Topic
freight forwarders
Trade Wove Launches Free Tariff Change Tool for Forwarders, Automates AI Agent Updates
Freight forwarders and customs brokers can now access a free tariff calculator from Wove that automates the tracking of Harmonized Tariff Schedule changes. Using AI agents, the platform can process hundreds of pages of tariff updates from the Federal Register in under an hour, addressing the rapid pace of trade policy shifts.
Logistics Supreme Court and White House Rule Changes Reshape Freight Broker and NVOCC Compliance
On May 22, 2026, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II to remove the federal preemption shield for freight brokers, allowing state negligent carrier selection claims. Eleven days later, a White House Executive Order extended compliance obligations across the logistics chain, targeting forced labor, misclassification, and illegal transshipment with criminal enforcement. Industry operators must now prove compliance cryptographically at every handoff to withstand federal court scrutiny.