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The High Road: Logistics & Leadership 2026-04-11: Proxy Wars and Acid Bans
Published 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Description
Navigate the "April 11th Flashpoint" where record-breaking $7.50 diesel and a 1,000-ship backlog in the Strait of Hormuz threaten to paralyze global trade. This briefing analyzes the strategic fallout of Daimler’s North American sales slump, IMC’s aggressive Canadian expansion, and the Chinese "acid ban" squeezing the copper and EV markets. From the regulatory war over Amazon’s delivery model to WEX’s high-stakes proxy fight, explore the financial and operational maneuvers required to survive 2026's tightening supply chain.