Xeneta data reveals that ocean spot rates have not reacted significantly to the Baltimore bridge collapse, despite the disruption to supply chains on the East Coast. The post Ocean freight rates steady despite Baltimore bridge collapse appeared first on FreightWaves.
If China and Russia find the Houthi problem in the Red Sea as intractable as the U.S. and its allies have, it would all but halt what little maritime traffic remains in the region. The post Red Sea crisis nears boiling point, unable to heat up spot rates appeared first on FreightWaves.
Spot market metrics saw a brief reprieve in January as winter storms sidelined capacity, but carriers say the market will likely stay depressed for at least a couple more months. The post Bid season off to bumpy start, trucking heads say appeared first on FreightWaves.
Tentpole events like Super Bowl and IPL have economic implications on inclusions, exclusions, and creatives. They raise brand awareness, serve as a platform for new and established brands, and reveal economic stress points. These events provide insights into startups, ad content, and the overall economic context.
Spot rates were 22 cents higher from July 2020 to February of 2022 — the pandemic era. The post What can we learn from the truckload spot to contract rate spread? appeared first on FreightWaves.