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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.

August Freight Rates for Russian Urals Rise Alongside Security Risks

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...

Truckload, LTL Rates Stay Elevated in New TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index

The latest TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index projects truckload, LTL and parcel shipping costs will stay elevated through Q3 as fuel prices remain high.

US LTL pricing, supercharged by fuel, expected to climb higher

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.

Freight rate divide widens between Transpacific and Europe

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...

New TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index points to elevated truckload and LTL Rates

Rising fuel prices and tighter capacity continue to keep transportation costs elevated across every major shipping mode.

Maritime rates back on the rise

Container import demand has been elevated but stable. Why are rates volatile? The post Maritime rates back on the rise appeared first on FreightWaves.

Jammu Railway Division rationalises freight rates for essential food grains

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,...

Freight rates rise on Transpacific as Europe weakens

Container freight markets showed contrasting regional trends in the latest readings, with several indicators pointing to stronger Transpacific rates while Europe and the Medi...

Global air freight rates take a dip as volumes lose height

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...

Fuel rises, rates fall – the contradictions shaping air cargo’s next move

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...

War sends Asia-US ocean rates soaring 234% since February

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...

Trans-Pacific spot rates reach new highs on resilient demand, port congestion

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...

Ocean Freight Rates Surge +400% — But Demand Isn’t Driving It

Ocean rates weaker after tariff-driven peak season

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...

Ocean Freight Rates Surge +400% — But Demand Isn’t Driving It

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...

BNSF’s switching rate blitz – gauging the impact

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...

Ocean freight rates retreat as tariff uncertainty freezes import demand

  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...

Russian Oil Freight Rates Spike On Security Risks, Vessel Availability

Freight rates for tanker shipments of Russia's flagship Urals crude from western ports to India, the grade's main market, have surged in August as strong demand for vessels and mou...

TL, LTL rates to hit new highs in Q3

Trucking rate indexes jumped during the second quarter and are expected to reach new highs in the third quarter. The post TL, LTL rates to hit new highs in Q3 appeared first on Fre...

Freight rates, peak season and what’s next

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...

US imports set to push spot truckload rates higher in August

Spot truck rates from US ports are running slightly higher than national average prices, but the gap could grow in August as more imports flow inland.

Asia-US East Coast box rate hits new high of $9,400

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...

Fuel, congestion push trans-Pacific ocean rates near $9,500

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...