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U.S. Deep-Sea Freight PPI
529.81
Down 0.49%
Cost pressure easing
So what?
Pricing · Procurement · FinanceOcean price pressure is easing. Buyers may have more room to challenge spot rates or reopen near-term terms.
Next move: Benchmark expiring rates and ask carriers where capacity is loosening before renewing.
Reporting period: Aug 1, 2026
Previous: 532.44
Shanghai Containerized Freight Index
SCFI
Official sourceThe weekly pressure gauge for Shanghai-export spot container rates and maritime surcharges.
The publisher controls commercial republication, so GTC sends you to the current official value instead of copying it.
So what?
Ocean · Procurement · SalesThis is an early-warning light for companies buying or selling Asia-origin ocean freight. It helps you judge whether a new quote is moving with the wider market.
Next move: Check the official weekly value, then compare it with your Asia-origin quotes and contract exposure.
Published weekly
Index—not a lane quote
U.S. Truckload Cost Pressure
207.64
Up 1.90%
Cost pressure increasing
So what?
Operations · Pricing · ProcurementThe inland leg is becoming more expensive. Door-to-door margins can shrink even when the ocean rate is unchanged.
Next move: Refresh drayage and linehaul assumptions on open quotes; review fuel and accessorial language.
Reporting period: Aug 1, 2026
Previous: 203.78
U.S. Freight Activity
134.9
Down 0.30%
Freight activity slowing
So what?
Leadership · Sales · OperationsFreight activity is slowing. Buyers may gain leverage, while sales teams should watch for softer customer demand.
Next move: Use the softer market to benchmark rates, but pressure-test the pipeline and inventory assumptions.
Reporting period: Jun 1, 2026
Previous: 135.3
Public market indicators, updated according to each source’s publication schedule. Not a freight quote or financial recommendation. Retrieval check: Sep 16, 2026, 3:29 PM UTC.
GTC Global Trade Newswire
This gateway development may affect throughput, dwell time, and routing options across Global.
Expected impact: Confirm cutoffs and add contingency time for shipments using affected gateways.
Checked Sep 16, 3:15 PM UTC
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