#middle-east-conflict

Logistics & Freight

Box Makers' War Costs: Record Diesel Prices Sink Industry

The conflict in the Middle East is hitting box makers where it hurts most: their wallets. Record diesel prices are making it impossible to absorb rising costs, forcing desperate price hikes amid already weak demand.

Logistics & Freight

DHL CEO: Jet Fuel Crunch Hits Asia As Geopolitics Roil Supply

The skies are getting bumpy. DHL's CEO is sounding the alarm on jet fuel shortages hitting Asian air cargo, a direct consequence of Middle East tensions.

Global Trade & Tariffs

Manufacturing Costs Spike, But Factories Still Chugging Along

Oil prices are up. Shipping costs are up. Everything is up. Yet, here we are, with US manufacturing stubbornly refusing to fold. It’s a confusing picture.

Logistics & Freight

Air Freight Stays Volatile Despite Ceasefire Hopes

Air freight's nowhere near normal. Ceasefire or not, sky-high fuel and rerouted networks keep rates surging and capacity strained.