Freight Rate Tracker
A tracked shipping dataset for our trade coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
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...
Fulfillment Margins Collapse as Parcel Costs Outpace Revenue
Operator margin cushions plummeted from 9.7% to 0.6% in Q2, driven by parcel shipping costs rising 13% year-over-year while gross merchandise value...
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.
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
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.
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...
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...
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.
Iran, Oman Negotiate Hormuz Accord
Iran and Oman are still negotiating an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior Iranian source on Aug. 26. No final deal has been...
China's Auto Export Boom Strains Global Shipping Capacity
Surging Chinese vehicle exports are causing a shortage of specialized car-carrier capacity, according to Wallenius Wilhelmsen CEO Lasse Kristoffersen
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
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...