Talking Logistics shares insights from Descartes’ Glenn Palanacki about the results of the 2025 Global Forwarder/Broker Benchmark Survey. Tariff uncertainty and rising consumer costs due to tariff policies are propelling forwarders and brokers to embrace trade services and technology to help mitigate tariff impacts for their customers.
Talking Logistics: Freight Forwarders and Brokers Seek to Mitigate Tariffs on Multiple Fronts
Posted Dec 17, 2025
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