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(2 articles)Demand Planning
High ImpactOct 7, 2026Railcar Fleet Shrinking as Demand Rises: 2026 Crunch
The North American railcar market is entering a critical supply-demand imbalance. While freight volumes are accelerating (overall traffic up 4.4% year-over-year and intermodal surging 6.9%), the indus
FreightWaves#railcar-shortage#fleet-capacity#tariff-uncertainty
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 20, 2026Blanked Sailings Now Permanent: 10-14% Capacity Loss Reshapes Shipping
Container shipping is entering a structural shift where blanked sailings, the deliberate cancellation of scheduled sailings, have transitioned from pandemic-era disruption to a permanent operational r
The Loadstar#blanked-sailings#container-shipping#capacity-constraints