July 23, 2026 - Modern Distribution Management

July 23, 2026

The international trade deficit was $98.2 billion in June, down $5.9 billion from $104 billion in May, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Ocean Container Rates Ease After Surge, Remain Highly Elevated on U.S. Import Routes

Drewry’s latest World Container Index showed a second consecutive weekly decline, but U.S.-bound shipping rates remain far above early-2026 levels amid tariff-driven frontloading, constrained capacity, elevated fuel costs and continued geopolitical uncertainty.

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