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Freight Market Update: August 2025

Insights at a Glance

Freight Market Overview

Published: 화요일, 5월 06, 2025 | 06:00 오전 CDT

Intermodal

Despite weather and tariff concerns, intermodal volumes remain robust. Will the next two months show a shift?

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North America Truckload

The C.H. Robinson 2025 truckload dry van long-haul cost forecast is shifting from 7% year over year (y/y) growth to 4% y/y growth. This cut is in response to emerging U.S. tariff policies as a growth headwind. There has been some pull-forward of imports ahead of the tariffs, first from companies, and now consumers are pre-buying goods ahead of price increases (which are starting to appear).

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Drayage

Facing tariffs? Compare bonded warehouses and foreign trade zones. Each has distinct benefits and limitations.

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North America LTL Shipping

Inaccurate freight dimensions can all too often lead to unnecessary expenses, misclassified freight, and billing disputes. Automated dimensioners precisely measure the dimensions of a shipment in seconds using lasers. Combined with a scale, dimensioners can quickly and accurately calculate the density of a shipment, offering both financial and operational benefits.

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North American Cross Border

Explore the rapid growth in Mexico's auto industry and the challenges facing U.S.–Canada rail trade.

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Ocean Shipping

Global shippers are reviewing costs, suppliers, and overall supply chain strategies in the wake of U.S. tariffs and policy uncertainty. New and changing tariffs imposed by the U.S. administration have created significant operational disruptions and uncertainty across containerized trade lanes and bulk imports, affecting ocean shipping globally.

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International Air Freight

U.S. reciprocal tariffs have caused uncertainty. Despite some pre-buying of goods ahead of tariff-related price hikes, overall consumer demand is expected to go down. While tariffs on goods from most countries except China have been lowered to 10% during negotiations, the impact on air freight demand from China and Southeast Asia (SEA) to the United States is considerable. This is despite exemptions for certain electronic goods exported from China.

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Customs

CBP excludes phones, computers, and chips from U.S. reciprocal tariffs. De minimis exemption for Chinese imports ended May 2, 2025.

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Government & Regulations

Uncover the implications of the latest U.S. tariff actions for various countries around the world.

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Diesel Fuel

U.S. average diesel price per gallon dropped to $3.57 in April, marking the lowest point year-to-date.

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Industry insights

Automotive
U.S. tariffs on auto parts have changed substantially
Read automotive update
Energy
Navigating policy shifts & tariffs in the energy sector
Read energy update
Retail
Declining consumer confidence signals economic uncertainty
Read retail update

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