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cabotage
Logistics Trump Extends Jones Act Waiver Another 90 Days; Analysts See 'Pennies per Gallon'
President Trump extended the Jones Act waiver for another 90 days, allowing international vessels to move gas, fertilizer and other commodities between U.S. ports. Analysts say the direct effect on retail fuel prices is pennies per gallon, limited by high tanker rates, even as 54 million barrels of energy products moved under the exemption since March. The waiver adds Gulf-to-West Coast flexibility and new propane flows to Puerto Rico but remains a temporary 'band-aid,' according to Cato Institute analysts.
Trade Trump extends Jones Act waiver for 90 days despite mounting maritime opposition
US President Donald Trump has extended for another 90 days the unprecedented waiver allowing foreign-flagged ships to move oil and other commodities between American ports, despite fierce opposition from the domestic maritime industry. The extension takes effect August 17 and now requires individual voyage review by the Pentagon and the Maritime Administration, focusing on energy and agricultural commodities.
Logistics Canadian trucker arrested in New Mexico for alleged cabotage violations
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a Canadian truck driver in New Mexico for allegedly hauling freight from Deming to Los Lunas, violating federal cabotage rules. The case signals that cabotage enforcement is expanding beyond Mexican drivers near the southern border, according to FreightWaves.
Logistics US revokes 20,000 visas for Mexican truckers as cabotage crackdown expands
The US has revoked work visas for approximately 20,000 Mexican truck drivers between April 2025 and April 2026, according to Mexico's National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar). The crackdown, tied to an executive order by President Trump, has removed roughly 30,000 foreign drivers from US operations, with Mexican drivers accounting for two-thirds. As a result, trucking capacity is tightening and freight rates in the US are starting to rise, according to Canacar president Augusto Ramos Melo.
Logistics Visa Revocations Disrupt US-Mexico Cross-Border Trucking
Over 3,000 Mexican truck drivers have lost US visas due to cabotage violations, disrupting cross-border logistics. The enforcement stems from enhanced coordination between US DOT and CBP.