Diesel surcharge benchmark smashes $6 barrier—what it means for shipping
US retail diesel prices hit an all-time high of $5.967/gallon, pushing freight costs to unprecedented levels.
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$604m Verdict Shakes Freight Brokers: Liability Now Trumps Rates
A landmark $604 million vicarious liability ruling forces brokers to prove carrier vetting before rate talks.
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US Bans Canadian Wine, Dairy and Motorcycles in $20bn Trade War Escalation
Washington imposes outright ban on Canadian dairy, alcohol and large-displacement motorcycles from September 29.
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Reshoring Boom: Why Factories Are Fleeing Low-Cost Havens for North America
Manufacturers now prioritise resilience over cost, delaying irreversible bets.
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Spot Rates Surge 90¢: Why Truckers Still Can’t Relax
Truckload rejections hit 14.5% as spot rates climb to $3.42 per mile, but diesel costs keep carriers on edge.
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Shipping Freight Rates Hit All-Time High—Why the Boom Won’t Fade Soon
ClarkSea Index soars to $64,569 per day, 27% above the 2007 peak as tankers, bulkers, and containers rally.
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Why This Freight Cycle Could Defy the Odds—and Last Years
Reliance Partners warns structural overhaul is needed to avoid a repeat of the 18-month cycles seen since 2013.
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Shipping’s crystal ball shatters: Why freight rates no longer predict
The once-reliable link between freight rates and global growth has collapsed, with a mere 3.3% correlation since 1954
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Shipping’s $10bn data deluge: why 90% of vessel insights vanish
Maritime’s decade-long sensor spree has generated terabytes—yet less than 10% of vessel data triggers action.
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SES Completes Global Satellite Network with Final O3b mPOWER Launch
The 13-satellite O3b mPOWER constellation will deliver high-speed connectivity to remote and underserved regions by.
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US-Mexico trade hits $94.8bn record—why Laredo can’t keep up
July’s $94.8bn two-way trade surged 27.5% year-on-year, but trucking bottlenecks at Laredo threaten the supply chain.
