The head of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) stated at the TPM26 conference that U.S. agricultural shippers are struggling with a constant stream of shifting tariffs and trade measures. These unpredictable policies are significantly hindering their capacity to access and compete in international markets. In other news from TPM26, Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen announced that the company is beginning to remove buffer capacity from its Gemini network, as on-time performance has reached close to their 90% reliability target. Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen shared insights on the accelerating impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in logistics, noting that his company entered a 'code red' transition to AI last year, with initial benefits observed in customs compliance and auditing. Meanwhile, Hellmann CEO Jost Hellmann expressed optimism, stating that global trade remains 'still strong' despite ongoing uncertainties. Additionally, K+N CEO Stefan Schramm warned that an air freight backlog is poised to cause gridlock at Asian airports due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.