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FMCSA extends regional HOS waiver for winter emergency response in 40 states

FMCSA extends regional HOS waiver for winter emergency response in 40 states

On Feb 4 the FMCSA extended a regional emergency declaration that provides temporary hours-of-service (HOS) relief through Feb 20 for motor carriers and drivers engaged in direct emergency relief operations across 40 states, replacing the...

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February 16, 2026
CBP Issues Forced Labor Finding for Stevia Imports from a Chinese Manufacturer – Implications for U.S. Trade Compliance
CBP Issues Forced Labor Finding for Stevia Imports from a Chinese Manufacturer – Implications for U.S. Trade Compliance

Recommendation: offer robust due-diligence protocols, repeal vague regulatory expectations, and require independent third-party audits across production sites; establish chain-of-custody records...

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February 16, 2026
Stretch by Boston Dynamics – Mobile Robots at the Forefront of Intralogistics Technology
Stretch by Boston Dynamics – Mobile Robots at the Forefront of Intralogistics Technology

Recommendation: In warehouses, a base on which operations rely is robust connectivity, such as wi-fi, and flexible software that supports...

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February 16, 2026
Collective Bargaining Update – Latest Developments and Implications
Collective Bargaining Update – Latest Developments and Implications

Recommendation: Issue a concise report each quarter that tracks conveyances, revenues, and dépenses linked to negotiations, while appointing a single...

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February 16, 2026
Canada Post Contract Negotiations – Challenges and Implications for the Delivery Sector
Canada Post Contract Negotiations – Challenges and Implications for the Delivery Sector

Implementing this framework creates a bank of predictable costs; supports not-for-profit training, especially frontline roles within high-volume hubs; reduces loan...

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February 16, 2026
Teamsters Challenge Minister Over Rail Service Restart as CPKC Lockout Drags On
Teamsters Challenge Minister Over Rail Service Restart as CPKC Lockout Drags On

Recommendation: initiate binding negotiations within 24 hours among the workers’ council, a government official, and the operator to halt escalation...

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February 16, 2026
WSJ Western Railroad Discussion – BNSF Hires PSR Expert Ed Harris as Consultant
WSJ Western Railroad Discussion – BNSF Hires PSR Expert Ed Harris as Consultant

Recommendation: implement a phased reliability upgrade across three core corridors within 12 months, with a tight KPI set and independent...

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February 16, 2026
Canada Post Workers Vote to Reject Latest Contract Offer
Canada Post Workers Vote to Reject Latest Contract Offer

Recommendation: Reopen negotiations under a neutral mediation framework backed by independent agencies to safeguard employment and ensure same protections for...

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February 16, 2026
Warehouses as an Industrial-Size Vacuum – Implications for Jobs
Warehouses as an Industrial-Size Vacuum – Implications for Jobs

Recommendation: Implement a 12-month retraining program that redirects labor toward advanced maintenance, analytics, and planning roles, thereby reducing friction in...

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February 16, 2026
Prototypes of Paper Beer Bottles Presented – Sustainable Packaging Innovations
Prototypes of Paper Beer Bottles Presented – Sustainable Packaging Innovations

Recommendation: Launch a pilot line for fibre-based liquid carriers in collaboration with alpla, aiming to cut single-use waste across selected...

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February 16, 2026
Cross-border Consolidation – A Smarter Northbound Logistics Strategy
Cross-border Consolidation – A Smarter Northbound Logistics Strategy

Recommendation: Align border-spanning shipments with a unified carrier network to reduce risk and improve planning. Establish a reports style grounded...

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February 16, 2026
Umicore and AESC Sign Long-Term North America EV Battery Materials Supply Agreement, Strengthening Technology Partnership
Umicore and AESC Sign Long-Term North America EV Battery Materials Supply Agreement, Strengthening Technology Partnership

Begin with a regional procurement cadence; secure projected cell material flows; reduce volatility; boost reliability of the network. There will...

