, 2026

CBP Issues Reminder for Broker Continuing Education Requirements

Manifests Ireland grows customs operations from 20,000 to 2 million annual declarations

New bill proposes $100K cabotage fines, mandatory English tests for truckers - FreightWaves

Benchmark diesel slides; what will be impact of red dye change? - FreightWaves

India considers cutting import duties on pulses to cool prices, sources say

Events

Oct. 8 - Incoterms 2020 Essentials: Managing Risk, Cost, and Compliance

Oct. 22 – U.S. Customs Market Update

Market Highlights

China, US agree to tariff cuts on $60 billion of goods including agriculture, household items

EU customs overhaul will create single freight data hub | trans.info

Container Rates Edge Lower Ahead of Golden Week as Suez Traffic Returns

THAICargo

Weekly Air Cargo Trends – September 14 to 20, 2026

China-Europe road freight grows as trucks top 3,700 | trans.info

Trump backs diesel export ban as UK supply risks grow | trans.info

Articles of Interest

New limits: More ships can transit this key cargo chokepoint - FreightWaves

No mention of U.S.-China ship taxes in trade truce - FreightWaves

Airbus flies A350F freighter in challenge to Boeing

Container Rates Edge Lower Ahead of Golden Week as Suez Traffic Returns

EU customs overhaul will create single freight data hub | trans.info

Weekly Air Cargo Trends – September 7 to 13, 2026

Trump backs diesel export ban as UK supply risks grow | trans.info

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey eliminates more than 7.5 million miles of truck travel by using barges

Savannah’s Ocean Terminal renovations 60 percent complete

Maersk investment arm buys majority stake in Euroports | trans.info

Events

Oct. 1 - Denied Party Screening: Preparing for Whatever Comes Next

Oct. 8 - Incoterms 2020 Essentials: Managing Risk, Cost, and Compliance

Market Highlights

EU steel imports: new ‘melt and pour’ evidence requirements from 1 October 2026

Canada says Philippines, ASEAN trade talks 90% complete, eyes November finish

Container Shipping Returns to Suez Despite Rising Red Sea Risks

Asia-US container rates soar past $11,000, near pandemic records - FreightWaves

Chinese port investment: growth meets EU security scrutiny | trans.info

Weekly Air Cargo Trends – September 7 to 13, 2026

U.S. emissions rollback on Boeing 777 freighter helps air logistics - FreightWaves

Record-low Rhine levels choke barge traffic, stress ground transport - FreightWaves

One Hour Less Port Waiting Could Unlock 400 Million Euros | trans.info

Articles of Interest

Shipping’s New Normal: Slower Trade, Higher Costs, Bigger Profits

Chinese port investment: growth meets EU security scrutiny | trans.info

Return to Suez routing reduces India-Savannah transit times

PIL expands Intra-Asia network with two new services linking China, Indonesia and Malaysia

Xeneta weekly ocean container shipping market update September 18, 2026

One in Ten Inspected Cargo Units Found With Safety Deficiencies

Benchmark diesel sets new record; futures signaling relief? - FreightWaves

Germany becomes hub for Europe’s hydrogen truck rollout | trans.info

Events

Sept. 22 – U.S. Customs Market Update

Oct. 1 - Denied Party Screening: Preparing for Whatever Comes Next

Oct.8 - Incoterms 2020 Essentials: Managing Risk, Cost, and Compliance

Expeditors Securities and Exchange Commission Filings

Market Highlights

Companies left China to dodge tariffs. Now some are heading back

Typhoon-related port congestion keeps intra-Asia rates high and capacity tight - The Loadstar

Cargo Shipping Costs Rise as Rhine Water Levels Drop Again

U.S. Container Imports Defy Expectations as Peak Season Stretches Into September

Treasury Grounds Iranian Airlines with Sweeping Sanctions Action | U.S. Department of the Treasury

