<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>As factory orders and production “pick up a gear,” the Cass Freight Shipments Index is looking more solid entering the fourth quarter.</p></div>

As factory orders and production “pick up a gear,” the Cass Freight Shipments Index is looking more solid entering the fourth quarter.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Despite the worsening conflict, analyst Linerlytica is expecting a full-scale return to the Red Sea route within the first quarter of 2027. </p></div>

Despite the worsening conflict, analyst Linerlytica is expecting a full-scale return to the Red Sea route within the first quarter of 2027.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Container shipping analyst Lars Jensen checks in from Africa, where he’s six weeks into an 18-month journey to explore firsthand the logistics opportunities and challenges on the continent.</p></div>

Container shipping analyst Lars Jensen checks in from Africa, where he’s six weeks into an 18-month journey to explore firsthand the logistics opportunities and challenges on the continent.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A 17-cent per-mile gain in the national average DAT spot rate over two weeks heralds more volatile transactional pricing in the fourth quarter.</p></div>

A 17-cent per-mile gain in the national average DAT spot rate over two weeks heralds more volatile transactional pricing in the fourth quarter.

Truckload

US truckload spot rates climbing again after summer decline

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The long queues and delays at Chinese ports in the aftermath of the storms this summer translated into increasingly severe berth arrival delays for shippers in North America and Europe in September, according to Xeneta. </p></div>

The long queues and delays at Chinese ports in the aftermath of the storms this summer translated into increasingly severe berth arrival delays for shippers in North America and Europe in September, according to Xeneta.

Asia-Europe

Ocean carriers battle to restore reliability on typhoon-hit Asia trades

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The trade war between the US and Canada is wreaking damage on the Canadian economy and depressing demand for freight transportation, writes Larry Gross.</p></div>

The trade war between the US and Canada is wreaking damage on the Canadian economy and depressing demand for freight transportation, writes Larry Gross.

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Intermodal providers

North American intermodal trends varying widely by geography

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Beyond the noise surrounding artificial intelligence, the shipping industry risks overlooking the more practical question: What can actually be built with AI?</p></div>

Beyond the noise surrounding artificial intelligence, the shipping industry risks overlooking the more practical question: What can actually be built with AI?

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>BCOs need to recognize the old days of relationships and negotiations are largely over, with pricing centrally controlled and those sitting on the other side of the table having time and size on their side.</p></div>

BCOs need to recognize the old days of relationships and negotiations are largely over, with pricing centrally controlled and those sitting on the other side of the table having time and size on their side.

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Shanghai to Santos

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The Shanghai Shipping Exchange’s (SSE) Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) reflects spot rates and associated seaborne charges for containerized exports from Shanghai. The SCFI includes indices of freight rates in 13 individual shipping routes and a composite index, using Oct. 16, 2009, as the base period (Oct. 16, 2009 = 1,000). [SSE](https://en.sse.net.cn/indices/scfinew.jsp)

Shanghai to Santos container spot rates per TEU (SSE)

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The National Retail Federation says US imports are “likely past the busiest part of the year,” as its latest Global Port Tracker projects that August will be the top month in 2026 for containerized cargo arrivals. </p></div>

The National Retail Federation says US imports are “likely past the busiest part of the year,” as its latest Global Port Tracker projects that August will be the top month in 2026 for containerized cargo arrivals.

‘Drawn-out’ peak shipping season appears to be winding down: US retailers

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Marine terminals in Southern California are struggling to provide enough dockworkers trained to operate complex machinery as a strong peak shipping season extends well into October.  </p></div>

Marine terminals in Southern California are struggling to provide enough dockworkers trained to operate complex machinery as a strong peak shipping season extends well into October.

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North American ports

Longshore labor

Heavy imports put strain on skilled labor supply in LA-LB

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The ruling highlights growing unease in the European Union over Beijing’s investment in the bloc’s transport and logistics sector. </p></div>

The ruling highlights growing unease in the European Union over Beijing’s investment in the bloc’s transport and logistics sector.

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Germany blocks Cosco bid for Zippel over ‘security concerns’

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