Most favoured nation vs preferential rates
Everything filed under tariffs in our trade coverage, the 9 reports filed on it so far.
WTO Members' Applied Tariffs Fall by a Third Since 1996
The average tariff applied by WTO members on a most-favoured-nation basis has dropped 32% since 1996, from 13.1% to 8.9%.
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.
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...
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
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...
Human-wildlife conflict rises in panda park
A new study finds clashes between farmers and wild animals have intensified over the past decade in China's Giant Panda National Park, becoming the...
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...
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...