NewsShipping giants warn ports and trucks could hold up deliveries and push up prices Posted on August 13, 2026 by budd87309@gmail.com Global shipping demand remains strong despite geopolitical turmoil, but port and trucking bottlenecks are increasing congestion and putting upward pressure on freight rates. budd87309@gmail.com Photos: See the best photos from the solar eclipse : The Picture Show – NPR Oil prices fall as investors weigh falling demand against Middle East tensions