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Logistics & Freight

Port Houston Cargo Dip: Is May's Rebound Real? [Analysis]

Port Houston's April container volumes took a hit, but is the much-touted May rebound a true indicator of recovery or just noise? We dig into the data.

6 min read 1 day, 4 hours ago
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Logistics & Freight

Long-Term Shipping Contracts: The Hidden Clauses Carriers Don't Want You To See

The complexities of long-term shipping contracts are often overshadowed by the immediate need to secure capacity. But what happens when the market shifts dramatically, and your agreement offers little recourse?

6 min read 5 days, 4 hours ago
A container ship sailing on a busy sea, with stacks of shipping containers visible.
Logistics & Freight

Intra-Asia Rates Surge: Early Peak Season Warms Up Container Market

Forget what you thought you knew about peak season. It's here, it's early, and it's driving intra-Asia container rates to a two-year zenith.

6 min read 5 days, 7 hours ago
Rising diesel price chart with semi-truck on highway amid oil barrels
Logistics & Freight

Diesel Jumps 96 Cents Overnight: Your Fuel Surcharges Are Probably Screwed

Diesel's back to biting truckers—and you. A 96-cent spike signals pain ahead for shipping costs, but carriers? They're grinning. Time to audit those fuel surcharges before they become profit piñatas.

5 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Chart of surging air freight rates and declining Middle East capacity amid conflict
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.

4 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Volatile oil price chart overlayed on supply chain trucks and cargo ships
Logistics & Freight

Oil Prices Are Wild Again—Supply Chains Can't Afford to Guess

Everyone thought peak oil was dead. Now prices surge, and history rhymes. Smart chains prep scenarios, not forecasts.

4 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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