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As federal authorities continue their investigation into the lobster heist, retailers and shippers alike are warning that without improved enforcement and industry collaboration, similar losses will keep driving costs higher and supply chains more vulnerable.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
In a statement, BNSF president and CEO Katie Farmer echoed earlier complaints that the railroad merger would leave shippers with fewer options that escalated freight rates and led to higher prices for consumers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
Stolen cargo off the backs of trucks, awaiting loading, being purposely sent to the wrong location, or being ambushed at stoplights leads to higher insurance costs for shippers and higher expenses for companies moving their products, according to Spear.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 Dec. 2025
Competitors question the benefits BNSF’s Chief of Staff Zak Andersen said his railroad, which is owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is convinced this merger would be bad for competition and only lead to higher rates and fewer options for shippers.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
In a statement, BNSF president and CEO Katie Farmer echoed earlier complaints that the railroad merger would leave shippers with fewer options that escalated freight rates and led to higher prices for consumers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
Stolen cargo off the backs of trucks, awaiting loading, being purposely sent to the wrong location, or being ambushed at stoplights leads to higher insurance costs for shippers and higher expenses for companies moving their products, according to Spear.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 Dec. 2025
Competitors question the benefits BNSF’s Chief of Staff Zak Andersen said his railroad, which is owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is convinced this merger would be bad for competition and only lead to higher rates and fewer options for shippers.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Shipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipper. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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shipper
noun
ship·per
ˈship-ər 
: one who ships goods
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