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High ImpactSep 22, 2026China-US East Coast Freight Hits $10K Milestone in Historic Rate Surge
Container freight rates from China to the US East Coast have surged above $10,000 per container—a threshold not reached since 2022—reflecting tightening supply-demand dynamics in transpacific shipping
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Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 23, 2026Rhine Freight Rates Surge 378% as Europe Faces Supply Crisis
European supply chains face significant strain as Rhine River freight rates have surged 378%, reflecting severe capacity constraints on one of Europe's most critical inland waterways. This dramatic pr
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