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Earlier freight market updates from Crane Worldwide Logistics experts.
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Global Freight Market Update – April 2026
April conditions reflected tightening capacity and rising cost pressure across air, ocean, and U.S. ground markets, with geopolitical disruption and fuel volatility remaining the dominant risk factors.
Read update →Global Freight Market Update – March 2026
The global freight markets in March 2026 reflected resilient demand across air cargo, cautious normalization in ocean contracting, and gradually tightening U.S. ground capacity amid cost volatility and uneven regional conditions.
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Global Freight Market Update – February 2026
Global freight markets are in a delicate upswing. In February 2026, air cargo regained momentum on key lanes (especially within Asia) as airlines carefully restored capacity amid solid e-commerce flows. Ocean carriers confronted a glut of…
Read update →Iran Tensions & Global Supply Chain Disruption: What Shippers Need to Know
Escalating tensions in the Middle East are reshaping global shipping routes and driving rate volatility. From Red Sea diversions to insurance surcharges, shippers need contingency plans that protect cargo flow.
Read update →Global Freight Market Update – January 2026
Global air cargo demand continued to rise in early 2026 with strong performance across Africa and Asia Pacific. Ocean freight conditions remained steady despite geopolitical tension and ongoing port congestion. U.S. domestic ground markets…
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Global Freight Market Update – January 2026
Global air cargo demand rose in early 2026 while ocean freight navigated port congestion and Red Sea disruption. U.S. ground markets faced tightening capacity, and new trade measures added compliance requirements for global shippers.
Read update →Global Freight Market Update – December 2025
Global supply chains and freight forwarding operations experienced steady performance in December 2025, with air cargo volumes reaching new highs, ocean freight networks adapting to evolving security risks, and U.S. ground transportation…
Read update →Global Freight Market Update – November 2025
November 2025 saw stable to soft demand across global logistics corridors, with operational trends and service reliability varying by region. Policy changes, climate measures, and ongoing security risks contributed to short-term…
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Global Freight Market Update – October 2025
This month, the freight market continues to adjust to regulatory changes and shifts in global trade. While Truckload and LTL shipping faced tight capacity and higher costs due to new regulations, ocean freight saw distuptions due to Asia’s…
Read update →Global Freight Market Update – September 2025
In September, planning and pricing were the main topics, as shippers prepared for tightening transport capacity ahead of Golden Week. The lead-up to the holiday spurred a rush of shipments out of China, driving up freight rates and…
Read update →International Freight Market Update - August 2025
Recent trade developments are placing growing pressure on shippers , especially those importing into the U.S. This month, the industry faced a complex mix of high-volume import surges , overcapacity in ocean freight, and deteriorating…
Read update →Global Freight Forwarding Update - July 2025
July’s freight landscape continued to normalize as the tariff-driven front-loading window closed and capacity adjustments rippled through air, ocean, and ground markets. While short-term relief emerged with jet fuel prices falling sharply…
Read update →International Freight Forwarding News - June 2025
June continued to reflect the aftershocks of May’s regulatory shifts, with the U.S.–China 90-day tariff pause driving a brief surge in volumes that has since begun to ease. Ocean and air spot rates softened sharply, eastbound trans-Pacific…
Read update →Global Freight Market Update – May 2025
May continued the volatility in global trade we saw in prior months as tariff shifts, regulatory changes, and new trade agreements gave importers something to think about. The U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day tariff pause, easing tensions…
Read update →Global Market Update - April 2025
April saw a significant shift in global trade dynamics, with the U.S. administration introducing broad tariffs that continue to impact international markets. The Trump Administration announced a universal 10% tariff on all imports,…
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