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The head of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition says US ag shippers face a plethora of changing tariffs and other measures that undermine their ability to tap overseas markets.

Those who would be affected by the proposed $85 billion transaction either directly or indirectly had plenty to say about the matter during the first TPM26 conference since the deal was announced.

Amid trade tensions and other geopolitical challenges, ocean freight volumes should remain elevated, according to Jens Drewes.

Stefan Paul said almost 20% of global air freight capacity from the belly hold of passenger aircraft and via freighter aircraft charters has been cut from the market because Middle East airports are closed or flights have been otherwise canceled.

With on-time performance close to the 90% target, Hapag-Lloyd has begun to remove the additional capacity initially built into the network to ensure 90% reliability, Rolf Habben Jansen told the TPM26 conference.

Ryan Petersen said his company went into “code red” last year in transitioning to AI, with the technology’s first benefits seen in customs compliance and auditing.

Following a pilot project last year, the auto parts retailer plans to roll out 100 robots from Brightpick at a new facility.

While reefer trade is at the center of carrier booking suspensions because of its time-sensitive nature, many mainline carriers have put a stop to all Middle East shipments until further notice.

The proposed rule would replace a Biden-era framework used to determine if a worker is an independent contractor or an employee.

The system autonomously scans pallet locations across ambient and freezer zones, enabling weekly, facility-wide inventory visibility.