Charter Market
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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.
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.
Secondhand Tanker Prices Hit Record Highs
The secondhand tanker market is setting records, with a 15-year-old VLCC selling for $115 million. High demand for prompt vessels and long-haul trade...
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...
Air Charter Service Head on Broker Knowledge and Costs
Dan Morgan-Evans of Air Charter Service says expert knowledge and managing customer expectations on cost are key for airfreight brokers.
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...
Port congestion removes 2.3 million teu of shipping capacity
Severe port congestion and vessel delays have effectively taken 2.3 million teu of container ship capacity off the market, according to...
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
Trailer Flexibility Declines as Market Pressures Mount
Ed Behnen of Premier Trailer Leasing says trailer leasing flexibility has diminished due to overlapping supply chain events, tighter utilization, and
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...
LMI: Capacity at 40, Prices at 90 in August
The latest Logistics Managers' Index reveals a tight freight market where transportation capacity remains deeply contracted at a reading of 40, yet...
ShipIn CEO: AI FleetVision Cuts Safety
Osher Perry of ShipIn Systems argues AI-powered vision systems can identify operational risk patterns when combined with other data, citing a 96%...
Titan and Sogestran launch LNG bunker ship
Titan Clean Fuels and France's Sogestran have finalized a long-term charter for a new 6,000 cubic meter LNG bunkering vessel, securing dedicated
Frontline locks four VLCCs in term charters
Frontline secured multi-year charters for four VLCCs at rates up to $120,000 daily, a major shift towards long-term cover in a strong market.
Truckload market cycle remains supply-driven
Data from FreightWaves SONAR indicates the current truckload market cycle is uniquely supply-driven, with accepted tender volumes near 2019 levels but
Highway, Motive Restore ELD Data Access
Highway and Motive have resolved a dispute, restoring the frequency of ELD data access for authorized carriers.