ArcBest’s Chief Commercial Officer, Eddie Sorg, indicated that customer feedback reveals varied approaches to navigating the current tariff landscape. Shippers are responding to tariff uncertainties and a sluggish industrial economy by adjusting their supply chain and logistics strategies. Key strategies include adopting a wait-and-see approach, utilizing bonded warehouses, sourcing from domestic suppliers, implementing surcharges, and maintaining normal operations. Other carriers like J.B. Hunt and Schneider National have noted similar impacts on customer interactions, with shippers exhibiting caution in contract execution.

Source: https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/arcbest-shipper-activity-mixed-bag-tariff-strategy/747671/