Treating freight data solely as historical reporting is easily one of the greatest missed opportunities.

As the war with Iran drives up fuel costs, American businesses and consumers are facing another expense: higher fuel surcharges on shipping and transportation.

Customers, as well as our own Mingshu Bates, say some companies are using increased fuel surcharges fees to boost their profits.

Consumers now expect free delivery in 2.6 days, down from 3.4. Meeting that promise pushed more than half of retailers past FedEx, UPS and the

Consumers already feeling pinched since the Iran war started may feel more pain after oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel.

With customers facing elevated fees and seeking discounts, Amazon’s delivery services could impact market pricing in the long term, per the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

Andy Dyer, CEO of AFS, predicts seismic changes in the parcel market. Factors like competition, pricing complexity, and technology are driving unprecedented shifts. Stay ahead

Spot and contract truckload rates climbed to their highest levels since 2022 in March. Analysts break down what’s driving the surge.

Parcel shippers should brace for an extended period of high fuel surcharges on top of their normal shipping rates even after an end to the