Shippers Conditions Index forecast from FTR suggests worsening conditions as fuel costs rise and freight capacity tightens.

Air freight rates increased last week, led by strong gains from Asia and India, as Middle East conflict and fuel costs ...

For-hire trucking’s September market data paints an attractive picture. The market upturn is near—if not already here. Average contract and spot rates hit milestone improvements not seen in a long ...

A gauge of the spot truckload freight market fell slightly last month but remained above levels from the same time the previous two years. The DAT North American Freight Index fell 2.5% in April from ...

As Lunar New Year approaches, ocean freight rates continue to fall as carriers seek to fill up empty space on their cargo vessels ahead of the two-week holiday. According to a report from container ...

The second half of October has delivered a strong rebound in ocean freight rates as more carriers are successfully blanking sailings and implementing general rate increases (GRIs). According to data ...

The rise of e-commerce continues to disrupt logistics and supply chain operations, driving the need for faster, more efficient delivery models. As consumer demands evolve, traditional freight methods ...

The U.S. truck freight market showed modest improvement in shipment volumes during the fourth quarter of 2025 and tightening capacity drove shipper spending to its highest level since early 2024, ...

“The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has recovered since the start of November due to stronger capesize freight rates, but the index is still down 10% y/y. The capesize market has benefited from a 1% increase ...

For the index to reach record lows, higher fuel prices would need to reduce capacity and increase freight rates, not just ...