U.S. Trucking Market Update: Winter 2018
US port drayage faces slowdowns and rising costs in early 2018, driven by winter weather, import volume growth, chassis shortages, and the ELD mandate.
The latest on disruptions, rates, and market shifts
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Market Update: December 20, 2017
Air freight rates held high with tight capacity as carriers idled freighters for year-end maintenance and Hong Kong added a fuel surcharge increase.
Market Update: December 13, 2017
Air rates stabilize out of Asia as the holiday push winds down, while record-high rates persist out of Europe amid supply-demand imbalance and winter weather.
Market Update: December 6, 2017
Air freight rates stay high with tight capacity through mid-December as e-commerce demand surges and major delays persist at Frankfurt airport.
Market Update: November 29, 2017
Air freight demand stays extremely high with capacity backlogs across major trade lanes, plus ocean rate trends for the week of November 29, 2017.
Market Update: September 28, 2017
Carriers announce blank sailings after China's Golden Week, congestion eases at Prince Rupert, and air rates stay high as capacity tightens.
Market Update: November 22, 2017
E-commerce demand keeps air rates climbing out of Asia as space constraints persist through peak season, with record-high rates continuing out of Europe.
Market Update: August 30, 2017
Ocean and air freight rates for the week of August 30, 2017, plus Hurricane Harvey's impact on Port Houston, trucking, and rail across southeast Texas.