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American Shipper
Suez Canal revenue down 60%, but Red Sea outlook may be changing
Suez Canal revenues have suffered an abrupt 60% decline y/y as vessel operators divert services away from the Red Sea.
Global Supply Chain
Panama’s president rejects Trump’s claim of Chinese interference at canal
American Shipper
Port of Oakland expects return to pre-pandemic cargo volumes
ILA East Coast Port Strike
Hapag-Lloyd US port strike surcharges to go into effect same day as Trump inauguration
Less than Truckload (LTL)
LTL industry readies for new freight classifications in 2025
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | 0.01 | $3994.49 | $3958.13 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | -0.2 | 15.56% | 19.38% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 0% | 0% |
Latest News
The Stockout
Mexican decree ends ‘border-skipping’ strategy
New policy could accelerate nearshoring trend.
State of Freight Webinar
State of Freight for December: Freight economy due for ‘directional’ change
During the State of Freight webinar for December, Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland discuss how a market shift could impact carriers, brokers and shippers in 2025.
State of Freight live: A bullish post-election trucking market assessment
At an in-person State of Freight, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and SONAR Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland talked about why they think the freight market has turned.
Election to strongly impact freight economy
Supply chains will see direct effects regardless of the outcome of the presidential race. But what specific impacts on the freight industry are likely under a Harris versus a Trump administration?
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Will the maritime momentum continue in 2025?
Import demand has increased over the past two years as companies have largely corrected inventories and navigated treacherous waters in the maritime industry.
Chart of the Week
Rising rejection rates amid demand drop reveal truckload capacity exodus
Chart of the Week
Intermodal is containing the truckload market
Chart of the Week
Spot rates break out ahead of holidays
Editor's Picks
Borderlands: Mexico
Mexico ends border-skipping loophole e-commerce companies frequently exploit
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has issued a decree that effectively ended the popular “border-skipping” strategy many U.S. e-commerce sellers used to avoid tariffs on Chinese goods.
American Shipper
Port of Long Beach nears record TEUs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Layoffs hit more than 900 workers tied to freight industry across US
FreightWaves Pricing Power Index
Carriers clawing back some pricing power
American Shipper
Maritime
Texas, Louisiana ports see surge in November freight volumes
Total freight movements were up in Houston, Corpus Christi and New Orleans, boosted by shipments of consumer goods, machinery and crude oil.
American Shipper
Yang Ming plans to order new container ships
American Shipper
O’Toole re-elected NY-NJ Port Authority chairman
Modern Shipper
E-commerce & Fulfillment
E-commerce logistics startup Cart.com acquires OceanX
Houston-based e-commerce provider Cart.com acquires fulfillment operations firm OceanX.
E-commerce & Fulfillment
Federal court upholds ban on TikTok in the US
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Missouri trucking company with 255 drivers files for bankruptcy
A family-owned Missouri trucking company with 265 trucks and 255 drivers recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
West Virginia trucking company files for bankruptcy
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Proterra’s surviving businesses may shed bankruptcy stigma
AskWaves
Maritime
How safe is Red Sea? Different shipping lines have different answers
Shipping stocks are under pressure as some ocean carriers show faith in military protection from Red Sea attacks.
Technology
Net-Zero Carbon
Viewpoint
How to cut transportation emissions, evaluate new zero-emission vehicles
Head of product at Walmart GoLocal, Vijay Cherukuru, gives a rundown of how to decarbonize fleets and choose next-generation zero-emission vehicles amid a continually changing EV landscape.
