https://blog.gettransport.com/ Latest articles from Transportation News and Trends en Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:43:16 GMT https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/foreign-trade-zones-free-zones-2026-duty-deferral-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/foreign-trade-zones-free-zones-2026-duty-deferral-guide/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:43:16 GMT Alexandra Blake How US Foreign Trade Zones and MENA free zones actually cut duty through deferral, inverted tariff, weekly entry and re-export relief, when they pay off, and why tighter 2026 customs enforcement makes them a sharper tool. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/qinghai-dong-nai-rail-corridor-2026-china-vietnam-freight/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/qinghai-dong-nai-rail-corridor-2026-china-vietnam-freight/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:43:16 GMT Alexander Petrunin In June 2026 the first direct freight train ran from western China's Qinghai to Vietnam's Dong Nai, cutting transit to about seven days. What the new China-Vietnam rail corridor moves, its route and border reality, and how shippers should read it. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/gcc-cross-border-trucking-facilitation-2026-freight-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/gcc-cross-border-trucking-facilitation-2026-freight-guide/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:43:16 GMT Gregory Lundin GCC transport ministers raised the cross-border truck age limit to 22 years and granted a 60-day storage-fee exemption. Here is how the 2026 facilitation package changes Gulf land-freight economics for forwarders and carriers. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/tren-maya-freight-service-2027-mexico-shipper-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/tren-maya-freight-service-2027-mexico-shipper-guide/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:43:16 GMT James Miller Tren Maya starts commercial freight in January 2027, adding rail capacity across the Yucatan and a link to the Interoceanic Corridor. What it will move, the route reality, and how shippers should weigh it as a Panama Canal alternative. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/nmfc-freight-classification-reform-2026-ltl-shipper-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/nmfc-freight-classification-reform-2026-ltl-shipper-guide/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:43:16 GMT Alexandra Blake The NMFTA's 2025 shift from commodity-based to density-based freight classification reset LTL pricing. Here is what changed, why it moves your rates, and the practical steps an LTL shipper should take now. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/largest-rail-freight-operators-world-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/largest-rail-freight-operators-world-2026/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:15:46 GMT James Miller China State Railway Group is the world's largest rail freight operator, hauling about 3.99 billion tonnes in 2024. Here is the 2026 top-10 ranking by tonnes, tonne-kilometres and network, plus what it means for shippers. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/lacey-act-phase-vii-import-declaration-2026-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/lacey-act-phase-vii-import-declaration-2026-guide/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:15:45 GMT Alexandra Blake Since 1 December 2024, Lacey Act Phase VII requires an import declaration for nearly every plant-based product, and paper PPQ 505 filing ended on 1 January 2026. Here is how importers file in ACE or LAWGS. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/instc-north-south-corridor-2026-shipper-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/instc-north-south-corridor-2026-shipper-guide/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:15:45 GMT Alexander Petrunin A freight-desk guide to the International North-South Transport Corridor in 2026: its three branches, real transit times, surging cargo volumes, and the Rasht-Astara bottleneck that still shapes the western route. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/etihad-rail-freight-2026-uae-gcc-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/etihad-rail-freight-2026-uae-gcc-guide/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:15:45 GMT Gregory Lundin Etihad Rail freight is fully operational across the UAE in 2026. How shippers and forwarders use it for port-hinterland moves and GCC transit, plus the Oman and Saudi cross-border links reshaping the lane. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/bioceanic-corridor-2026-shipper-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/bioceanic-corridor-2026-shipper-guide/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:15:45 GMT James Miller The Bioceanic (Capricorn) Corridor opens an overland Atlantic-to-Pacific route in 2026. What it means for South American cargo, the transit-time savings versus the Panama Canal, and the customs barriers that remain. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/saudi-sea-air-corridor-gcc-facilitation-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/saudi-sea-air-corridor-gcc-facilitation-2026/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:43:37 GMT James Miller Saudi Arabia's new sea-to-air corridor and 2026 GCC facilitation reforms are reshaping Gulf routing. A shipper and forwarder explainer on gateways, rules, and how to use the corridor. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/importer-of-record-responsibilities-guide-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/importer-of-record-responsibilities-guide-2026/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:43:37 GMT Alexandra Blake Who is the importer of record, what liability they carry under 19 CFR and 19 U.S.C. 1592, how a non-resident importer posts a bond, and why DDP can make the seller the IOR in 2026. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/ispm-15-wood-packaging-compliance-guide-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/ispm-15-wood-packaging-compliance-guide-2026/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:43:37 GMT Alexandra Blake A practical exporter's guide to ISPM-15 wood packaging compliance: how heat treatment works, how to read the IPPC wheat stamp, what is exempt, and how to keep pallets from stopping your cargo at the border. