Asia to US East Coast ocean rates rise to new high
Sustained import volumes and rising freight rates near the end of an early peak season are “taking most observers by surprise,” Freightos said.
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Sustained import volumes and rising freight rates near the end of an early peak season are “taking most observers by surprise,” Freightos said.
Less-than-truckload base rates are moving up by mid-single-digit percentages, but fuel prices and surcharges can more than double the amount shippers pay.
The freight rate divide between major container shipping trades widened in the latest weekly readings, with Transpacific routes showing relative strength while Asia-Europe ra...
The latest TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index projects truckload, LTL and parcel shipping costs will stay elevated through Q3 as fuel prices remain high.
Freight rates for Russia's flagship Urals crude shipments from western ports to India have jumped by about 50% since mid-July as rising global shipping costs and security risks in...
Rising fuel prices and tighter capacity continue to keep transportation costs elevated across every major shipping mode.
Container import demand has been elevated but stable. Why are rates volatile? The post Maritime rates back on the rise appeared first on FreightWaves.
Container freight markets showed contrasting regional trends in the latest readings, with several indicators pointing to stronger Transpacific rates while Europe and the Medi...
Ocean freight spot rates have skyrocketed by over 400%, but surprisingly, demand isn’t the primary cause. This SONAR Update breaks down how capacity control and strategic blank sai...
Air freight rates are continuing to edge lower, despite renewed conflict in the Middle East, leaving the market caught between weakening demand on some trades, rising fuel costs, a...
Global airfreight volumes declined in the first full week of August, with chargeable weight falling from all origins as pricing and capacity edged down, according to WorldACD. Glob...
Far East shipping spot rates are softening slightly but remain high; declines are gradual and expected to continue in August. The post War sends Asia-US ocean rates soaring 234% si...
Fuel prices climb anew as U.S., Iran battle over Strait of Hormuz, but near-term outlook for tariff pressures uncertain ahead of midterm elections. The post Ocean rates weaker aft...
Last week (July 5-11) was defined by the transition from temporary, emergency U.S. surcharges toward a permanent, investigation-justified centralized trade architecture. The USTR...
What’s really driving freight rates in 2026? In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast, we’re joined by Judah Levine, head of research at Freightos, to discuss the latest trends acro...
Jammu Railway Division of the Northern Railway, with the objective of providing relief to the general public from inflation and ensuring affordable supply of essential commodities,...
Rewind: a dispute over switching fees at a handful of Nebraska grain elevators is quietly testing the limits of railroad competition in America’s heartland. When BNSF Railway rewro...
Trans-Pacific freight rates hit record highs due to strong, early peak-season demand. The post Trans-Pacific spot rates reach new highs on resilient demand, port congestion appeare...
The Baltic Dry Index rose 5.5% to 3,331 points, touching the highest since December 2023, driven by a rise in the constituent Capesize rate that surged over 8%.
Mideast tensions and operating issues are keeping container rates elevated on the trans-Pacific. The post Fuel, congestion push trans-Pacific ocean rates near $9,500 appeared first...
SummaryView Transcript The latest Q2 earnings reports from major trucking and rail carriers paint a clear picture: the freight market is tight, and rates are rising. But is it real...
TFI’s less-than-truckload US subsidiary is working to reduce a surge in freight volumes blamed on low “blanket pricing” offered to 3PLs that wound up costing it money.
Container rate gains on Asia-U.S. trade lanes are reflecting unexpectedly resilient consumer demand despite inflationary pressures. The post Asia-US East Coast box rate hits new...
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