Railroads hauled a record number of domestic containers in the second quarter as shippers banked some of the largest savings against truckload in the history of the Journal of Commerce's Intermodal Savings Index.
Given the volatile market environment, airlines have started reviewing fuel surcharges every two weeks as most long-haul freighter operators prepare to pass on the latest spike in prices to customers.
Sea-Intelligence Maritime Analysis said the typical delay for a late-arriving container ship ticked up in the second quarter due to service changes brought on by the closure of the strait.
Spot truck rates from US ports are running slightly higher than national average prices, but the gap could grow in August as more imports flow inland.
