At the first TPM26 conference since the $85 billion UP-NS merger was announced, stakeholders directly and indirectly impacted by the deal had ample opportunity to voice their opinions. In other news from TPM26, the head of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition stated that volatile US trade policy is undermining exporters, with US ag shippers facing numerous changing tariffs and measures that hinder their access to overseas markets. Additionally, Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen informed attendees that with on-time performance nearing its 90% target, the company has started to remove the extra capacity initially incorporated into the Gemini network to ensure reliability. The TPM26 conference also featured insights from Flexport CEO, who foresees an acceleration of AI's impact on logistics, and Hellmann CEO, who believes global trade remains strong despite ongoing uncertainties.