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FTR Transportation Intelligence forecasts elevated freight costs for the next two years, with May shipping conditions among the six worst readings since 2000. For Montreal importers and forwarders, th
The Drewry World Container Index jumped 9% in early July, pushing ocean freight costs higher across Transpacific and Asia-Europe lanes. For Canadian importers, that rate increase flows directly into C
Container spot rates on transpacific lanes have climbed for six consecutive weeks, pushing peak season forward and forcing Canadian importers to recalculate duty deposits, RPP bond sizing, and release
The Drewry World Container Index climbed six per cent to US$2,712 per 40-ft container in late May 2025, driven by Asia-Europe rate pressure. For Canadian importers, that freight spike changes the land
Ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are driving up Gulf freight rates, exposing critical vulnerabilities in global trade infrastructure.
U.S. brokers are warning shippers that double-digit rate increases will hold through 2026. For Canadian importers, that means repricing landed cost, revisiting RPP bond sizing, and auditing CUSMA cert
Geopolitical tensions are driving up ocean and air freight rates from Asia. Canadian importers need to understand how these increases affect landed costs and customs planning.