#freight-index
(22 articles)FedEx, UPS Face Fuel Surcharge Pressure as Amazon Looms
FedEx and UPS are facing increased pressure from fuel surcharges that are pushing customers to seek alternative pricing arrangements and discounts. The TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index analysis reveals that
Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Snapshot | March 13, 2026
Xeneta's weekly ocean container shipping market update provides critical rate intelligence and trend analysis for global containerized logistics professionals. As a leading source of real-time shippin
Freight Rates Surge: TD Cowen/AFS Index Signals Elevated Trucking Costs
The TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index has released new data indicating elevated truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) rates in the North American market. This signals sustained pricing pressure across the
Chinese Export Surge Sustains Intra-Asia Container Rates
Chinese export volumes continue to anchor intra-Asia container shipping rates despite modest rate corrections on key lanes. The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index recorded a $7 per TEU decline on Sh
Drayage & Intermodal Markets Face Price Surge Ahead
The ITS Logistics June freight index is signaling an important inflection point for domestic transportation markets. The index warns that drayage and intermodal sectors—critical links in the container
ITS Logistics June Port/Rail Freight Index: Market Trends
ITS Logistics has released its June Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index, providing market participants with updated intelligence on freight rate movements across North American port and rail infrastructure.
ITS Logistics June Port/Rail Freight Index Shows Market Trends
ITS Logistics has released its June Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index, a key barometer of transportation demand and logistics market health across North American freight corridors. This monthly index track
ITS Logistics June Port/Rail Ramp Index Shows Market Trends
ITS Logistics has published its June Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index, a closely watched indicator of pricing trends and capacity utilization across North American intermodal and port operations. This mon
ITS Logistics June Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index Released
ITS Logistics has published its monthly freight index report focusing on port and rail ramp activity for June, a key performance indicator tracked by supply chain professionals to gauge freight moveme
Drayage and Intermodal Rates Set to Rise Before Peak Season
ITS Logistics has released its June Freight Index, signaling that supply chain professionals should prepare for rising costs in drayage and intermodal transportation services as the industry approache
Port/Rail Freight Index Signals Price Surge Ahead for Drayage
The ITS Logistics June Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index reveals mounting pressure in drayage and intermodal markets, signaling that downstream price surges are imminent. This forward-looking indicator—bas
Strait of Hormuz Closure Triggers Fuel Shock Across Global Supply Chains
A closure or significant constraint at the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints—has triggered immediate and widespread fuel price increases that are cascading through g
ITS Logistics Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index Signals Market Shift
ITS Logistics has published a May freight index specifically tracking port and rail ramp activity, providing supply chain professionals with real-time visibility into multimodal transportation demand.
Freight TSI March 2026: Modest 0.4% MoM Growth Signals Steady Demand
The Transportation Services Index (TSI) for March 2026 demonstrated modest but consistent growth, with a month-over-month increase of 0.4% and a year-over-year gain of 0.7%. This steady performance su
Strait of Hormuz Closure Triggers Global Fuel Crisis in Supply Chains
A closure or significant disruption at the Strait of Hormuz—through which roughly 20% of global petroleum passes—represents a critical systemic threat to supply chain operations worldwide. The ITS Log
India Road Freight Index Falls as Oversupply Crushes Rates
The Crisil Freight Index has declined further in April 2024, signaling ongoing weakness in India's road logistics market. The downturn reflects two structural headwinds: persistently weak cargo demand
Freight Shipments & Spending Drop as Cass Index Shows Market Softening
The Cass Freight Index, a leading barometer of U.S. freight market health, is signaling contraction in both shipment volumes and spending as 2025 draws to a close. This decline represents a meaningful
EASE Logistics Automotive Freight Index Signals Rising Rate Volatility
EASE Logistics has released its inaugural Automotive Freight Index, a market indicator designed to track pricing and service trends specific to the automotive supply chain. The index launch coincides
ITS Logistics April Freight Index: Hormuz Port & Rail Ramp Trends
ITS Logistics has published its April Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index, providing a snapshot of freight movement and pricing dynamics through the Hormuz region. This monthly index tracks freight rates and
ITS Logistics February Freight Index Signals US Port/Rail Activity
ITS Logistics has published its February US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index, providing supply chain professionals with critical demand signals from key transportation corridors. This monthly index tracks
West Coast Ports Brace for Lunar New Year Volume Surge
The ITS Logistics February Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index reveals a critical convergence of challenges affecting North American freight operations as Lunar New Year volumes begin arriving at West Coast
ITS Logistics March Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index Released
ITS Logistics has published its March Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index, a key performance indicator that tracks freight volumes and activity levels at major port and rail facilities across North America.