3+ hour, 46+ min ago  (146+ words) A sharp increase in diesel prices, up about 60% since the start of the year, is beginning to drive higher grain transportation costs, with impacts expected across trucking, rail, and ocean shipping. While Canada's regulated rail system may delay the full…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (101+ words) US Great Lakes shipping volumes fall nearly 9% in 2025Chamber of Shipping US-flag Great Lakes freighters moved 71.3 million tons of cargo in 2025, marking an 8.9% decline from the previous year and falling 8.1% below the fleet's five-year average. Shipments decreased across nearly all commodities,…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (98+ words) US importers target service terms in 202627 shipping contracts'Chamber of Shipping US importers entering 202627 AsiaUS contract negotiations are increasingly focused on improving service terms rather than rates, as global overcapacity and weak demand strengthen their bargaining position. Beneficial cargo owners are…...