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/first-sale-rule-duty-mitigation-2026-importer-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/first-sale-rule-duty-mitigation-2026-importer-guide/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:43:37 GMT Alexandra Blake The 2026 tariff stack pushed Section 232 to 50%. Here is how US importers legally lower duty, from the First Sale Rule and drawback to tariff engineering and foreign-trade zones, without crossing into fraud. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/cpsc-efiling-mandate-2026-importer-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/cpsc-efiling-mandate-2026-importer-guide/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:43:36 GMT Alexandra Blake Since 8 July 2026, importers of regulated consumer products must eFile certificate data into CBP's ACE at entry. Here is what to file, who is liable, and how to avoid a detained container. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/solas-vgm-verified-gross-mass-guide-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/solas-vgm-verified-gross-mass-guide-2026/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:47:25 GMT Alexandra Blake What the verified gross mass rule requires in 2026: the two weighing methods, who is legally responsible, submission cut-offs, tolerances and the penalties for a late or wrong VGM. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/chargeable-volumetric-weight-calculation-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/chargeable-volumetric-weight-calculation-2026/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:47:25 GMT Alexandra Blake A light, bulky shipment can cost far more than the scale suggests. Here is exactly how carriers turn box dimensions into chargeable weight for air and LCL sea freight, with worked 2026 examples you can copy. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/certificate-of-origin-preferential-guide-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/certificate-of-origin-preferential-guide-2026/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:47:25 GMT Alexandra Blake A practical guide to certificates of origin: the preferential vs non-preferential split, key forms like EUR.1, USMCA, REX and Form A, rules of origin, how to obtain one, and the mistakes that cost importers their duty preference. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/letter-of-credit-international-trade-guide-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/letter-of-credit-international-trade-guide-2026/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:47:25 GMT Alexandra Blake A documentary letter of credit swaps a buyer's promise to pay for a bank's promise. Here is how LCs work, the parties involved, the step-by-step process, every major type, the documents required, and the ICC rules (UCP 600, ISBP 745, eUCP, URDG) that govern them in 2026. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/bill-of-lading-types-functions-guide-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/bill-of-lading-types-functions-guide-2026/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:47:25 GMT Alexandra Blake A bill of lading is a receipt, a contract of carriage and a document of title all at once. Here is how the straight, order, house and sea waybill types differ, when to use each, and what the shift to electronic bills means for your cargo in 2026. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/us-de-minimis-suspension-2026-importer-status-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/us-de-minimis-suspension-2026-importer-status-guide/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:12:02 GMT Alexandra Blake The $800 de minimis exemption is effectively gone for commercial US imports, and the February 2026 Supreme Court ruling did not bring it back. Here is where Section 321 stands in 2026, what it means operationally, and the checklist we run with clients. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/imec-india-middle-east-europe-corridor-2026-shipper-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/imec-india-middle-east-europe-corridor-2026-shipper-guide/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:12:02 GMT James Miller IMEC, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, promises a faster rail-and-sea alternative to the Suez route, but in 2026 it remains part-built and underfunded. Here is a shipper's honest state-of-the-corridor guide to what is real, what is planned, and what to watch. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/ieepa-tariff-refund-2026-importer-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/ieepa-tariff-refund-2026-importer-guide/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:12:02 GMT Alexandra Blake The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs in February 2026, and CBP is already refunding billions through its new CAPE process. I explain which of your paid duties are refundable, which are not, and how to protect at-risk entries before the appeal plays out. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/jeddah-gulf-port-congestion-2026-freight-forwarder-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/jeddah-gulf-port-congestion-2026-freight-forwarder-guide/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:12:02 GMT James Miller Jeddah Islamic Port is jammed in July 2026 as land-bridge cargo floods the Red Sea gateway. I share the forwarder playbook we run at GetTransport.com: reroute options through Fujairah, Salalah and Khalifa, realistic dwell buffers, and how we keep client promises intact. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/us-section-232-pharmaceutical-tariff-2026-importer-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/us-section-232-pharmaceutical-tariff-2026-importer-guide/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:12:02 GMT Alexandra Blake In April 2026 the White House imposed a 100% Section 232 tariff on patented drugs and their APIs, effective 31 July for 17 named companies and 29 September for everyone else. Here is how importers can check scope, exemptions and bonds. