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The Expeditors Podcast shares observations, perspectives, and discussions on front-of-mind topics impacting the logistics and freight-forwarding industry through the lens of Expeditors, a global logistics provider.

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October 28, 202614 min

Current Position | Weekly Briefing October 21st - 27th

Market Highlights UK CBAM from 1 January 2027: HMRC guidance explained | trans.info China Announces Proposed and Updated Export Controls Backlog grows as 35,000 containers await rail service at LA–Long Beach - FreightWaves New 'conundrum': Asia-US, Europe ocean rates diverge - FreightWaves IUMI’s annual Stats Report highlights modest market development amid continued soft conditions across all main business lines APEC finance meetings raise worries over global imbalances | AP News Weekly Air Cargo Trends – October 12 to 18, 2026 Italy gives hauliers 105.2 million euros and lease relief | trans.info Dutch, Romanian hauliers face rising insolvencies | trans.info Articles of Interest Millions in stolen freight reveal a weakness criminals keep exploiting - FreightWaves Fake carriers: how transport fraudsters exploit trust | trans.info Weekly Air Cargo Trends – October 12 to 18, 2026 Port of Oakland begins construction to electrify Matson Terminal’s cargo handling fleet Budget 2026: fuel duty cut and HGV VED holiday extended | trans.info Port of Hueneme plans 250-acre development Events Nov. 4 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (Americas) Nov. 3 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (Europe) Nov. 5 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (APAC) Nov. 10 – Global Customs: 2026 Review & 2027 Outlook Nov. 17 – Sustainability Fundamentals in Transportation Expeditors Securities and Exchange Commission Filings

October 21, 20264 min

Current Position | Weekly Briefing October 14th - 20th

Market Highlights Who pays for import fraud? Logistics sector seeks EU clarity | trans.info China’s September exports soar, putting $1 trillion trade surplus in sight Carriers accelerate Red Sea return with offered capacity doubling in six weeks Ocean Market Demand and Capacity Index Regional Air Market Updates US lifts restrictions on Mexican airlines - Air Cargo News Italy trucker protest disrupts fuel and food supplies | trans.info Articles of Interest Trans-Pacific facing new booking risks as reliability sinks - FreightWaves How new capacity is raising rates in chaotic ocean market - FreightWaves Hong Kong air cargo volumes bounce back in September - Air Cargo News Eurotunnel ELO customs system down? What can hauliers do | trans.info Port of Antwerp-Bruges sees strong recovery in container throughput in volatile trading environment Maersk and Hateco Plan $3.5 Billion Vietnam Rail Freight Project IEA warns diesel supply squeeze may last into 2027 | trans.info Events Oct. 27 - Webinar Air & Ocean: Aggiornamenti di Mercato, Criticità Attuali e Prospettive Nov. 4 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (Americas) Nov. 3 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (Europe) Nov. 5 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (APAC) Nov. 10 – Global Customs: 2026 Review & 2027 Outlook Nov. 17 – Sustainability Fundamentals in Transportation Expeditors Securities and Exchange Commission Filings

October 14, 20264 min

Current Position | Weekly Briefing October 7th - October 13th

Market Highlights WTO upgrades goods trade forecast as AI boom offsets Middle East disruption Steel, aluminium, cement: the UK’s new carbon tax hits imports in January. Who pays, and when? | trans.info CAPE Phase 3 Deployed Shippers waiting an extra week for US-bound containers - FreightWaves Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update – 8/10/26 Saudi air cargo capacity drops amid disruption from Riyadh shutdown - The Loadstar [Freightos Weekly Update] Attacks disrupt Saudi air cargo; China-Europe air rates slump EZE Runway Works Oct–Nov 2026: Affected Flights Articles of Interest [Freightos Weekly Update] Premier Alliance joins Red Sea return 1 million boxes set new Los Angeles port record - FreightWaves Fake freight broker redirects $273K seafood shipment in New Jersey cargo theft attempt - FreightWaves ACE Provides Updated Development and Deployment Schedule South Korea tests Arctic container route | trans.info Mexico trucker shortages, visa restrictions squeeze cross-border capacity - FreightWaves Hospital supplies at risk: NHS lorry drivers set 15 strike days after rejecting 4% pay rise | trans.info Events Oct. 20 – U.S. Customs Market Update Oct. 27 - Webinar Air & Ocean: Aggiornamenti di Mercato, Criticità Attuali e Prospettive Nov. 4 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (Americas) Nov. 5 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (APAC) Nov. 5 – Building Resilience for The New Risk Environment (Europe) Expeditors Securities and Exchange Commission Filings

