Port Congestion
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.
Hong Kong shifts port strategy from volume
Hong Kong's new five-year plan pivots its port strategy from chasing container volume to developing higher-value services, targeting smart, green...
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...
German port workers vote to reject pay
Union members at major German ports have rejected a pay deal, moving closer to an indefinite strike that threatens to disrupt container handling...
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.
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...
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
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
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...
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%...
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
Panama Canal passage hits record $5.3m
Record Panama Canal auction fees and Amazon route surcharges show rising transit costs from drought and conflict, as port congestion reaches new...
Yusen Terminals gets 30-year LA port lease
Yusen Terminals has locked in a 30-year lease extension at the Port of Los Angeles, committing to a $200 million investment in zero-emission...
Highway, Motive Restore ELD Data Access
Highway and Motive have resolved a dispute, restoring the frequency of ELD data access for authorized carriers.
Drewry: Terminal Investment Not Cause of
Drewry Shipping Consultants rejects Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc's claim that under-investment in terminals is causing port delays.
Great Lakes Ports, Shipyards Sign Build Pact
The American Great Lakes Ports Association and the Great Lakes Alliance of Shipyards signed a memorandum of understanding on July 31 to coordinate...
Port Houston July TEU volume falls 6%
Port Houston handled 369,899 TEUs in July, a 6% drop from 392,829 TEUs in July 2025, according to Freightwaves. The port’s container activity slowed...
Containership Orderbook Nears 40% of Global Fleet, Pressing Capacity Ahead
A global containership orderbook now represents almost 40% of the existing fleet, with most new orders for large vessels. The build-up could outpace...
Jebel Ali Drops from Top 30 After 20 Years
Jebel Ali fell from 10th to 32nd in global box port rankings after a 90% volume drop, losing 3.14m TEU in the first half of the year. The decline...