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Shippers Prepare Supply Chain Pivot as Trade Policy Shifts

Shippers are moving quickly to optimize supply chains ahead of potential trade policy changes. Industry experts warn that companies must prepare flexibility into their logistics networks. Tariff uncertainty weighs on transpacific shipping routes and creates volatility in tender lead times, which serve as key indicators of how carriers and shippers are positioning themselves. Amazon has expanded less-than-truckload services to third-party businesses, consolidating shipping options. Geopolitical tensions continue disrupting material flows. Middle East escalation has created stop-start recovery patterns for virgin plastic supplies and pushed prices higher. Logistics providers advise shippers to monitor policy developments closely and maintain adaptable sourcing strategies to manage cost pressures and service disruptions.