Strong imports, tightening trucking capacity and problems returning empty containers are creating fresh challenges at America's busiest ports, threatening delivery reliability and pushing up inland transport costs. The extended US…
After five months of rising ocean freight rates, the transpacific market may finally be approaching a change in direction, but another source of cost pressure is emerging beyond the port.…
Accurate customs data has become even more important for businesses importing into the US, with Customs and Border Protection increasing scrutiny of importer records and gaining greater scope to invalidate…
The US import peak is proving longer and more resilient than expected, as delayed cargo from Asia combines with sustained consumer demand to keep container volumes elevated into September. Earlier…
The transpacific market is entering September with pressure building at both ends of the journey. Resilient US imports are supporting ocean demand, while rising intra-Asia costs and congestion are complicating…
Air freight conditions out of Asia are beginning to shift as Europe stabilises after its summer correction, transpacific demand remains comparatively strong and capacity follows the markets offering carriers the…
US trucking costs are moving higher as available capacity tightens and fuel prices add pressure across full truckload and less-than-truckload networks. Although freight demand remains uneven in some regions, shippers…
The United States is entering a more intensive phase of customs enforcement, with federal agencies increasing scrutiny on both imports and exports and placing far greater responsibility on businesses to…
The UK's international trade strategy continues expanding, creating new opportunities in existing markets, while changing the way businesses source, manufacture and distribute goods around the world. Recent agreements with India,…
While additional vessel capacity is beginning to ease pressure on some Asia–US services, the disruption created by months of exceptional import demand has shifted beyond the ports into domestic transport,…
The global freight industry in 2025 presents a dynamic landscape shaped by robust demand, geopolitical…
Global container shipping lines are bracing for a decade of structural oversupply, with new vessel…
The OECD, WTO and IMF are predicting that global trade growth could more than double…
