Our Week 30 Top Logistics Stories

It’s week 30 and here are three stories you should be updating your customers and prospects on this week. They need your expertise!

Shippers may not be aware of what’s occurring or its importance, so offering your assistance and insights will help you build a stronger relationship with them.

Knowing what’s going on in the market is only half the battle. Your customers need to be told what to do about it and they should hear that from you.

1.      There’s an important tariff deadline that is not getting talked about as much as it should. Remember, the legality of many of Trump's new tariffs is under question. A hearing will be held on July 31 to determine the outcome. With the reciprocal tariff start date being August 1, a lot will be going on next week.

2.      Trump announced a trade deal was struck with Japan on Tuesday. This announcement comes on the heels of other deals with countries like Indonesia and Vietnam, which was announced over three weeks ago. But like those “deals,” no official documentation has been released.

3.      US diesel prices continue to climb with a $.054 increase to $3.812 a gallon last week. This continues a trend that has seen the cost of trucking’s main fuel increase by over $ 0.25 in five weeks. Aside from one week in June, this is the highest fuel price since July 2024.

Of course, these stories are just a small part of what’s going on in the supply chain space right now. Updating your clients on how this and other information is relevant to their business is a way to provide more value and strengthen your relationships.

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