After four years of excess trucking capacity and declining freight rates, the market is beginning to shift. The prolonged freight downturn caused carriers across North America to reduce operations or exit the market entirely. As a result, available trucking capacity has decreased. Based on FMCSA registration data, it is estimated that between 5,000 and 8,000…
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Capacity and operational challenges across West India continue to pressure supply chains, with vessel space expected to remain extremely tight through June and July. A combination of blank sailings, reduced effective capacity, and ongoing port congestion is limiting available space across carrier networks. As a result, shippers should anticipate continued upward pressure on freight rates,…
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The Nhava Sheva / JNPA port area — particularly Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals (BMCT) — continues to face significant operational congestion. High container volumes, vessel schedule disruptions, road congestion, and ongoing equipment and driver shortages are all contributing to delays across the region. These challenges are impacting export planning, container movement, and vessel schedules for…
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The Iran engagement unfolding in the Middle East has created a de facto shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, a significant gateway for the world’s oil supply. Global fuel prices have been rocked by this, with price increases being seen from crude oil to the unleaded fuel powering most of our vehicles. Three immediate concerns…
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With the recent escalation of military action in Iran and the broader Middle East, it is important to understand the implications for international supply chains, both in the near and short term. The most immediate concerns revolve around ocean cargo moving in and out of the Middle East, as well as air freight services and…
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On Sunday, February 1, 2026, workers supporting Bangladesh’s Chittagong Port infrastructure staged a work action, halting operations at all terminals and surrounding warehouses and Customs offices. The labor action surrounds a decision to allow DP World, a foreign company, to take complete control of Chittagong’s most important marine terminal. Local workers are concerned about job…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective January 15, 2026, and February 1, 2026. These GRIs will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. January 15, 2026: General Rate Increase – Transpacific Eastbound To all…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective December 15, 2025, and January 1, 2026. These GRIs will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. December 15, 2025: General Rate Increase – Transpacific Eastbound To all…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective November 15, 2025, and December 1, 2025. These GRIs will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. November 15, 2025: General Rate Increase – Transpacific Eastbound To all…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective October 15, 2025, and November 1, 2025. These GRIs will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. October 15, 2025: General Rate Increase – Transpacific Eastbound To all…
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