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.


&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Market Highlights&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://trans.info/en/eu-packaging-rules-are-changing-what-importers-need-in-place-by-august-2026-491706&quot;&gt;EU packaging rules are changing: what importers need in place by August 2026 | trans.info&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://info.expeditors.com/newsflash/cbp-deploys-entry-type-13-test-and-resources&quot;&gt;CBP Deploys Entry Type 13 Test and Resources&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://gcaptain.com/carrier-discounts-push-container-spot-rates-lower-ahead-of-august-gris/&quot;&gt;Carrier Discounts Push Container Spot Rates Lower Ahead of August GRIs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://eng1e.seismic.com/i/zq6xCyHcFah4l3YoPLUSSIGNzv1aVaNhR9sNvaR3WqWbILytjvl6yu0mru4G___NFtB4THbUINKSjTfsh56Ouy4H5aCuJJcrPIfohTOVIFhWRVOhBRzcJoOGfrhEavtFcoo1GIusr&quot;&gt;Ocean Market Monitor&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.worldacd.com/trend-reports/weekly/worldacd-weekly-air-cargo-trends-2026-week-30/&quot;&gt;WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends 2026 - week 30 - WorldACD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-coalition-says-194000-non-domiciled-cdls-affected-by-carrier-reforms&quot;&gt;Trucking coalition says 194,000 non-domiciled CDLs affected by carrier reforms - FreightWaves&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://trans.info/en/france-wildfire-transport-493484&quot;&gt;France relaxes driving-time rules for wildfire transport | trans.info&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Articles of Interest&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://info.expeditors.com/newsflash/u.s.-and-jordan-sign-agreement-on-reciprocal-trade&quot;&gt;U.S. and Jordan Sign Agreement on Reciprocal Trade&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.ajot.com/news/port-authority-of-new-york-and-new-jersey-reports-facility-volumes-for-first-half-of-2026&quot;&gt;Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reports facility volumes for first half of 2026&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.freightwaves.com/news/strong-finish-ocean-lines-raise-profit-outlook-by-200&quot;&gt;Strong finish: Ocean Network Express lifts full-year profit outlook to ~$900M&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.freightwaves.com/news/as-diesel-futures-markets-plummet-benchmark-retail-price-rises&quot;&gt;As diesel futures plummet, DOE/EIA benchmark rises a 4th straight week to $5.348/gal&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://gcaptain.com/container-spot-rates-fall-as-capacity-growth-pressures-freight-rates/&quot;&gt;Container spot rates fall as capacity growth pressures freight rates&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.ajot.com/news/channel/air-cargo&quot;&gt;Chapman Freeborn launches in-house ICS2 declaration service for EU-bound cargo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://ajot.com/news/channel/international-trade&quot;&gt;Chinese state traders make large U.S. soybean purchases; USDA confirms ~488k tons&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Events&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Aug. 13 – &lt;a href=&quot;https://expeditors.zoom.us/webinar/register/2717847548027/WN_cEkTshKqS3q3LeIF7iULvw#/registration&quot;&gt;U.S. Customs Market Update&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Aug. 19 – &lt;a href=&quot;https://expeditors.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E2l8NDuNTwaNI_tuIIzX1g#/registration&quot;&gt;Incoterms Basics 2020&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Aug. 25 – &lt;a href=&quot;https://expeditors.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V7p7xNoWREiMaELGMNBXKw&quot;&gt;U.S. Customs &amp;amp; Trade Update for Japanese Companies&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Aug. 26 – &lt;a href=&quot;https://expeditors.zoom.us/webinar/register/8317853367498/WN_bBJrBUgyQOukZYLak9O-iw&quot;&gt;Breaking Down the Customs Enforcement Executive Order&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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