Brandon Ruggles, chief operating officer at OIA Global, discusses the risks of relying on cost as the sole KPI for decision making, the importance of regularly evaluating existing partnerships, and advocating for open and honest conversations around customer goals to ensure effective cost management.

Carriers are recalibrating their focus as global trade growth accelerates outside the U.S., reflecting shifting economic dynamics and trade policy impacts.

Joseph Harris, spokesman for The Port of Virginia, discusses navigating an unpredictable trade environment, the port’s efforts to boost performance through efficiency metrics and infrastructure upgrades, and its long-term growth strategy.