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Can Sanctions Change the Course of Conflict? Impact and Effectiveness

Recommendation: Implement a targeted multilateral sanctions package that freezes specific foreign-exchange flows, cancels high‑value state contracts, and isolates three financial gateways within 90 days to generate measurable political pressure. Thus, coordinating asset freezes with export controls will convert economic constraints into concrete negotiating leverage while protecting humanitarian corridors. Design the package with measurable thresholds: block 60–80% of petro‑dollar inflows to the targeted entities (monthly monitoring), cut semiconductor and dual‑use imports by 50% inside six months, and seize or suspend sovereign holdings totaling $40–60 billion. These steps will reduce procurement budgets, draw down military inventories tied to the invasion, and produce verifiable national revenue shortfalls; added transparency should publish monthly losses in public receipts to prevent mission creep. Coordinate enforcement across the EU, UK, Japan and the americas, and deploy secondary measures to deter third‑country banks...

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February 13, 2026
Mark Carney outlines a rebalanced global trade framework and its logistics implications
Mark Carney outlines a rebalanced global trade framework and its logistics implications

Mark Carney’s recent outline of a potential new global trading order and its practical fallout for supply chains will be...

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January 29, 2026
ID Logistics launches construction of a modern multi-client logistics platform in Telde, Gran Canaria
ID Logistics launches construction of a modern multi-client logistics platform in Telde, Gran Canaria

The construction of a multi-client logistics platform by ID Logistics in Telde, Gran Canaria, has officially commenced with a ceremonial...

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January 29, 2026
FedEx Advances Separation Plan for FedEx Freight with Target NYSE Listing as FDXF
FedEx Advances Separation Plan for FedEx Freight with Target NYSE Listing as FDXF

FedEx has formally advanced the planned separation of its less-than-truckload arm, FedEx Freight, moving from concept to execution with a...

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January 29, 2026
DGT lifts partial restrictions for trucks on multiple highways after AEMET update, says Pere Navarro
DGT lifts partial restrictions for trucks on multiple highways after AEMET update, says Pere Navarro

The DGT has partially lifted restrictions that affected heavy trucks on 17 roads following a revised AEMET weather forecast.

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January 29, 2026
Key documents every carrier and shipper must have for safe freight transport
Key documents every carrier and shipper must have for safe freight transport

Here’s a clear rundown of the documents that keep freight moving legally and safely, from vehicle papers to international bills...

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January 29, 2026
Key Strategies from GXO for Scalable, Customer-Centric E‑commerce Logistics
Key Strategies from GXO for Scalable, Customer-Centric E‑commerce Logistics

The focus here is GXO's roadmap for advanced logistics in the e‑commerce era and what operators should do to stay...

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January 29, 2026
Valenciaport closes 2025 with higher container throughput and shifting trade lanes
Valenciaport closes 2025 with higher container throughput and shifting trade lanes

Valenciaport finished 2025 with a notable uptick in container traffic and evolving trade relationships that affect regional supply chains and...

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January 29, 2026
Geopost Reports 392 Million Package Deliveries Across Europe During the 2025 Holiday Peak
Geopost Reports 392 Million Package Deliveries Across Europe During the 2025 Holiday Peak

Geopost delivered 392 million packages across Europe during the 2025 holiday peak, marking a 9.1% increase versus the prior year.

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January 29, 2026
Industry groups urge EU to bridge potential 2026–2027 financing gap for truck and hydrogen refueling infrastructure
Industry groups urge EU to bridge potential 2026–2027 financing gap for truck and hydrogen refueling infrastructure

This article examines the joint appeal by IRU, ACEA and Transport & Environment to the European Commission to avoid a...

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January 29, 2026
PlusAI Moves Closer to Public Markets After SEC Signs Off on S-4 for Churchill Capital IX Merger
PlusAI Moves Closer to Public Markets After SEC Signs Off on S-4 for Churchill Capital IX Merger

PlusAI has cleared a key Securities and Exchange Commission step that unlocks its planned merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX...

