#freight-modal-shift
(6 articles)Short-Haul Freight Surges 35% as Shippers Shift to Intermodal
The U.S. truckload market is undergoing a structural rebalancing driven by a sharp divergence between short-haul and long-haul freight volumes. According to FreightWaves SONAR data, short-haul freight
Riyadh Air Cargo Captures Sea Freight in Shrinking Regional Market
Riyadh Air's cargo arm is strategically positioning itself to capture sea freight volumes that are being displaced in a contracting Middle Eastern regional cargo market. This represents a tactical shi
Air Cargo Surges as War, AI Boom Reshape Global Shipping
Global supply chains are experiencing a significant structural shift as companies increasingly divert cargo from traditional ocean shipping to air freight routes in response to two major drivers: ongo
Rhine at Record Low Triggers Major Freight Shift to Roads, Rail
The Rhine River has reached a historic low of 6 centimeters at Kaub, Germany's critical inland waterway choke point, forcing shippers to reroute freight onto alternative transport modes. This unpreced
Rhine Water Levels Hit Historic Lows, Forcing Freight to Road
The Rhine River, Europe's most critical inland waterway corridor, has reached historically low water levels, compelling logistics operators to redirect freight to alternative land-based transportation
Rhine Water Levels Hit Crisis Low, Forcing Freight to Land Transport
The Rhine River, Europe's critical artery for inland freight transport, is experiencing historically low water levels, forcing shippers to abandon barge transport and divert cargo to trucks and rail.