Our Week 37 Top Logistics Stories
It’s week 37 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. The August Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) came in at 59.3, barely above July’s 59.2, reflecting mixed conditions across the sector. Inventory and warehousing metrics pushed the index higher, with notable increases in inventory costs and warehouse pricing, even as capacity remained tight. On the other hand, transportation showed weakness, with falling prices and utilization, coupled with rising capacity.
2. Analysts are warning that U.S. port volumes could decline by up to 17.5% for the rest of 2025, translating to a major hit to the economy. It's estimated that even a 25% reduction in container traffic could cost the U.S. about $125 billion per month. The downturn would ripple through the supply chain, reducing work for dockworkers, truckers, and others tied to cargo flows.
3. The Supreme Court is weighing whether tariffs imposed under the Trump administration were unlawful, a decision that could trigger massive refunds. Estimates are that the government could be on the hook for between $750 billion and $1 trillion in repayments. That total includes over $72 billion in tariff revenue already collected by U.S. Customs.
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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