Weekly Air Cargo Trends – August 31 to September 6, 2026

Maersk raises emergency road surcharge to 20% | trans.info

EU gives nine countries more time to implement EES checks | trans.info

Articles of Interest

CBP Provides Guidance on Modified Section 338 Duties on Canada

Samsung Hits CMA CGM With $186 Million Shipping Complaint

UK port freight falls as oil decline offsets containers | trans.info

Air China Cargo launches new weekly service from Ürümqi Tianshan to Glasgow Prestwick

DOE/EIA price at record as diesel surge shows no sign of retreat - FreightWaves

China to Gdynia in 26–28 Days: Arctic Route | trans.info

UK rail freight hub could generate 395 HGV movements an hour | trans.info

Toyota and Scania test hydrogen fuel-cell trucks | trans.info

Carney, locked in US trade war, pitches Canada to global investment titans

Events

Sept. 16 - Mission Critical: AOGs in Aviation & Aerospace

Sept. 22 – U.S. Customs Market Update

Oct. 1 - Denied Party Screening: Preparing for Whatever Comes Next

Market Highlights

CBP Updates Guidance on Entry Summary Ordering for Multiple HTS Classifications

Amended Customs regulations take effect on 10 September 2026

Berthing delay at congested Shanghai and Ningbo now hitting 10 days - The Loadstar

Port delays swallow 1.7m TEU as European congestion bites | trans.info

Chinese Container Liners Head for Profit Jump as Rates Surge

WorldACD weekly air cargo trends (week 34) - 2026

Navi Mumbai Int'l Airport welcomes first foreign freighter cargo - The Economic Times

Transportation capacity contraction slows in August - FreightWaves

European transport changes coming in September 2026 | trans.info

Articles of Interest

Canada excludes US seafood from retaliatory tariffs

Border Patrol sweep in Arizona arrests 143, including 95 truck drivers with CDLs in U.S. illegally - FreightWaves

Honda says it may not build new plant in North America without trade deal extension

Middle East crisis hits freight with diesel and capacity squeeze | trans.info

Germany plans 1,725 more truck parking spaces | trans.info

California police investigate $70K beer cargo theft after fraudulent pickups - FreightWaves

Events

Sept. 3 - Canada's New Counter-Tariffs: Preparing for the Impact

Sept. 16 - Mission Critical: AOGs in Aviation & Aerospace

Sept. 22 – U.S. Customs Market Update

Market Highlights

Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade

Iran and Oman Unveil Framework for Future Management of Strait of Hormuz

CBP Issues Guidance for Section 338 Tariffs on Canada

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods, unveils support measures

CMA CGM | INTERMODAL | Inland Emergency Fee

Rhine Water Rises Sharply After Rain, Ships Able to Load More Cargo

Panama Canal new capacity cuts put US ports on notice - FreightWaves

New EU customs rules for low-value imports reshaping traffic flows

BREAKING: States score win in fight over federal access to CDL driver database - FreightWaves

Germany roadworks: economic impact to guide repairs | trans.info

Dutch truck toll to jump by over 30% in January | trans.info

Articles of Interest

New return: Another container line is back in the Red Sea - FreightWaves

Malacca Strait States Will Keep Waters ‘Free, Open and Safe’

Brazil puts Hapag-Lloyd–ZIM deal on the clock | trans.info

Commodity Vessel Transits Through Strait of Hormuz Hit Three-Month Low, Data Shows

China, Indonesia agree to boost military ties, work closer on minerals, energy and tech

DFDS freight volumes fall 3.2% as Channel market weakens | trans.info

Port of Montreal Contrecoeur expansion project reaches major milestone with the start of in-water construction work

Turkey Braces For Potential Gas Squeeze as U.S. Targets Iran Trade

Events

Sept. 1 – Breaking Down the U.S. Customs Enforcement Executive Order (Asia)

Sept. 2 – Breaking Down the U.S. Customs Enforcement Executive Order (Europe)