Sanctions, tariffs, customs and sustainability create global headache for logistics compliance
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Ruth Prickett2025-08-05T12:00:00
The global logistics and transport sector is vast and constantly growing – as is the host of regulations that apply to it. Compliance managers must consider everything from planning regulations to employment law and health and safety, to import duties and customs rules, and global sanctions. Many organizations in the sector work across multiple national borders, and almost all are affected by evolving global concerns, including sustainability due diligence, restrictions on specific cargoes, and data laws, both affecting individuals and partners in their supply chains.
According to a report by Benchmark International in December 2024, the global transportation market was worth $7.9 trillion in 2023 and is forecast to nearly double to $15.9 trillion by 2032. It is developing rapidly using data-tracking technology and transportation management systems, while also shifting to cleaner fuels. These changes are transforming how transport companies operate on the ground.
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