This Week In Logistics

Episode 4 of This Week in Logistics explores the hidden forces reshaping global supply chains, from rising ocean rates and fuel-driven margin pressure to tightening cross-border capacity and growing policy risk. Shaun Hagen breaks down how Section 301 investigations, Mexico’s driver shortage, and shifting cost structures are creating the “illusion of capacity” — and what logistics operators must do to stay resilient and in control.

Why you should automate your operation's "dumbest, harshest problem" with the highest friction, why you shouldn't tune out regarding policy talks for USA x Mexico trade, and other playbook actions for your week. In this week’s episode of This Week in Logistics, CartonCloud CEO Shaun Hagen breaks down the operational signals behind the headlines — and what they mean for 3PL providers, transport operators, and warehouse teams running supply chains day to day.In this episode, we unpack the week’s biggest logistics developments and what they mean for operators across transport, warehousing and supply chain.Topics covered:Fuel price volatility and why slow fuel surcharge adjustments quietly destroy carrier marginsWhat the upcoming USMCA trade talks could mean for cross-border freight, near-shoring strategies and North American supply chainsWhy companies like NAPA Auto Parts and Kroger are investing in targeted warehouse robotics and automationHow leading operators are shifting from “lights-out warehouses” to constraint-focused automationPlus we cover:A record-breaking month for Canadian grain railContainer freight rate changes on the Trans-Pacific trade laneAmazon and FedEx network consolidation strategiesIf you operate in transport, warehousing or logistics, this episode will help you understand where risk is emerging — and where the smartest operators are tightening execution. Learn more at CartonCloud.

The global supply chain is facing another stress test — and this week, resilience isn’t optional.In this episode of This Week in Logistics, Shaun Hagen breaks down the widening Middle East conflict and its impact on the Strait of Hormuz, with shipping lanes spiking up to 50% and airspace closures disrupting global freight.We unpack what that means for fuel surcharges, capacity crunches, and downstream inflation — even for regional 3PLs.Because the operators who win won’t be the ones with the best predictions — they’ll be the ones with the best execution discipline.If you're a 3PL, shipper, or logistics operator planning for 2026, this is your operational brief for the week.

In this debut episode of This Week in Logistics, Shaun unpacks three major signals shaping the industry right now.Join us to dive into on the ground innovation at Manifest in Las Vegas, the recent AI-driven shock to logistics stocks, and the US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs — as Shaun breaks down what this means for the industry today, and what it could mean for logistics operators moving forward.Presented by CartonCloudwww.cartoncloud.com