October 7, 20264 min

Current Position | Weekly Briefing September 30th - October 6th

Market Highlights EU customs code: who pays for bad truck data? | trans.info CBP Publishes Updated Guidance on Section 232 Pharmaceuticals Why have India-US trade talks stalled again and what’s next? Panama Canal Expands Advance Transit Reservations for 2027 Dry Season OOCL announces new Transpacific Latin Atlantic Service 3 (TLA3) Unions announce joint demonstration in Brussels on 9 October Shippers seek flexible airfreight rates as September demand grows Trump expands access to tax-exempt diesel fuel UK hauliers pay £350 more a week per truck as diesel tops £2 %sep% %sitename% | trans.info Articles of Interest Weekly Air Cargo Trends – September 21 to 27, 2026 CBP Issues Reminder for Broker Continuing Education Requirements Manifests Ireland grows customs operations from 20,000 to 2 million annual declarations New bill proposes $100K cabotage fines, mandatory English tests for truckers - FreightWaves Benchmark diesel slides; what will be impact of red dye change? - FreightWaves India considers cutting import duties on pulses to cool prices, sources say Events Oct. 8 - Incoterms 2020 Essentials: Managing Risk, Cost, and Compliance Oct. 22 – U.S. Customs Market Update Expeditors Securities and Exchange Commission Filings

September 30, 20264 min

Current Position | Weekly Briefing September 23rd - September 29th

Market Highlights China, US agree to tariff cuts on $60 billion of goods including agriculture, household items EU customs overhaul will create single freight data hub | trans.info Container Rates Edge Lower Ahead of Golden Week as Suez Traffic Returns THAICargo Weekly Air Cargo Trends – September 14 to 20, 2026 China-Europe road freight grows as trucks top 3,700 | trans.info Trump backs diesel export ban as UK supply risks grow | trans.info Articles of Interest New limits: More ships can transit this key cargo chokepoint - FreightWaves No mention of U.S.-China ship taxes in trade truce - FreightWaves Airbus flies A350F freighter in challenge to Boeing Container Rates Edge Lower Ahead of Golden Week as Suez Traffic Returns EU customs overhaul will create single freight data hub | trans.info Weekly Air Cargo Trends – September 7 to 13, 2026 Trump backs diesel export ban as UK supply risks grow | trans.info Port Authority of New York and New Jersey eliminates more than 7.5 million miles of truck travel by using barges Savannah’s Ocean Terminal renovations 60 percent complete Maersk investment arm buys majority stake in Euroports | trans.info Events Oct. 1 - Denied Party Screening: Preparing for Whatever Comes Next Oct. 8 - Incoterms 2020 Essentials: Managing Risk, Cost, and Compliance Expeditors Securities and Exchange Commission Filings

September 23, 202611 min

Current Position | Weekly Briefing September 16th - September 22nd

Market Highlights EU steel imports: new ‘melt and pour’ evidence requirements from 1 October 2026 Canada says Philippines, ASEAN trade talks 90% complete, eyes November finish Container Shipping Returns to Suez Despite Rising Red Sea Risks Asia-US container rates soar past $11,000, near pandemic records - FreightWaves Chinese port investment: growth meets EU security scrutiny | trans.info Weekly Air Cargo Trends – September 7 to 13, 2026 U.S. emissions rollback on Boeing 777 freighter helps air logistics - FreightWaves Record-low Rhine levels choke barge traffic, stress ground transport - FreightWaves One Hour Less Port Waiting Could Unlock 400 Million Euros | trans.info Articles of Interest Shipping’s New Normal: Slower Trade, Higher Costs, Bigger Profits Chinese port investment: growth meets EU security scrutiny | trans.info Return to Suez routing reduces India-Savannah transit times PIL expands Intra-Asia network with two new services linking China, Indonesia and Malaysia Xeneta weekly ocean container shipping market update September 18, 2026 One in Ten Inspected Cargo Units Found With Safety Deficiencies Benchmark diesel sets new record; futures signaling relief? - FreightWaves Germany becomes hub for Europe’s hydrogen truck rollout | trans.info Events Sept. 22 – U.S. Customs Market Update Oct. 1 - Denied Party Screening: Preparing for Whatever Comes Next Oct.8 - Incoterms 2020 Essentials: Managing Risk, Cost, and Compliance Expeditors Securities and Exchange Commission Filings

