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(2 articles)Manufacturing
High ImpactJun 3, 2026Industrial Demand Leads Freight Recovery as Manufacturing Expands
After two years of freight sector weakness, industrial production has emerged as the primary driver of economic recovery rather than consumer spending or inventory restocking. The May ISM Manufacturin
FreightWaves#manufacturing-recovery#industrial-production#freight-upcycle
Shipping & Freight
ModerateMay 22, 2026Container Rates Surge 15%: Demand, Not Blank Sailings, Fuels Recovery
Container spot rates on Asia-Europe trade lanes experienced significant double-digit increases this week, with the Drewry World Container Index (WCI) showing Shanghai-Rotterdam rates climbing 15% week
The Loadstar#container-rates#asia-europe#freight-recovery