Notably, carriers have shifted from bi-weekly rate releases to weekly updates, reflecting a highly volatile environment.

Genco Shipping has strong operating leverage to freight rates, earnings closely tied to dry bulk cycles and spot market ...

First standardized, accessible bulk freight rate data delivers outbound state-based pricing and round trip rates to shippers, ...

A timeline for a rebound in freight rates and market conditions remains muddy into the second half of 2024, according to executives and analysts, with November’s presidential election further ...

A growing disconnect between demand and pricing is emerging across freight markets, Flexport says. The post Fuel shock, Middle East turmoil push global freight rates higher appeared first on ...

Air freight markets tighten as the war in Iran pushes rates higher and disrupts capacity, with Vietnam's air carriers ...

The US-Iran ceasefire offers near-term relief for air freight, but full recovery on Middle East routes remains one to two ...

Spot rates move with real-time supply and demand; high load-to-truck ratios push shippers to pay more to secure capacity. Contract rates trade flexibility for stability—locking in volume and pricing, ...

Spot truckload rates, including fuel surcharges, remained nearly unchanged over the past week as overall load availability fell 5.5% during the week ending Aug. 22, according to DAT Solutions, which ...

Shipping ETFs can help investors express a targeted view on commodities, or hedge against geopolitical instability in the Gulf.