Worldwide: Industry Updates & Analysis

The trucking sector, responsible for moving nearly three-quarters of all goods in America, is experiencing a fundamental shift as freight capacity contracts due to carrier exits, fleet downsizing, and regulatory pressures. With spot market rates rising above contract rates for the first time since early 2022 and structural driver shortages expected to worsen, shippers who treat this as a temporary cyclical event may find themselves unprepared for sustained rate increases. Understanding the root causes of th

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule. The proposal does not apply in Idaho or Colorado, which remain governed by separate roadless rules. Comments on the proposed rule, draft environmental impact statement, and cost-benefit analysis are due September 21, 2026.

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Five separate bills are moving through the California legislature at the same time, and together they touch nearly every part of a licensee's compliance program; (1) how the Department of Cannabis Control (the “DCC”) investigates and penalizes violations, (2) what gets tested and disclosed at retail, and (3) what a products can look like on the shelf.

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Blockbuster's downfall and Netflix's rise illustrate a critical business lesson: companies that focus solely on existing buyers miss crucial insights from non-buyers.

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