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Rapid Peaks, Rapid Pivots: Tariff Turbulence & the Broken Peak Season

Rapid Peaks, Rapid Pivots: Tariff Turbulence & the Broken Peak Season

Update: 2025-07-14

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This week on Supply Chain Secrets, Caroline Weaver and Lars Jensen break down the rollercoaster of recent Trans-Pacific rates—why they surged, why they collapsed just as quickly, and how tariffs are reshaping peak season entirely. They explore how geopolitical uncertainty and shifting trade policy are leaving both carriers and shippers scrambling. Plus, Lars explains why August 1 could be a breaking point for U.S. importers trying to plan amid chaos.

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