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Record Container Volumes Meet Peaking Rates
Airfreight buyers are rewriting how they contract capacity, importers are starting to see real money come back from invalidated tariffs, and a major brokerage merger is reshaping the provider landscape.
Oct 23, 2026
Transpacific Rates Hit Multiyear Highs as Port Congestion Disrupts Peak Season
Transpacific ocean rates have pushed to their highest levels in years, driven by typhoon-related port congestion and rising fuel costs, while truckload spot rates have cooled slightly from a historic run without giving up much ground.
Sep 30, 2026
Capacity Tightens Across Trucking, Ocean as Peak Season Demand Builds
The signals point to the same conclusion: capacity is getting scarcer, costs are rising, and shippers without a plan for volatility will feel it in the months ahead.
Aug 17, 2026
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Transpacific Rates Surge as USMCA Talks Move Into 2027
Jul 08, 2026
Freightos data shows Asia-U.S. West Coast rates up 8% to $6,175 per FEU and Asia-U.S. East Coast rates up 8% to $7,998 per FEU.
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Container Trade Holds Firm as Retailers Pull Peak Season Forward
Jun 15, 2026
The current freight landscape mirrors a market under pressure, as cargo is still moving but at a higher cost and with less margin for error.
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Fragile Peak Season Outlook Clashes With Strong Cargo Volumes
May 26, 2026
If demand continues to improve and carriers continue to restrict capacity, freight rates could go even higher in the second half of the year, analysts warn.
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