Welcome to This Week in Logistics, your Sunday briefing on the stories shaping global freight. Here's what moved the market this week.
THE BIG STORY
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's emergency trade powers under IEEPA — and hours later, the President responded with a new 10% global tariff. Industry is now bracing for renewed supply chain disruption, while businesses prepare for a messy fight over an estimated $170 billion in tariff refunds.
TOP STORIES
FMCSA is cracking down on chameleon carriers and CDL mills, while finalizing the removal of 12 burdensome regulations. Officials say the "work is just beginning."
via Land Line · 5 sources on EnRoute →
DHL is scaling its dedicated airfreight cold chain network for pharma and healthcare logistics, adding new routes including Brussels-Cincinnati.
via Container News · 5 sources on EnRoute →
The proposed $4.2B acquisition of ZIM is hitting pushback from Israeli regulators, adding uncertainty to major container shipping consolidation.
via World Cargo News · 4 sources on EnRoute →
All commercial driver's license tests will now be conducted in English only, building on enforcement actions against 550+ driver training programs violating standards.
via FreightWaves · 4 sources on EnRoute →
West Coast weakness continues — NWSA handled 228,166 TEUs in January, down sharply year-over-year amid shifting trade patterns.
via Container News · 4 sources on EnRoute →
CMA CGM finalized its landmark order for six LNG-powered container vessels from Cochin Shipyard, deepening ties with Indian maritime infrastructure.
via World Cargo News · 3 sources on EnRoute →
CPKC's CEO expressed doubt about the proposed $85B UP-NS merger as both railroads confirm plans to resubmit their application.
via FreightWaves · 3 sources on EnRoute →
QUICK HITS
🚢 Ocean & Shipping
Oil Tanker Rates Surge on Iran Tensions — rates climbing toward decade highs on geopolitical risk
Fire Kills Indonesian Crewmember on Cruise Ship — blaze aboard World Legacy in Singapore waters
Japanese Cargo Ship Officer Arrested After Fatal Collision — fishing boat split in half off central Japan
⚓ Ports
Hamburg and Marseille Ports Partner with India — European ports deepen ties post EU-India FTA
PSA Antwerp Launches Express Barge Service — weekly intermodal service to reduce road pressure
APM Terminals Expands into Jeddah — joint DP World stake in Red Sea terminal
🚛 Trucking
Dr. John McElligott, St. Christopher Fund Co-Founder, Dies — 30 years serving the trucking community
GEODIS Delivers Complex Multimodal Transport to Uzbekistan — construction equipment across multiple borders
✈️ Air Cargo
Chapman Freeborn UAE Reports Strong Start to 2026 — cargo division hit 170% of January target
🤝 Deals & M&A
Estes Logistics Acquires Key Trucking — Pacific Northwest expansion
AIT Worldwide Partners with Greenbriar Equity — strategic investment for global growth
LOGISTEC Acquires Mexican Terminal Operator IPA — Port of Altamira breakbulk facility
NIO Partners with DHL for European EV Logistics — Netherlands hub for aftermarket distribution
🤖 AI & Automation
BIFA Launches AI and Technology Working Group — guiding freight forwarders on AI implementation
Toyota Canada Deploys Agility Robotics Humanoid Robots — Digit robots for manufacturing logistics
THE NUMBER
17
That's the number of news sources covering the Supreme Court tariff ruling this week — the most-covered logistics story on EnRoute.News since launch. When 17 outlets from FreightWaves to gCaptain to the Maritime Executive are all writing about the same event, you know freight is about to get interesting.
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