June 2025 Freight Volumes and Rates Still Impacted by Overcapacity and Tariffs

June 2025 freight volumes and rates still impacted by overcapacity and tariffs

Hopes for a turnaround in the trucking industry were dashed in June, as the long-awaited rebalancing between freight demand and truck capacity remained stubbornly out of reach. Freight rates that couldn’t seem to get any lower got lower. Operational costs got higher. The cost of diesel fuel — which had seen lower prices over 2024 and was a bright spot for truckers — rose steadily in June and has continued rising through July. With analysts claim…

Drewry: Global Freight Rates Dip 5% as Market Stabilizes - mfame.guru

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 3% to $2,517 per 40ft container this week. Detailed assessment for Thursday, 24 Jul 2025 Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) fell 3.3% this week, marking its sixth consecutive weekly decline. This ongoing downturn follows an earlier period of volatility triggered by higher US tariffs announced in April. The market reaction to the tariffs was delayed by one month, with rates beginning to climb in May and…