Regulatory & Compliance

How Effective Is the New CBP CAPE Tariff Refund Portal?
Technology & Innovation How Effective Is the New CBP CAPE Tariff Refund Portal?

Modernizing Duty Recovery in the Wake of Legal Shifts The implementation of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries portal represents a monumental shift in how the federal government manages high-stakes financial reconciliations for the global trade community. Known by the acronym

GM Faces $3.5 Billion Tariff Hit Despite $500 Million Refund
Management GM Faces $3.5 Billion Tariff Hit Despite $500 Million Refund

The Paradox: A Half-Billion Dollar Windfall Amidst Rising Costs Navigating the labyrinthine corridors of international trade law has become as critical to automotive survival as the engineering of high-performance engines or electric drivetrains. A $500 million check from the federal government

FedEx, UPS, DHL Align on CBP Refunds for IEEPA Tariffs
Technology & Innovation FedEx, UPS, DHL Align on CBP Refunds for IEEPA Tariffs

I’m speaking with Rohit Laila, a veteran operator who’s spent decades across customs brokerage, parcel operations and end-to-end supply chains. With CBP’s new portal open for claims tied to the now-defunct IEEPA tariffs, he’s helping shippers and carriers navigate the crush of filings, the 80-day

FedEx MD-11 Freighters Cleared for May Return to Service
Management FedEx MD-11 Freighters Cleared for May Return to Service

Why This Roundup Matters Now Six months after a fatal MD-11F crash prompted an Emergency Airworthiness Directive, FedEx signaled a May restart for its 29 parked tri-jets—and the industry took notice. This roundup gathers insight from safety auditors, operations chiefs, pilots, shippers, maintenance

Is a United–American Mega-Merger Dead on Arrival?
Transportation & Delivery Is a United–American Mega-Merger Dead on Arrival?

Rohit Laila has spent decades steering complex logistics networks through shocks and scale-ups, marrying operational discipline with tech-forward thinking. With United’s April 27 statement that American “declined to engage” on merger talks—after American publicly shut the door on April 17—his

Hormuz Reopening: Who Sails First and at What Price
Management Hormuz Reopening: Who Sails First and at What Price

Ships will not surge back into the Strait of Hormuz in a single triumphant wave; they will tiptoe through a narrow, priced, and policed corridor where politics, insurance, and preparation decide who moves first. That is the essential tension facing energy markets, governments, and supply chain

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