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/fmcsa-broker-transparency-2026-carrier-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/fmcsa-broker-transparency-2026-carrier-guide/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:40:02 GMT Alexandra Blake Two FMCSA actions reshape freight broker rules in 2026: a transparency SNPRM targeted for July 2026 and the Part 387 financial-responsibility rule that took effect 16 January 2026. Here is what carriers, owner-operators, brokers, and dispatchers must actually do. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/eu-customs-reform-2026-data-hub-trust-check-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/eu-customs-reform-2026-data-hub-trust-check-guide/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:40:02 GMT Alexandra Blake The EU Customs Reform agreed on 26 March 2026 is the biggest overhaul of the Customs Union since 1968. We break down the new EU Customs Authority in Lille, the phased EU Customs Data Hub (2028, 2031, 2034) and Trust and Check trader status, plus how importers and forwarders should prepare. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/largest-port-operators-world-2026-ranked/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/largest-port-operators-world-2026-ranked/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:40:02 GMT James Miller Which company is the world's largest port operator in 2026 depends on the metric. We rank the top container terminal operators by gross and equity-adjusted throughput, profile PSA, COSCO, DP World and Hutchison, and explain the CK Hutchison ports sale. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/us-customs-enforcement-eo-2026-importer-of-record-guide/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/us-customs-enforcement-eo-2026-importer-of-record-guide/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:40:02 GMT Alexandra Blake On 3 June 2026 the White House signed Executive Order 14411, Strengthening Customs Enforcement. Here is what its importer-of-record vetting, data, and bonding overhaul means for US importers and freight forwarders, plus the September and December 2026 deadlines and a preparation checklist. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/china-kyrgyzstan-uzbekistan-railway-2026-freight-corridor/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/china-kyrgyzstan-uzbekistan-railway-2026-freight-corridor/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:40:01 GMT James Miller The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is a 532 km overland freight corridor from Kashgar to Andijan, financed at $4.7 billion in December 2025. We explain how it differs from the Middle Corridor and what its 2028 to 2030 timeline means for China-origin cargo. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/largest-air-cargo-airlines-world-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/largest-air-cargo-airlines-world-2026/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:06:22 GMT James Miller FedEx leads air cargo at about 18.1 billion tonne-kilometres, but Qatar and Emirates lead international reach and the integrators dwarf everyone on fleet. Here is the 2026 ranking of the largest air cargo airlines, and why the measure changes the leader. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/biggest-warehouses-world-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/biggest-warehouses-world-2026/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:06:22 GMT Alexandra Blake Boeing's Everett factory is the largest building on earth by volume, but it isn't a warehouse, and the real fulfilment giants are going multi-storey. Here is the 2026 ranking of the world's biggest warehouses, and why throughput, not size, is what matters. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/biggest-busiest-canals-world-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/biggest-busiest-canals-world-2026/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:06:22 GMT James Miller Germany's Kiel Canal moves more ships than Suez and Panama combined, yet Suez carries the tonnage that sets global rates. Here is the 2026 ranking of the world's biggest and busiest canals, and why the measure you pick changes the winner. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/longest-railway-lines-world-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/longest-railway-lines-world-2026/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:06:22 GMT Alexandra Blake The Trans-Siberian is the longest railway line at about 9,289 km, yet the longest rail freight route, Yiwu to Madrid, runs past 13,000 km across eight countries. Here is the 2026 ranking, and why gauge breaks, not distance, set the cost of a long rail move. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/longest-highways-world-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/longest-highways-world-2026/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:06:22 GMT James Miller The Pan-American Highway runs about 30,000 km across 14 countries, yet a 106 km jungle gap means no truck drives it end to end. Here is the 2026 ranking of the world's longest highways, and why border and standard breaks, not kilometres, decide a freight corridor. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/largest-freight-forwarders-world-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/largest-freight-forwarders-world-2026/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:48:45 GMT Alexandra Blake There is no single largest freight forwarder: Sinotrans leads ocean at nearly 4.93M TEU, Kuehne+Nagel leads air at about 2.03M tonnes, and DSV leads revenue at USD 37.4 billion after buying DB Schenker. Here is the 2026 ranking and why the leader changes with the measure. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/biggest-trucking-companies-world-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/biggest-trucking-companies-world-2026/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:48:45 GMT Alexandra Blake UPS and FedEx top the trucking revenue chart at just under USD 90 billion each in 2025, yet Knight-Swift runs the largest road fleet and J.B. Hunt out-earns every dedicated carrier at about USD 12 billion. Here is the 2026 ranking, and why revenue and fleet size name different leaders. