Container freight rates and the main rate indices
Everything filed under shipping and logistics in our trade coverage, the 23 reports filed on it so far.
Global container shipping reliability falls to 29% in August
Schedule reliability for global container shipping dropped to 29% in August, with average delays rising to 5.1 days, according to analyst Xeneta.
SONAR Launches Custom Insights for Shipper Consortium
FreightWaves' SONAR platform launches SCI: Custom Insights, a new tool for its Shipper Consortium members to benchmark their freight data against...
Estes Invests $56 Million in Cross-Border Freight Network
Estes Express Lines is spending nearly $56 million to expand its cross-border and offshore freight capacity, targeting growth in Canada, Mexico...
Rail container delays rise at Los Angeles-Long Beach ports
Container dwell times for rail-bound cargo increased to 6.75 days in August at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex, while truck-bound cargo times
Truckload Volumes Fall 15% as Spot Rates Hold Strong
Truckload freight volumes dropped nearly 15% on September 9, but spot rates remained raise at $3.44 per mile, up 47% year-over-year.
Global container volumes hit record 17.3 million TEUs
World container throughput reached a new monthly high of 17.3 million TEUs in July 2026, with year-to-date volumes up 5.1%.
Cabless Truck Prices Could Drop Below $100,000
Humble Robotics CEO Eyal Cohen predicts cabless autonomous freight platforms could be priced under $100,000 at scale, narrowing the cost gap with
VesselBot analysis reveals 31% emissions gap
A new analysis of over 86,000 container voyages in Q2 2026 shows fleet-wide emissions intensity rose 1.5%, masking efficiency gains in most vessel...
ShipStation Global Launches LTL Service for Small Shippers
ShipStation Global has launched a less-than-truckload product, its first freight expansion since its parent company merger.
US Drayage Rates Rise Amid Capacity Fears and Peak Season
A convergence of peak season demand, industrial AI shipments, and driver shortages is straining US drayage capacity, pushing spot rates up 8.2%
Late Peak Demand Drives US Container Spot Rates Higher
Container spot rates to the US surged due to late peak season demand and carrier capacity management, while Asia-Europe rates continued to fall amid
Port congestion removes 2.3m teu from global
Port congestion in Asia has reduced global container shipping capacity by 2.3m teu, according to Sea-Intelligence, with schedule reliability falling...
Ezeiza Airport Runway Work Cuts Buenos Aires Air Cargo
A three-week runway upgrade at Buenos Aires' main cargo airport will severely restrict widebody flights, forcing multiple international carriers to...
Latest LMI Shows Freight Prices Soar as Capacity Shrinks
The most recent Logistics Managers' Index reveals a deep contraction in transportation capacity alongside surging prices, a disconnect driven by...
WCAworld CEO on SME Forwarder Challenges
Dan March, CEO of WCAworld, discusses the pressures and opportunities for small and medium-sized freight forwarders amid industry consolidation and...
Nuevo León Governor García Pitches $17B
Nuevo León Governor Samuel García outlined a $17 billion infrastructure plan to transform the state into a key U.S.-Mexico freight gateway, citing a...
Truckload data shows supply-driven market
FreightWaves SONAR data indicates the current truckload market cycle is uniquely supply-driven, with accepted tender volumes near 9,800 and rejection...
Asia-US East Coast spot rate climb stalls
Spot rate growth from Asia to the US East Coast has stalled, with Drewry's index showing a 2% weekly drop to $9,333 per 40ft.
Dual-Side Logistics: Understanding the Freight Industry from Both Sides
Tony Broyles from Overdrive Logistics shares his insights on the freight industry, highlighting common misconceptions and the importance of...
Freight Tech Adoption Accelerates Amid Supply Chain Crisis
The pandemic-era supply chain crisis drove rapid adoption of freight technology, transforming it from a promising category to essential infrastructure
Trucking Industry Enters New Era with Regulations and Higher Rates
The trucking industry is experiencing a transformative 'super cycle' driven by structural supply constraints and tightening regulation, according to...
Freight Market Outlook: Regulatory Enforcement to Prolong Supply-Driven Cycle
Thom Albrecht, Chief Revenue Officer of Reliance Partners, discusses the current freight market outlook, citing regulatory enforcement as a key...
Global Freight Routes Face Unprecedented Disruptions
Simultaneous disruptions to the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz are causing significant challenges for global shippers, with increased costs...