🍅🥵 B.O. & Barrels: Just Another Day in the Workday Dash
Good morning! ☀️
If you thought your supply chain had a quiet week—think again. The U.S. just spiced things up by ditching the Tomato Suspension Agreement and hitting fresh Mexican tomatoes with a 17% tariff. Cue the salsa supply chain shuffle.
Meanwhile, the FDA’s cracking down on Power Stick roll-on deodorants—67,000+ cases recalled over manufacturing “oopsies.” Smells like reverse logistics is about to sweat.
And in the background? A band of mid-tier oil underdogs (ONGC, Pemex, Lukoil, Talos, Sonatrach) is reshaping global energy routes while the Exxons of the world grab the headlines. Never underestimate the backup dancers—they're the ones moving the barrels and blowing up your freight forecasts.
Welcome to The Workday Dash—where tomatoes, BO, and geopolitics somehow end up on the same dock.
“Failure defeats losers, failure inspires winners.”
Tomato Tariffs Stir Trade Tensions Between U.S. and Mexico
🍅 Tomato tariffs are back—and they're slicing into more than just salads.
The U.S. just bailed on the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico and slapped a 17% tariff on fresh tomato imports. Florida growers are celebrating. But on the other side? Border trade groups, Mexican officials, and logistics pros are bracing for price hikes, economic fallout, and freight headaches—especially in key corridors like Laredo and Nogales.
Mexico supplies nearly 70% of America’s fresh tomatoes, so this move isn’t just a political jab—it’s a supply chain curveball that could impact refrigerated carriers, produce haulers, and cross-border logistics teams across the Southwest.
🚛 Why it matters:
More inspections. Slower crossings. Higher costs. Less volume. You don’t have to love tomatoes to feel the squeeze.
🔥 Hot Take:
This isn’t a trade dispute—it’s a logistics landmine. If you’re in freight, keep your eyes on the vine… things are about to get juicy.
Power Stick Deodorants Recalled for Manufacturing Issues—Here’s What You Need to Know
🧼 Things just got... not-so-fresh.
The FDA just recalled 67,000+ cases of Power Stick roll-on deodorants over manufacturing issues and guideline violations. Affected products include fan favorites like “Powder Fresh,” “Spring Fresh,” and “Original Nourishing.” No press release yet—but the recall is live and ongoing, and lot numbers are posted on the FDA’s site.
🔍 Why this matters:
This isn’t just about deodorant—it’s a real-time drill in reverse logistics, freight coordination, and crisis response. Pulling that much product = delays, reroutes, storage scrambles, and a whole lot of box-flipping at the warehouse.
🔥 Hot Take:
It’s all “invisible protection” until someone checks the lot code. Recalls don’t care if it’s food or foot powder—if your network can’t react fast, you’re the one left sweating.
The Oil Underdogs You Shouldn’t Ignore (Unless You Like Surprise Freight Headaches)
Everyone knows the Exxons and Shells of the world. But while the energy spotlight stays on the majors, there’s a whole squad of oil underdogs—ONGC, Pemex, Lukoil, Talos Energy, Sonatrach—quietly steering global trade, fuel flows, and geopolitical chaos.
👀 ONGC is going downstream with a major refinery play in India.
🔥 Pemex is drowning in debt—but still controls Latin American swing supply.
🚫 Lukoil is dodging Western sanctions while quietly reviving global ops.
🌊 Talos Energy is tangled in U.S.-Mexico offshore drama but holding key assets.
🇩🇿 Sonatrach? Europe’s last-minute gas savior after Russia shut the taps.
These aren't just footnotes. They're supply chain disruptors in disguise.
Why It Matters:
If you're in transportation and logistics, these players can flip the script overnight. Refinery delays, new export hubs, sanctions, production cuts—it all changes freight demand, port congestion, diesel prices, and cross-border movements. If you're not tracking these mid-tier movers, you're missing half the chessboard.
🔥 Hot Take:
The energy majors throw parties. The underdogs throw wrenches—into your routing guide, your margins, and your delivery schedules. Sleep on them, and you’ll wake up rerouting reefers through chaos.
The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for July 31, 2025, from iLevel Logistics Inc.