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ModerateAug 18, 2026Ocean Carriers Criticized for Rate Hikes Misaligned With Market
Xeneta's chief analyst has publicly challenged ocean shipping carriers for imposing rate increases that lack justification based on current market fundamentals, particularly on the Europe-US transatla
The Loadstar#ocean-shipping#carrier-rates#transatlantic-trade
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 29, 2026Freight Recovery Driven by Capacity Loss, Not Demand Growth
The North American freight market is experiencing a recovery driven primarily by **supply-side capacity constraints** rather than genuine demand growth, according to industry analysis. Carriers have r
Fleet Equipment Magazine#freight-market-recovery#trucking-capacity#supply-chain-dynamics
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 23, 2026Knight-Swift Q2 Beats: Truckload Market Tightens, Rates Rise
Knight-Swift Transportation, the nation's largest asset-based truckload carrier, delivered a significant earnings beat in the second quarter, signaling a meaningful shift in freight market conditions.
FreightWaves#truckload-rates#freight-market#carrier-earnings