September 16, 202611 min

Current Position | Weekly Briefing September 9th - September 15th

Market Highlights Companies left China to dodge tariffs. Now some are heading back Typhoon-related port congestion keeps intra-Asia rates high and capacity tight - The Loadstar Cargo Shipping Costs Rise as Rhine Water Levels Drop Again U.S. Container Imports Defy Expectations as Peak Season Stretches Into September Treasury Grounds Iranian Airlines with Sweeping Sanctions Action | U.S. Department of the Treasury Weekly Air Cargo Trends – August 31 to September 6, 2026 Maersk raises emergency road surcharge to 20% | trans.info EU gives nine countries more time to implement EES checks | trans.info Articles of Interest CBP Provides Guidance on Modified Section 338 Duties on Canada Samsung Hits CMA CGM With $186 Million Shipping Complaint UK port freight falls as oil decline offsets containers | trans.info Air China Cargo launches new weekly service from Ürümqi Tianshan to Glasgow Prestwick DOE/EIA price at record as diesel surge shows no sign of retreat - FreightWaves China to Gdynia in 26–28 Days: Arctic Route | trans.info UK rail freight hub could generate 395 HGV movements an hour | trans.info Toyota and Scania test hydrogen fuel-cell trucks | trans.info Carney, locked in US trade war, pitches Canada to global investment titans Events Sept. 16 - Mission Critical: AOGs in Aviation & Aerospace Sept. 22 – U.S. Customs Market Update Oct. 1 - Denied Party Screening: Preparing for Whatever Comes Next Expeditors Securities and Exchange Commission Filings

September 2, 202617 min

Current Position | Weekly Briefing August 26th - September 1st

Market Highlights CBP Updates Guidance on Entry Summary Ordering for Multiple HTS Classifications Amended Customs regulations take effect on 10 September 2026 Berthing delay at congested Shanghai and Ningbo now hitting 10 days - The Loadstar Port delays swallow 1.7m TEU as European congestion bites | trans.info Chinese Container Liners Head for Profit Jump as Rates Surge WorldACD weekly air cargo trends (week 34) - 2026 Navi Mumbai Int'l Airport welcomes first foreign freighter cargo - The Economic Times Transportation capacity contraction slows in August - FreightWaves European transport changes coming in September 2026 | trans.info Articles of Interest Canada excludes US seafood from retaliatory tariffs Border Patrol sweep in Arizona arrests 143, including 95 truck drivers with CDLs in U.S. illegally - FreightWaves Honda says it may not build new plant in North America without trade deal extension Middle East crisis hits freight with diesel and capacity squeeze | trans.info Germany plans 1,725 more truck parking spaces | trans.info California police investigate $70K beer cargo theft after fraudulent pickups - FreightWaves Events Sept. 3 - Canada's New Counter-Tariffs: Preparing for the Impact Sept. 16 - Mission Critical: AOGs in Aviation & Aerospace Sept. 22 – U.S. Customs Market Update Expeditors Securities and Exchange Commission Filings

August 26, 202614 min

Current Position | Weekly Briefing August 19th - 25th

Market Highlights Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade Iran and Oman Unveil Framework for Future Management of Strait of Hormuz CBP Issues Guidance for Section 338 Tariffs on Canada Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods, unveils support measures CMA CGM | INTERMODAL | Inland Emergency Fee Rhine Water Rises Sharply After Rain, Ships Able to Load More Cargo Panama Canal new capacity cuts put US ports on notice - FreightWaves New EU customs rules for low-value imports reshaping traffic flows BREAKING: States score win in fight over federal access to CDL driver database - FreightWaves Germany roadworks: economic impact to guide repairs | trans.info Dutch truck toll to jump by over 30% in January | trans.info Articles of Interest New return: Another container line is back in the Red Sea - FreightWaves Malacca Strait States Will Keep Waters ‘Free, Open and Safe’ Brazil puts Hapag-Lloyd–ZIM deal on the clock | trans.info Commodity Vessel Transits Through Strait of Hormuz Hit Three-Month Low, Data Shows China, Indonesia agree to boost military ties, work closer on minerals, energy and tech DFDS freight volumes fall 3.2% as Channel market weakens | trans.info Port of Montreal Contrecoeur expansion project reaches major milestone with the start of in-water construction work Turkey Braces For Potential Gas Squeeze as U.S. Targets Iran Trade Events Sept. 1 – Breaking Down the U.S. Customs Enforcement Executive Order (Asia) Sept. 2 – Breaking Down the U.S. Customs Enforcement Executive Order (Europe)

August 19, 202610 min

Current Position | Weekly Briefing August 12th - 18th

In this week's episode of The Expeditors Podcast, titled "Current Position | Weekly Briefing August 12th - 18th," I delve into the latest developments affecting global trade and supply chains. From the U.S. government's push for AI-driven customs enforcement to the UK’s transition of customs checks at Dover, I cover significant regulatory changes. I also explore the rising container rates amidst ongoing disruptions, including low water levels impacting the Rhine River, which are causing congestion and increased costs in Europe. Join me as I provide insights from our Senior Vice President of Global Ocean, Adam Cord, on navigating these challenges and planning for future logistics strategies. Tune in to stay informed and ahead in the dynamic world of global supply chain management.

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