Our Week 31 Top Logistics Stories

It’s week 31 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.      Trade deals are coming into focus as the U.S. and the EU have made an agreement that imposes a 15% blanket tariff on all EU imports. President Trump claims the EU has pledged hundreds of billions in investment and energy purchases as part of it. Apparently, some EU leaders are not happy with the deal, so we’ll see where this goes.

2.      The first transcontinental railroad is about to be created in the US. Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have agreed to merge in an approximately $85 billion stock‑and‑cash deal. The merger aims to unlock many synergies, but faces intense regulatory scrutiny from the Surface Transportation Board over competition concerns, with approval targeted for 2027.

3.      In 2024, the U.S. experienced a sharp 40% rise in cargo theft incidents, with initial data for 2025 indicating another significant increase. Theft operations have grown and are increasingly exploiting deception schemes like double-brokering, while insurance premiums and freight security expenses are rising to counter the swelling losses.

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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