Tariff Rates By Lane
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.
Canada shifts sourcing to EU, UK amid US
Canadian importers are testing shipments from Europe to replace tariff-hit US goods, driven by new trade pacts and punitive cross-border duties.
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.
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...
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...
VesselBot analysis reveals 31% emissions gap
A new analysis of over 86,000 voyages shows a 31.3% efficiency gap between Hapag-Lloyd and MSC on a key trade lane, despite similar distances...
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
Readers Skeptical of Arctic as Major Container Route
A Container News reader poll reveals deep skepticism about the Arctic developing into a major global container shipping lane, with most support for
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 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...
Transpacific Gains Offset Asia-Europe Declines, Rates Steady
Global container spot rates held flat as a 5% rise on the Shanghai-Los Angeles lane countered double-digit declines on Asia-Europe routes, according...
Capesize Freight Rates Hit Two-Year High on Tight Supply
The Baltic Dry Index surged 5.5% to 3,331 points, driven by an over 8% jump in Capesize rates as bad weather and strong demand tighten vessel supply.
EuroHoldings locks in $24m from boxship
EuroHoldings has secured new long-term charters for its two aging feeder containerships at rates of $24,000 and $20,500 per day, generating an...
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%...