Tag: peak

Iran Conflict and Peak Season Drive Ocean and Air Freight Rate Surge

Ports & Shipping Editorial Team -
Negotiations between the United States and Iran aimed at reaching a final peace deal are ongoing, even as military...

Container Freight Rates Surge to Highest Levels Since 2022 Pandemic Peak

Freight & Cargo Editorial Team -
Container spot freight rates experienced another weekly surge, elevating global benchmarks to levels not seen since the 2022 pandemic-era...

America at Its Peak: Why the U.S. Is Thriving in 2026

Ports & Shipping Editorial Team -
An opinion piece published on July 4, 2026, argues that the current era represents an extraordinary peak in U.S....

UP extends peak surcharges to all Southern California shippers

Freight & Cargo Editorial Team -
The fee, which sources say is $300 per container, applies only after a shipper exceeds its contractual weekly allotment...

Carriers ‘test the markets’ with rate hikes, but has the peak hit its peak?

Ports & Shipping Editorial Team -
Photo: VesselFinder By Gavin van Marle 03/07/2026 With shipping’s peak season now well under way, container freight spot rates resumed their...