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(20 articles)Diesel Prices Fall for Fourth Week Straight: What It Means
The U.S. national average diesel price has declined for the fourth consecutive week, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). This sustained downward trend signals relief fo
Prevent Supply Chain Pricing Disputes with Smarter Contracts
Foley & Lardner LLP, a major law firm, has published guidance on contract strategies designed to prevent pricing disputes in supply chain relationships. The article addresses a persistent challenge wh
Ocean Carriers Hiking Rates as Peak Season Demand Surges
Ocean carriers are leveraging early peak season demand to impose premium pricing on non-contracted cargo and reduce allocations for long-term contract holders. Shippers report carriers are aggressivel
Diesel Prices Fall 3rd Week but Remain Elevated Across US
The national diesel average for the week of May 25 has declined for the third consecutive week, marking a modest reversal in upward price pressure that has characterized recent months. However, despit
Fuel Surcharges Reshape Shipping Economics: What Shippers Need to Know
Fuel surcharges represent one of the most volatile components of modern shipping costs, and a new Reveel report highlights how these mechanisms are fundamentally restructuring freight economics across
Australia Post Raises Stamp Prices 8.8% to Offset Mail Volume Decline
Australia Post has secured regulatory approval to increase basic stamp prices by 8.8%, raising the rate from AUS$1.70 to AUS$1.85 effective immediately. This price adjustment reflects a broader struct
JB Hunt Reports Intermodal Share Gains and Pricing Strength
J.B. Hunt Transport Services presented optimistic results at the Wolfe Research conference, emphasizing gains in intermodal market share and emerging pricing upside across its operations. The company'
Ocean Shipping Rates Hold Steady in March; April Increases Looming
As of late March 2026, ocean freight rates have not yet experienced the anticipated seasonal spike that typically accompanies the spring peak shipping season. However, the Freightos market update indi
CSA Transportation Eliminates Fuel Surcharges with All-In LTL Pricing
CSA Transportation has introduced an all-in pricing model that eliminates fuel surcharges for both domestic Canadian and Canada-US cross-border less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping services. This strate
Transportation Prices Hit Second-Highest Ever in April
The Logistics Managers' Index (LMI) reported a significant 5.6-point surge in transportation prices during April, marking the second-highest reading in the index's history. This sharp increase reflect
China-US Shipping Rates Stabilize as December Bookings Decline
China-US ocean freight rates have stabilized at lower levels amid a slowdown in December bookings, signaling a shift in the transpacific shipping market dynamics. This stabilization follows periods of
UPS and FedEx Raise International Fuel Surcharges, Add Surge Fees
UPS and FedEx, the two largest parcel carriers in North America, have announced increases to their international fuel surcharge rates alongside the introduction of new surge fees for peak-demand perio
Container Spot Rates Rise Amid Carrier Capacity Cuts
Container spot freight rates stabilized this week with marginal gains across major trade lanes, reversing three consecutive weeks of price declines into Europe. According to Drewry's World Container I
Trucking & Freight Delivery Costs: Market Trends & Carrier Rates
This article addresses the critical topic of trucking and freight delivery costs, a foundational concern for supply chain professionals managing transportation budgets and carrier relationships. Freig
Ocean Freight Rates Decline in Early 2026 Amid Capacity Volatility
Ocean freight rates are declining across major international trade routes in early 2026, marking a shift from the elevated pricing environment that defined much of 2024 and 2025. However, this apparen
Maersk Iran Costs Trigger Global Freight Price Surge
Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, is absorbing significant additional costs related to Iran operations, a burden that is being passed along to shippers worldwide in the form of e
Trucking Capacity Tightens as Rate Momentum Builds in 2026
Covenant Logistics Group's Q1 earnings revealed a turning point in the freight market: after 40 months of driver oversupply, the company is now observing genuine capacity constraints, particularly amo
Shippers Challenge Carrier Fuel Surcharge Legitimacy
Shippers are increasingly skeptical of emergency bunker surcharges being levied by ocean carriers, with major retailers expressing doubt about the justification for additional charges appearing on inv
TD Cowen Index Shows Persistent Freight Rate Pressure
The TD Cowen/AFS Index is signaling sustained pricing pressure across multiple freight segments—truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and parcel services. This index-based analysis indicates that desp
Fuel Cost Recovery Rules Reshape Freight Payment Models
Australia's regulatory changes to fuel cost recovery rules represent a significant shift in how freight costs are calculated and passed through supply chains. These new policies are expected to reshap