Air Cargo Rates
A tracked data dataset for our logistics coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
Descartes launches AI agent for global trade
Descartes Systems Group has embedded a conversational AI agent into its Datamyne trade intelligence platform, enabling users to query global shipment...
Pharma Logistics Risks: Temperature Mishandling and Theft
An estimated 3-4% of pharmaceutical product is lost to temperature mishandling and theft, with fragmented data and evolving fraud tactics creating...
AI Audits Save Trucking Firm $53,000 in Labor Costs
A Wisconsin trucking owner used Claude AI to analyze telematics data, finding a driver averaged over 110 minutes of idle yard time per shift.
Tabi and Kleinschmidt Partner to Automate Freight Quotes
Tabi Connect and Kleinschmidt have integrated their platforms to automate freight quoting, combining Tabi's pricing rules with Kleinschmidt's...
PrePass and Kodiak link driverless trucks to weigh station
PrePass and Kodiak AI have integrated autonomous truck safety data into state roadside enforcement systems, starting in Texas and Louisiana.
FAA grants Boeing 777 freighter emissions
The FAA has granted Boeing a waiver to produce 35 current-generation 777 freighters beyond a 2028 emissions deadline, easing a widebody cargo capacity
Tanker rates hit $1m a day as shipping cash
VLCC earnings have broken the $1 million per day equivalent for the first time, while the broader ClarkSea Index reaches a record high.
New Ships Boost Capacity on Strong Asia-Louth America Route
Carriers MSC and CMA CGM deploy new vessels to the Far East-South America east coast trade lane, where spot freight rates have nearly tripled...
Ocean freight rates defy post-peak easing as capacity
Transpacific container spot rates remain above $10,000 as strong US demand, port delays, and carrier blank sailings extend the peak season, according...
US Shipping Revival Stalls Without Cargo Demand
Industry and lawmakers warn that ambitious legislation to rebuild America's shipping fleet cannot succeed without stronger commercial cargo demand...
Transpacific spot rates hit $10,000 as Asia-Europe slides
Spot rates from Asia to the US East Coast have surged past $10,000 per 40ft container, reaching levels not seen since July 2022, while rates to Europe
Mexico's Heavy-Duty Truck Exports to US Surge in August
Exports of Mexican-made heavy-duty trucks to the United States more than doubled in August 2026, according to new data.
Maersk imposes emergency rates for Hormuz
Maersk has introduced new emergency freight rates and a transit surcharge for containers moving through the disrupted Strait of Hormuz region, with...
Lufthansa Cargo to acquire German handler LUG
Lufthansa Cargo has signed a deal to acquire German ground handler LUG Aircargo Handling, gaining over 50,000 sq m of warehouse space in Germany to...
Miami Airport Cargo Operations Resume After Fatal Amazon
Cargo flights at Miami International Airport resumed normal operations within 24 hours of a fatal crash involving an Amazon-chartered 21 Air Boeing
Airfreight rates defy summer slump with flat August pricing
Global air cargo rates held firm in August, bucking seasonal trends, as 18.1% higher year-on-year prices were driven by Middle East conflict and
Rosneft Loads First Vostok Oil Cargo from New Arctic
Russia's Rosneft has begun crude exports from its massive Vostok Oil project via the new Bukhta Sever terminal, initiating a major new source of...
Cargo Flow Disruption Poses Immediate Financial Risk
A new analysis argues ports' primary financial risk stems from cargo flow interruption, not physical damage. Congestion, cyber events, and external...
Car-carrier owners pivot to China amid
Western car-carrier owners are prioritizing vessels for Chinese vehicle exports and ordering new ships, as a capacity shortage drives up charter...
Vaca Muerta Sand Demand Revives Argentine Rail and Port
Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale boom is generating millions of tonnes of sand freight, providing the cargo base to revive long-stalled railway and port
Air cargo demand up 6% in August, rates ease
Global air cargo demand grew 6% year-on-year in August 2026, maintaining a strong summer. Spot rates averaged $3.13 per kg, still 24% higher than a...
Shippers face higher costs and lower
Global container schedule reliability has fallen to 29.4% as spot rates on major trade lanes surge, with Xeneta data showing significant declines in
Transpacific container spot rates surge as late peak demand
Container spot freight rates on transpacific routes to the US east and west coasts rose sharply this week due to late peak season demand, while...
US drayage rates rise as demand and capacity
US drayage costs are increasing due to a mix of peak season demand, industrial shipments for AI and data centres, and reduced driver availability...