Freight rates, peak season and what’s next

Rush to get cargo out of China keeps transpac peak going, says Freightos Transpacific container shipping rates remain high after the unusually early start to peak season, with ... WMT: BULLET QUESTION WMT: CFO TO ANALYSTS WMT: EYES ON TARIFF REFUNDSWMT: HEADWINDSUPS: BEATING RISK-FREE BUTFDX: MULTI-BILLION CONTRACTWMT: HAMMERED IN PRE-MARKET TRADEWMT: TRADING UPDATE ON THE WAYWTC: ROLLER COASTERKNIN: RESTRUCTURING ROAD OPERATIONSMAERSK: HIGH TIDEHLAG: CONSOLIDATING STRONGHOLDSZIM: DEAL UPDATEZIM: TRADING UPDATE OUT AMZN: DRONE DELIVERY GROWTHLOW: TRADING UPDATE OUT WMT: BULLET QUESTION WMT: CFO TO ANALYSTS WMT: EYES ON TARIFF REFUNDSWMT: HEADWINDSUPS: BEATING RISK-FREE BUTFDX: MULTI-BILLION CONTRACTWMT: HAMMERED IN PRE-MARKET TRADEWMT: TRADING UPDATE ON THE WAYWTC: ROLLER COASTERKNIN: RESTRUCTURING ROAD OPERATIONSMAERSK: HIGH TIDEHLAG: CONSOLIDATING STRONGHOLDSZIM: DEAL UPDATEZIM: TRADING UPDATE OUT AMZN: DRONE DELIVERY GROWTHLOW: TRADING UPDATE OUT What’s really driving freight rates in 2026? In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast, we’re joined by Judah Levine, Head of Research at Freightos, to discuss the latest trends across global ocean and airfreight markets. Judah shares his insight on rate movements across the major lanes, the balance between supply and demand and the impact of external factors on freight markets. We also discuss the shifting nature of peak seasons, when the current Transpacific peak could ease, and what shippers should consider when negotiating contracts. Plus, we look ahead to the rest of the year, including the prospects for a Q4 airfreight peak and what the market could have in store for shippers and forwarders. Watch the episode on YouTube and subscibe so you never miss an update! Click here to receive an email notification every time we release a podcast. This article is © The Loadstar. Reproduction, rewriting, or derivative use requires a license. Contact [email protected] for licensing enquiries. For uninterrupted access, sign in or sign up to The Daily News, Premium or The Loadstar Enterprise Plan. Comment on this article