Panama Canal Cuts Transit Slots Amid Dry Conditions
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – The Panama Canal will reduce daily vessel capacity in September as […]
Ocean Freight
Record Grain Movement Meets Rising Harvest Freight Costs
LUBBOCK, TX – Strong grain demand is moving record volumes, but rising rail, barge, and […]
Rail And Barge Grain Traffic Strengthens Into Summer
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. grain transportation remained active in mid-July as rail traffic, barge movements, […]
Ocean Freight Surge Threatens Gulf Grain Export Competitiveness
NASHVILLE, TN – Ocean freight costs for moving U.S. grain to Japan surged during the […]
Panama Canal Growth Faces El Niño Shipping Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – Panama Canal traffic increased through June, but officials are preparing for possible […]
Panama Canal Growth Faces El Niño Shipping Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – Panama Canal traffic increased through June, but officials are preparing for possible […]
Panama Canal Restrictions Renew Grain Shipping Concerns
LUBBOCK, TX – New Panama Canal draft restrictions are raising concerns about how weather could […]
Grain Transportation Volumes Mixed As Diesel Prices Ease
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation signals were mixed in late June, with stronger year-over-year rail […]
Ocean Freight Rates Rise As Grain Movement Shifts
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation costs remain elevated as ocean freight rates climbed to their […]
Grain Rail Demand Rises While Barge Movement Slows
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation signals were mixed in the latest weekly update, with rail […]
Strong Grain Demand Pushes Freight Costs Higher Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers have plenty of grain to move, and export demand remains strong, […]
Ocean Freight Rates Rise Above Last Year’s Levels
NASHVILLE, TN – Bulk ocean freight rates moved higher in early 2026 instead of following […]
Barge Traffic Jumps As Rail Grain Shipments Hold
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation stayed active in mid-April, but the pace varied by mode. […]
Ocean Freight Risks Remain Despite Lower Average Rates
NASHVILLE, TN – Ocean freight rates averaged lower in 2025, but the year underscored how […]
Lower Ocean Freight Costs Boost Grain Export Competitiveness
NASHVILLE, TN – Lower ocean freight rates in 2025 quietly improved the competitiveness of U.S. […]
Rising Freight Costs Reshape U.S., Brazil Soybean Competition
NASHVILLE, TN – Transportation costs climbed from the second to the third quarter of 2025 […]
Lower Ocean Freight Rates Could Aid Grain Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – Ocean freight rates are expected to ease in 2026, offering potential cost […]
Corn, Soybean Export Costs Shift With Freight Volatility
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. corn and soybean export economics shifted noticeably in the third quarter […]
Grain Transportation Sees Mixed Movement Across All Modes
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain movement saw varied performance across transportation modes for the week ending […]
Gulf-Japan Freight Rates Reach Nine-Month High
NASHVILLE, TN – Ocean freight rates for shipping grain from the U.S. Gulf to Japan […]