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(36 articles)FedEx, UPS Face Fuel Surcharge Pressure as Amazon Looms
FedEx and UPS are facing increased pressure from fuel surcharges that are pushing customers to seek alternative pricing arrangements and discounts. The TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index analysis reveals that
FedEx Expands Surcharges to EU, Reclassifies 239 US Zip Codes
FedEx is executing a comprehensive pricing strategy that extends far beyond headline rate increases. Over 18 months, the carrier has implemented more than 50 pricing changes—ranging from fuel surcharg
Maersk Announces Major Tariff Changes Effective August 1
Maersk, the world's largest container shipping line, is set to implement two major tariff modifications beginning August 1st, signaling a structural shift in ocean freight pricing dynamics. While the
Tariffs Pushed Retail Import Prices Up 7% Before Supreme Court
A recent Tax Foundation study quantifies the direct pricing impact of tariffs on U.S. retail imports, revealing a 7 percentage point increase in retail prices for imported merchandise prior to a Supre
Maersk tariff hikes hit India exporters from August 1
Maersk is implementing two significant tariff changes on the India-Europe shipping corridor effective August 1, creating immediate cost pressures for Indian exporters. The announcement signals a tight
Ocean Freight Rates Stable But Price Increases Looming Mid-Month
Ocean freight rates have stabilized according to the latest market update from Freightos as of June 16, 2026, but supply chain professionals should remain vigilant for potential mid-month rate increas
Korea FTC Probes Four Container Makers for Global Cartel
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission has launched a formal investigation into four major container manufacturers—CIMC, Shanghai Universal Logistics Equipment (Dongfang International Container), Singama
Hapag-Lloyd Implements $1,000 GRI on Indian Subcontinent Shipments
Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world's leading container shipping lines, has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) of US$1,000 per container on shipments originating from the Indian subcontinent and Pakist
Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update - April 1, 2026
Xeneta's weekly ocean container shipping market update for April 1, 2026, provides market participants with current pricing trends and rate movements across major shipping corridors. This recurring in
Importers & Exporters Push Back Against Peak Season Shipping Surcharges
Importers and exporters in South Africa are mounting vocal opposition to peak season surcharges imposed by major shipping lines, signaling growing frustration with the practice of dynamic pricing duri
Shippers Overpaying for Fuel: How to Negotiate Away Duplicate Charges
Following the escalation of the Iran conflict in February 2026, diesel fuel prices spiked 90% in three weeks, prompting ocean carriers to introduce Emergency Bunker Adjustment Factor (eBAF) surcharges
Drayage & Intermodal Markets Face Price Surge Ahead
The ITS Logistics June freight index is signaling an important inflection point for domestic transportation markets. The index warns that drayage and intermodal sectors—critical links in the container
Westbound Ocean Freight Costs Spike Ahead of Peak Season
Westbound ocean freight costs are experiencing significant upward pressure as supply chain professionals anticipate the arrival of peak season demand. This surge reflects the typical seasonal pattern
Air Freight Rates Defy Gravity Despite Capacity Recovery
Despite a steady recovery in global freighter capacity—up 4% month-on-month in May and an additional 2% in early June—air freight rates have remained stubbornly elevated across major trade lanes. The
Truckload Rates Set for Multiyear Rise as Capacity Tightens
The North American truckload market is entering a structural capacity crunch that will drive sustained rate increases for years, a sharp reversal from the freight recession of 2021–2025. Regulatory en
ABF Freight Raises Rates 5.9% Mid-Year Amid Heavier Freight
ArcBest Corporation, through its ABF Freight subsidiary, announced a 5.9% rate increase scheduled to take effect later in Q2—an atypical timing that signals shifting freight dynamics in the North Amer
India-Gulf Container Rates Plunge as Capacity Normalizes
Container rates between India and Gulf ports are experiencing significant downward pressure as vessel capacity normalizes and accumulated cargo backlogs clear. This rate deflation reflects a broader m
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
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