TWIL — Fuel Price Whiplash, US–Mexico Trade Talks + Why “Boring Automation” is Winning

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.