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January 29, 2026
Bipartisan FY2026 Transportation Plan Delivers Mixed Results for Transit, Rail and Trucking
Bipartisan FY2026 Transportation Plan Delivers Mixed Results for Transit, Rail and Trucking

The next federal spending package for transportation through fiscal year 2026 has been advanced by Congress, outlining funding levels for...

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January 29, 2026
How connected devices and machine learning turn freight operations from firefighting into foresight
How connected devices and machine learning turn freight operations from firefighting into foresight

We’ll look at how IoT and AI are changing freight from reactive trouble‑shooting to predictive, anticipatory logistics in a way...

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January 29, 2026
Peninsula Truck Lines imposes a  regulatory surcharge for shipments touching Oregon and Washington
Peninsula Truck Lines imposes a $3 regulatory surcharge for shipments touching Oregon and Washington

This piece reveals why a Pacific Northwest LTL carrier is adding a per-shipment surcharge for any freight originating or terminating...

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January 29, 2026
How Logistics Myths Are Silently Eroding Profit Margins — Practical Fixes for 2026
How Logistics Myths Are Silently Eroding Profit Margins — Practical Fixes for 2026

The truth about logistics myths — and why they keep eating into profit margins — will be revealed here.

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January 29, 2026
CETM Cisternas flags cost pressures as tanker limit rises to 44 tonnes
CETM Cisternas flags cost pressures as tanker limit rises to 44 tonnes

The Spanish association CETM Cisternas has highlighted the economic and operational effects of increasing the maximum authorized weight for tank...

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January 29, 2026
How LOTS Group’s Pathfinder, JUNA Technologies, Scania Ventures and HAWA are proving long-distance electric trucking in Europe
How LOTS Group’s Pathfinder, JUNA Technologies, Scania Ventures and HAWA are proving long-distance electric trucking in Europe

This article reveals how artificial intelligence, operational data and battery electric trucks combine to create a commercially viable long-distance freight...

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January 29, 2026
Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina suspend HOS and weight limits as winter storm relief measures
Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina suspend HOS and weight limits as winter storm relief measures

This piece outlines how Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina temporarily waived trucker hours-of-service rules and weight restrictions to facilitate emergency...

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January 29, 2026
Alaska Air completes Hawaiian cargo integration and expands cargo reach to London and Rome
Alaska Air completes Hawaiian cargo integration and expands cargo reach to London and Rome

This piece reveals how Alaska Air’s cargo unit completed integration with Hawaiian Airlines and what that means for cargo growth...

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January 29, 2026
Irizar e-mobility to supply 39 Irizar ie tram electric buses to Arriva in the Netherlands
Irizar e-mobility to supply 39 Irizar ie tram electric buses to Arriva in the Netherlands

This article reveals the arrival of 39 Irizar e-mobility electric buses destined for service with Arriva in the Dutch region...

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January 29, 2026
Eastern ports and railways prepare for heavy snow and ice — operational responses and logistics impacts
Eastern ports and railways prepare for heavy snow and ice — operational responses and logistics impacts

A potent winter system is forecast to sweep along the I-95 corridor, bringing a mix of snow, ice and subfreezing...

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January 29, 2026
Why procurement uses AI widely but struggles to scale it with confidence
Why procurement uses AI widely but struggles to scale it with confidence

The gap between widespread AI usage and genuine, scalable readiness in procurement will be unpacked here.

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January 29, 2026
How the Greenland Disagreement Is Reshaping Transatlantic Trade Routes and Freight Planning
How the Greenland Disagreement Is Reshaping Transatlantic Trade Routes and Freight Planning

This piece examines the fallout from the Greenland disagreement and what it means for U.S.-E.U.

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January 29, 2026
DHL Supply Chain partners with Miravia to serve the Iberian eCommerce market
DHL Supply Chain partners with Miravia to serve the Iberian eCommerce market

The logistics partnership between DHL Supply Chain and Miravia for the Iberian market will be examined in this article.

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January 29, 2026
Minnesota moves to upgrade truck parking sensors and safety cameras at state rest areas
Minnesota moves to upgrade truck parking sensors and safety cameras at state rest areas

The state of Minnesota is funding technology upgrades to improve truck parking accuracy and safety at seven state-operated rest areas,...

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January 29, 2026