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(3 articles)Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 7, 2026Ocean Shipping Cartel: Market Power Drives Record Freight Rates
The global ocean shipping industry is experiencing significant rate escalation driven by concentrated market power among major carriers. Shippers are grappling with unprecedented freight costs as the
FreightWaves#ocean-shipping-cartel#freight-rates#market-concentration
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 1, 2026Carrier Leverage Returns in 2026: What Trucking Market Shift Means
The truckload market is entering a pivotal inflection point in 2026, with carrier leverage expected to return after a prolonged period of shipper-favorable conditions. This shift represents a fundamen
Logistics Management#truckload-rates#carrier-leverage#trucking-market
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJun 14, 2026Ocean Freight Pricing Under Scrutiny Amid Carrier Consolidation
This episode of The Loadstar's News in Brief Podcast examines escalating tensions in the ocean freight market, where shipper frustration is mounting over rising costs and lack of pricing transparency
The Loadstar#ocean-freight-pricing#carrier-consolidation#shipper-frustration