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Technology & Innovation
ModerateOct 21, 2026

Inspectorio Builds Data Foundations for Digital Passports

Inspectorio is developing foundational data systems to support digital passports in supply chains. Digital passports enable product traceability and transparency across sourcing, manufacturing, and di

Supply Chain Digital#digital-passports#supply-chain-data#inspectorio
Trade Policy & Tariffs
ModerateOct 11, 2026

UNCTAD Releases 2022 Maritime Transport Review

The UN Trade and Development organization has released its 2022 Review of Maritime Transport, providing analysis of global maritime shipping trends and conditions. This annual report offers supply cha

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)#maritime-transport#unctad-report#ocean-freight
Shipping & Freight
ModerateOct 11, 2026

Xeneta Shipping Rate Data: March 2026 Update

Xeneta published a data update on March 20, 2026, providing current market information on ocean shipping rates and conditions. As a leading freight rate intelligence platform, Xeneta's regular data re

Xeneta#xeneta#ocean-freight#shipping-rates
Technology & Innovation
High ImpactOct 7, 2026

FedEx and Stripe Partner to Unlock SMB Financing via Shipment Data

FedEx Dataworks and Stripe Capital are collaborating to transform shipment and operational data into lending signals, enabling faster financing approval for small and medium-sized businesses. The part

FreightWaves#fedex-dataworks#stripe-capital#supply-chain-data
Procurement
High ImpactOct 5, 2026

India's Saudi Crude Imports Plummet 68% in Two Months

India's crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia have experienced a dramatic contraction, falling 68% from USD 2.8 billion in April to USD 0.9 billion in June according to Rubix Data Sciences. This signifi

India Shipping News#crude-oil-imports#india-saudi-arabia#procurement-decline
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 29, 2026

LTL Carriers Show Mixed Shipment Trends in Mid-Q3

Mid-third quarter updates from the LTL carrier sector reveal uneven performance, with Saia and XPO reporting volume increases for August while other carriers experienced decreases. This divergence sig

Supply Chain Dive#ltl-carriers#shipment-volume#saia
Technology & Innovation
ModerateSep 28, 2026

Supply Chain Data Intelligence: From Chaos to Actionable Insights

This article highlights the critical role that data analytics and intelligence platforms play in modernizing supply chain operations at a global scale. By converting raw supply chain data into actiona

TechBullion#supply-chain-data#visibility-software#trade-intelligence
Trade Policy & Tariffs
ModerateSep 24, 2026

North American Transborder Freight Hits $157.6B in July 2026

North American transborder freight activity reached a valuation of $157.6 billion in July 2026, reflecting the robust volume of cross-border commerce between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Thi

ajot.com#transborder-freight#north-america-trade#cross-border-logistics
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 24, 2026

Rail Freight Surges 7% as Intermodal Volumes Power Growth

U.S. rail freight markets are showing broad-based strength, with intermodal volumes accelerating at nearly 7% growth week-over-week and total combined rail traffic (carloads plus intermodal) climbing

FreightWaves#rail-freight#intermodal-shipping#carload-volumes
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 16, 2026

Savannah Port Handles 1M TEUs Despite Asia Weather Headwinds

The Port of Savannah began its fiscal year on a measured note, processing 1.03 million TEUs across July and August, a 2.2% year-over-year increase, while August volumes specifically remained essential

FreightWaves#savannah-port#container-volumes#teu-throughput
Sustainability & ESG
ModerateSep 11, 2026

DatamarLab Links Emissions Data to Maritime Shipping Decisions

DatamarLab has released a newsletter focused on bridging the critical gap between emissions monitoring, data analytics, and operational decision-making in the maritime shipping industry. This initiati

DatamarNews#maritime-emissions#shipping-decarbonization#supply-chain-data
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactSep 10, 2026

Parcel Margins Collapse as Shipping Inflation Crushes Q2 Growth

Fulfillment operators face a critical profitability crisis as parcel shipping costs accelerated far beyond revenue growth in Q2 2024. According to Deposco's Commerce Signal report, powered by real-tim

FreightWaves#parcel-inflation#fulfillment-margins#shipping-costs
Technology & Innovation
ModerateAug 31, 2026

Critical Supply Chain Data Errors That Disrupt Operations

Data quality remains one of the most underestimated yet consequential challenges in modern supply chain management. Poor data collection, inconsistent formatting, and inadequate validation procedures

Inbound Logistics#supply-chain-data#data-quality#operational-efficiency
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 30, 2026

Trucking Market Enters Supply-Driven Cycle With Room to Tighten

The US trucking market has fundamentally shifted into a supply-constrained cycle, according to recent SONAR data analyzed by FreightWaves. Current accepted truckload volumes average 9,800 with rejecti

FreightWaves#trucking-market-cycle#carrier-capacity#freight-demand
Risk & Disruption
ModerateAug 26, 2026

BMO Sale Ends Trucking Credit Transparency as Diesel Prices Surge

The sale of BMO's transportation lending unit to private equity firm Stonepeak represents a significant loss for supply chain transparency. For six to seven years, FreightWaves has tracked BMO's quart

FreightWaves#trucking-credit#financing-transparency#bmo-stonepeak
Shipping & Freight
ModerateAug 19, 2026

Port of Los Angeles Reports Second-Best July Volumes

The Port of Los Angeles recorded its second-best July volumes in recent history, indicating sustained strength in containerized cargo flow through North America's largest ocean gateway. This performan

Logistics Management#port-volumes#los-angeles#container-shipping
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 16, 2026

H1 2026 Container Shipping: 8.9% Far East Export Surge Signals

Container Trades Statistics and The Loadstar have released comprehensive H1 2026 data revealing significant momentum in global container shipping, particularly driven by an 8.9% surge in Far East expo

The Loadstar#container-shipping#market-analysis#far-east-exports
Shipping & Freight
ModerateJul 22, 2026

Intermodal Rail Volume Surges 7.2% as Carloads Decline

Recent weekly data from the Association of American Railroads reveals a structural shift in North American rail freight patterns, with intermodal containers and trailers now significantly outpacing tr

FreightWaves#rail-freight-data#intermodal-growth#carload-trends
Demand Planning
ModerateJul 22, 2026

June Freight Shipments Show Mixed Signals in Latest Cass Index

The Cass Freight Index, a widely-followed barometer of North American freight activity, reported mixed results for June, with shipment volumes and expenditures moving in different directions. This div

Logistics Management#freight-market#cass-index#logistics-trends
Shipping & Freight
ModerateJul 2, 2026

37th State of Logistics Report: Truckload Sector Insights

The 37th State of Logistics report provides the trucking industry with a comprehensive annual assessment of market conditions, capacity dynamics, and cost pressures facing truckload carriers and shipp

Logistics Management#state-of-logistics#truckload-market#trucking-industry