Worldwide: Transport

Let’s just start by saying kudos to the author for not using the painfully obvious title of “Let’s Get Things Strait Regarding Global Trade and Their Overall Value in Flows.” In the bigger picture, there are about 200 straits worldwide, but only 18–20 of them actually matter for global trade, and 9 are considered truly critical choke points.

On August 28, 2026, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) published an interim final rule rewriting the regulations governing the Vessel and Shipyard Financing Program, commonly known as the Title XI Program, found at 46 CFR Part 298. The rule took effect immediately upon publication, though MARAD is accepting public comments through October 27, 2026.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced the launch of “Operation Economic Outcast,” which Treasury describes as a whole-of-government economic campaign targeting the Islamic Republic of Iran...

The Surface Transportation Board has lifted its abeyance and established a procedural roadmap for the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger proceeding, marking the official start...

Every minute matters when delivery timing is a live-or-die issue for many industries served by transportation providers. In automotive logistics line-down scenarios can be devastating to business operations. In healthcare logistics the outcomes can be far worse for loved ones. Still, the question of whether those occurrences mean that the customer has compensable damages is entirely different.

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

Every minute matters when delivery timing is a live-or-die issue for many industries served by transportation providers. In automotive logistics line-down scenarios can be devastating to business operations. In healthcare logistics the outcomes can be far worse for loved ones. Still, the question of whether those occurrences mean that the customer has compensable damages is entirely different.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a final rule fundamentally restructuring how airlines report flight delays and cancellations, creating a new reporting category that removes ten specific events from the traditional "Air Carrier" category. This regulatory change, mandated by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 and effective October 2026, will significantly impact how airline performance is measured and perceived by consumers, while reducing carriers' customer service obligations for certain

If there was ever any doubt about the Trump administration’s enthusiasm for space, it was swept aside by the August 20 release of the new National Space Transportation Policy. The wide-ranging plans lay out a roadmap for the policy and physical infrastructure to support a goal of 1,000 annual launches by 2030.