Global container rates are sliding fast — and volatility is here to stay. In this week’s Supply Chain Secrets, Caroline and Lars break down what’s happening across key trades and what it means for shippers heading into 2026. In this episode: NYFI and SCFI data showing sharp rate declines across Pacific and South American tradesHow new tools and freight rate derivatives can help manage volatilityImport trends suggesting major inventory reductions across U.S. retail sectorsA deep dive into the ...
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Global container rates are sliding fast — and volatility is here to stay. In this week’s Supply Chain Secrets, Caroline and Lars break down what’s happening across key trades and what it means for shippers heading into 2026. In this episode: NYFI and SCFI data showing sharp rate declines across Pacific and South American tradesHow new tools and freight rate derivatives can help manage volatilityImport trends suggesting major inventory reductions across U.S. retail sectorsA deep dive into the ...
Inflation’s Hidden Freight Discount: Why Rates Are Lower Than You Think
Supply Chain Secrets
19 minutes
4 weeks ago
Inflation’s Hidden Freight Discount: Why Rates Are Lower Than You Think
Freight rates might look like they’re holding steady — but when you adjust for inflation, the real story tells a very different tale. In this week’s Supply Chain Secrets, Caroline Weaver and Lars Jensen break down why inflation-adjusted freight rates on major trade lanes have quietly slipped below pre-pandemic levels, even as indices like the SCFI show nominal increases. They also discuss how politically charged tariffs are blurring the line between trade policy and politics, and why a single...
Supply Chain Secrets
Global container rates are sliding fast — and volatility is here to stay. In this week’s Supply Chain Secrets, Caroline and Lars break down what’s happening across key trades and what it means for shippers heading into 2026. In this episode: NYFI and SCFI data showing sharp rate declines across Pacific and South American tradesHow new tools and freight rate derivatives can help manage volatilityImport trends suggesting major inventory reductions across U.S. retail sectorsA deep dive into the ...
