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Potential US Tariffs Trigger 2-Year High in Global Shipping Rates
Shipping // June 29, 2026

Freight shipping costs have leapt to their highest level in two years as companies race to build up their inventory before the United States imposes new tariffs and before fuel prices increase during the summer, the Financial Times reported Sunday (June 28). Get the Full...

FedEx Freight Goes Solo to Capture LTL Growth
Shipping // June 01, 2026

FedEx Freight completed its spin-off from FedEx and will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Monday (June 1) under the ticker symbol “FDFX.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Hormuz Disruption Opens New Test for Crypto in Global Trade
Cryptocurrency // May 18, 2026

There are few economic bottlenecks more consequential than the Strait of Hormuz. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Amazon Bets Logistics Is the New Cloud
Amazon // May 07, 2026

Amazon is turning another internal capability into a commercial product. This time, the asset is logistics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Hormuz Disruption Opens New Test for Crypto in Global Trade

May 18, 2026
There are few economic bottlenecks more consequential than the Strait of Hormuz. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Amazon Bets Logistics Is the New Cloud

May 07, 2026
Amazon is turning another internal capability into a commercial product. This time, the asset is logistics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Trade Disruptions Tie Up Cash and Test CFO Playbooks

March 16, 2026
The war in Iran is increasingly giving the freight sector a fright. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Freightos Shields Shippers From Trade Turmoil With Digital Platform

August 18, 2025
Today’s uncertain macro environment is increasingly revealing the growing pains of legacy industries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Potential US Tariffs Trigger 2-Year High in Global Shipping Rates

June 29, 2026
Freight shipping costs have leapt to their highest level in two years as companies race to build up their inventory before the United States imposes new tariffs and before fuel prices increase during the summer, the Financial Times reported Sunday (June 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy […]

FedEx Freight Goes Solo to Capture LTL Growth

June 01, 2026
FedEx Freight completed its spin-off from FedEx and will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Monday (June 1) under the ticker symbol “FDFX.” Get the Full Story...

Global Supply Chain Pressure Reaches Highest Point Since January 2023

April 06, 2026
Global supply chain pressure is at its highest level since January 2023, according to data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Amazon Schedules Fuel Surcharges Across Multiple Fulfillment Services

April 02, 2026
Sellers using Amazon’s shipping services will be required to pay a fuel and logistics-related surcharge, the company said in a Thursday (April 2) post on Amazon Seller Central. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...