Air freight
Everything filed under modes in our logistics coverage, the 17 reports filed on it so far.
Flexport Launches AI Agent Server for Freight Booking
Flexport launched a Model Context Protocol server enabling AI agents to book freight, expanding its automation suite with new customs tools...
Short-Haul Freight Surges 35% as Long-Haul Trucking Slips
Short-haul truckload freight under 100 miles has grown 35% year-to-date, while long-haul volumes have declined, driven by a shift to intermodal rail...
Fed Rate Hike Raises Costs for Freight Industry
The Federal Reserve's latest interest rate increase will raise capital costs for carriers and cool consumer demand, directly impacting logistics...
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...
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...
Mitsubishi HC Capital executive details
Kirk Mann of Mitsubishi HC Capital America says a three-and-a-half-year freight recession and an asset bubble have driven many banks from truck...
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...
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
WiseTech Transforms CargoWise into AI Execution System
WiseTech Global is pivoting its CargoWise platform from a system of record to an AI-driven 'system of execution', aiming to automate freight...
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...
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.
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...
WCAworld CEO on SME Forwarder Challenges
Dan March, CEO of WCAworld, discusses the pressures and opportunities for small and medium-sized freight forwarders amid industry consolidation and
Nuevo León Governor Pitches $17B Border Plan
Nuevo León Governor Samuel García outlined a $17 billion infrastructure plan to capitalize on surging Texas-Mexico freight traffic, citing a jump...
Rhine Water Levels Stable, Freight Rates
Water levels on Germany's Rhine have stabilized after rain, enabling vessels to carry larger cargoes and causing freight rates to fall.
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...