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Trade US Widens Mexican Cartel Crackdown to Tequila Makers and Baby Shoe Company in Largest CJNG Sanctions Package
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on more than 50 Mexican individuals and companies tied to the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), including tequila producers, a baby shoe manufacturer, and logistics firms. Announced by the Treasury Department's OFAC, the action freezes U.S. assets and prohibits business with sanctioned parties, targeting businesses allegedly used for money laundering and drug trafficking.
Logistics Trucking Compliance Crackdown Expands: States Tighten Inspections, Driving Spot Rates Higher
The trucking industry faces an expanding compliance crackdown as states intensify safety inspections and enforce CDL regulations. This local enforcement is tightening the freight market, reducing available capacity, and pushing spot rates to near-record highs.
Logistics More Trucks, Drivers Put Out of Service as Commercial Vehicle Crackdown Expands Across US and Canada
Commercial vehicle enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Canada have intensified roadside inspections, placing dozens of trucks and drivers out of service. Operations in Arizona, Nebraska, and Ontario uncovered hundreds of safety violations, including defective brakes, logbook falsification, and unqualified drivers. The crackdown tightens road capacity and increases compliance risk for carriers.
Logistics Singapore Strait crackdown sends Asian sea robberies to seven-year low
Reported piracy and armed robbery in Asian waters fell to a seven-year low in the first half of 2026, with 35 incidents recorded – a 64% drop from 96 a year earlier. The decline was driven by a successful crackdown in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS), where incidents plunged 74% to 21. However, Philippine ports and anchorages saw a spike to 10 incidents from zero, while crews remained unharmed in most cases. The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre attributed the improvement to industry prevention measures and law enforcement cooperation.
Trade EU crackdown on small parcels: New customs rules and fees take effect July 1
The European Union’s new customs rules for low-value parcels took effect July 1, eliminating the duty exemption for goods under €150 and imposing a flat €3 fee per product category. A further processing fee of €2–3 is expected in November. The measures target e-commerce imports from China, with volume rising 314% since 2022 to $5.8 billion in 2025. Early data shows freighter capacity from China to Europe fell 19% in 48 hours.
Logistics Border-state agencies intensify commercial vehicle enforcement across Texas, Arizona, California
Law enforcement in Texas, Arizona, and California have escalated commercial vehicle enforcement operations, resulting in hundreds of citations, vehicle impoundments, and detentions for immigration violations. The crackdown targets safety, hours-of-service compliance, and driver qualifications, potentially causing delays at border crossings and increased scrutiny for cross-border freight movements.
Regulations & Compliance FRAI Urges Indian Government to Intensify Crackdown on Counterfeit Goods and Illicit Trade
The Federation of Retailers Association of India (FRAI) has urged the Indian government to strengthen enforcement measures against illicit trade and counterfeit products, citing risks to consumer safety and harm to millions of small retailers. The call came during a seminar titled 'Confronting Illicit Trade in Modern Markets' held in New Delhi.
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.
Technology Russia's State VPN: A Solution or a Surveillance Tool?
Russia's media regulator, Roskomnadzor, proposes a state-owned VPN to counteract its own internet restrictions, sparking concerns over potential state surveillance. The move aims to restore access to essential developer platforms but is met with skepticism from the IT community.