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February 16, 2026
BNSF’s  Billion Capex Budget Aims to Increase Capacity to Take on More Traffic
BNSF’s $6 Billion Capex Budget Aims to Increase Capacity to Take on More Traffic

Recommendation: Initiate a USD 6,000,000,000 capital program to boost throughput on the network, prioritizing the southern and california corridors, with...

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February 16, 2026
Boeing’s Legal Battles Will Soon Be Overshadowed by the New UTC’s Supply Chain Wars
Boeing’s Legal Battles Will Soon Be Overshadowed by the New UTC’s Supply Chain Wars

Recommendation: dont rely on a single supplier; diversify contracts across regions to shield from rolling delays as a competitor accelerates...

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February 16, 2026
Canadian Rail Shutdown Update – Trains Moving, Recovery Likely Weeks Away
Canadian Rail Shutdown Update – Trains Moving, Recovery Likely Weeks Away

Recommendation: Begin an agreement between government and участники to keep high-priority flows into августе, with safety checks and терминала access...

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February 16, 2026
Green Groups Urge UN to Raise Climate Ambition for Global Shipping
Green Groups Urge UN to Raise Climate Ambition for Global Shipping

Set a phased target: trim energy intensity of ocean-going fleets by 40-50% by 2030 and push toward a 70% reduction...

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February 16, 2026
Boeing Pauses 737 Max Production to Slow Cash Burn
Boeing Pauses 737 Max Production to Slow Cash Burn

Recommendation: implement a staged liquidity plan that secures favorable supplier terms, accelerates collections, and suspend nonessential development to preserve liquidity...

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February 16, 2026
Trump’s China Tariffs – Paid by U.S. Importers, Not by China — What It Means for Prices
Trump’s China Tariffs – Paid by U.S. Importers, Not by China — What It Means for Prices

Recommendation: Duties on imports from a leading manufacturing hub typically pass through to consumer costs via wholesale and retail margins,...

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February 16, 2026
Blockchain in the Luxury Watch Industry – Authenticity &amp
Blockchain in the Luxury Watch Industry – Authenticity &amp

Start by issuing immutable digital certificates for every timepiece, tied to a distributed ledger record. Adopting this approach ensures complete...

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February 16, 2026
The New Face of B2B – How Decision-Makers Interact with New Suppliers
The New Face of B2B – How Decision-Makers Interact with New Suppliers

Install an embedded on-site tool that can send leads to a central CRM, ensuring responses quickly and action on each...

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February 16, 2026
China’s Growing Influence in Latin America – Trade, Investment, and Geopolitics in the 2020s
China’s Growing Influence in Latin America – Trade, Investment, and Geopolitics in the 2020s

Recommendation: diversify infrastructure deals with a wide set of counterparts; ensure debt sustainability; prioritize projects that create local jobs; facilitate...

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February 16, 2026
Online Banking – Financial Services to Meet Your Goals
Online Banking – Financial Services to Meet Your Goals

Open a premier online savings channel and enable deposits to auto-flow on a schedule, so you repeatedly grow a sturdy...

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February 16, 2026
Truck Driver Misclassification – Climate, Labor, and Environmental Justice Impacts
Truck Driver Misclassification – Climate, Labor, and Environmental Justice Impacts

Implement a nationwide independent audit of classification status for vehicle operators in freight networks; pull payroll, tax, and manifest data;...

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February 16, 2026
Cathay Pacific to Buy DHL’s Minority Stake in Air Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific to Buy DHL’s Minority Stake in Air Hong Kong

Proceed with a tightly scoped integration plan that targets cost synergies and expands westbound routes. In today’s industry, focus actions...

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February 16, 2026
Freight Market Update September 2024 – Global Shipping Trends
Freight Market Update September 2024 – Global Shipping Trends

Recommendation: Diversify routes and boost transloading at key hubs to absorb the next wave of demand. Implement a rolling plan...

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February 16, 2026