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/largest-truck-manufacturers-world-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/largest-truck-manufacturers-world-2026/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:48:45 GMT Alexandra Blake Daimler Truck leads global truck makers with about EUR 49.4 billion in revenue and 422,510 vehicles sold in 2025, yet China builds more trucks than anyone. Here is the 2026 ranking, and why revenue and unit volume point to different leaders. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/biggest-cargo-planes-world-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/biggest-cargo-planes-world-2026/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:48:45 GMT James Miller The Antonov An-225 could lift about 250 tonnes before it was destroyed in 2022, leaving the An-124 and Boeing 747-8F as the giants you can actually book. Here is the 2026 ranking by payload, and why volume and door size decide an outsize charter. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/busiest-container-ports-world-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/busiest-container-ports-world-2026/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:48:45 GMT James Miller Shanghai cleared more than 55 million TEU in 2025 to stay the world's busiest container port for a 16th year, yet Ningbo-Zhoushan leads by total cargo tonnage. Here is the 2026 ranking by containers, and why the measure you rank by changes what to expect from a gateway. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/drayage-costs-chassis-problem-cut-port-dwell/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/drayage-costs-chassis-problem-cut-port-dwell/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:05:39 GMT James Miller What drayage really costs in 2026, why chassis keep running short, and the tactics we use to cut port dwell before demurrage and detention hit. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/fca-incoterms-2020-on-board-bill-of-lading-letter-of-credit/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/fca-incoterms-2020-on-board-bill-of-lading-letter-of-credit/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:05:39 GMT Alexandra Blake FCA sales often clashed with a letter of credit that demands an on-board bill of lading. Here's the Incoterms 2020 fix, and why FCA beats FOB for containers. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/isf-10-2-filing-importer-guide-timing-data-penalties-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/isf-10-2-filing-importer-guide-timing-data-penalties-2026/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:05:39 GMT Alexandra Blake A practical ISF 10+2 guide for US ocean importers: the data elements, the 24-hour deadline, who files, and how to avoid $5,000 penalties. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/how-to-find-verify-hs-code/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/how-to-find-verify-hs-code/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:05:39 GMT Alexandra Blake A practical guide to HS code structure, how to find the right code, how to verify it with tariff schedules and binding rulings, and who is liable for errors. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/import-customs-clearance-completed-meaning-how-long/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/import-customs-clearance-completed-meaning-how-long/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:05:38 GMT James Miller What 'import customs clearance completed' means, plus realistic customs clearance times by ocean, air, road and courier, and what happens before delivery. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/busiest-border-crossings-world-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/busiest-border-crossings-world-2026/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:32 GMT James Miller "Busiest" depends on what you count. By freight value, Laredo moves more than $33 billion a month; by people, San Ysidro sees over 106 million crossings a year. Here is the 2026 ranking that matters for cargo, and why a busy gateway means congestion as much as capacity. https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/fmcsa-english-language-proficiency-carrier-guide-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/logistics-guide/fmcsa-english-language-proficiency-carrier-guide-2026/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:20:04 GMT Alexandra Blake Since June 2025, failing an English check puts a US driver out of service, and a February 2026 law made it statutory. Here is how the roadside test works, exactly what triggers an out-of-service order, the border-zone exception, and a prep checklist. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/busiest-cargo-airports-world-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/busiest-cargo-airports-world-2026/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:20:04 GMT James Miller Hong Kong moved more than 5 million tonnes of freight in 2025 to stay the world's busiest cargo airport. Here is the 2026 ranking by tonnage, and why the hub you route through changes air-freight lead time, capacity and cost. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/biggest-container-ships-and-shipping-lines-2026/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/biggest-container-ships-and-shipping-lines-2026/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:20:04 GMT James Miller The world's largest boxships now top 24,000 TEU and MSC alone controls more than a fifth of global capacity. Here is the 2026 ranking of vessels and carriers, and what mega-ship scale means when you book a container. https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/zara-inditex-supply-chain-model-explained/ https://blog.gettransport.com/trends-in-logistic/zara-inditex-supply-chain-model-explained/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:20:04 GMT Alexandra Blake Zara's roughly two-week design-to-shelf cycle is a logistics achievement, not a marketing trick. Here is how Inditex's vertical integration, near-shore sourcing and deliberate air freight cut markdown and inventory risk, and what shippers can borrow.