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(3 articles)Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 10, 2026MSC Adds Surcharges as Rhine Low Water Forces Modal Shift
Persistent low-water conditions on the Rhine River have prompted MSC to implement surcharges across truck, rail, and combined rail-truck services, signaling a significant shift in European inland tran
railfreight.com#rhine-river-low-water#barge-capacity-constraints#intermodal-surcharges
Procurement
High ImpactJul 21, 2026Diesel Prices Jump 34¢/gal as Mideast Conflict Disrupts Oil Supply
The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration benchmark diesel price climbed 33.8 cents per gallon to $5.134/gallon this week—the second-largest increase since geopolitical tensions escal
FreightWaves#diesel-prices#fuel-surcharge#supply-chain-costs
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 16, 2026Hormuz Delays Drive Up Freight Costs at Rotterdam Port
Disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz are creating bottlenecks that cascade downstream to major European port facilities, particularly Rotterdam, driving up freight costs across containerized and break-
bastillepost.com#hormuz-strait-delays#rotterdam-port-congestion#freight-cost-increase