SUMMARY

Air Freight: Global air freight rates extended gains for a third consecutive week, with the BAI Index up roughly 6% YoY. Asia‑outbound corridors led the climb — Hong Kong (BAI30) rose +5.4% WoW and Shanghai (BAI80) +0.8% WoW — while Frankfurt softened.

Ocean Freight: Drewry's World Container Index slipped 1% to $2,216/40ft, its third straight weekly decline, but Transpacific eastbound rates ticked up 2% to the West Coast and 10% to the East Coast as Strait of Hormuz disruption pushes premiums higher.

Trucking: DAT spot rates climbed across all three modes for the week ending May 2 — dry van $2.37/mi, reefer $2.72/mi, flatbed $3.05/mi — with the dry van load‑to‑truck ratio up 21% WoW to 8.68 ahead of CVSA International Roadcheck (May 12‑14).

Reno, Nev. – BTX Global Logistics celebrated the new ownership of its Reno, Nevada, branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held recently. Members of the BTX team, the local community, and the Chamber of Commerce gathered for the event.

BTX Global Logistics is pleased to announce two key promotions within the Corporate Management level of the organization in the Sales and Operations departments. Founded in 1980, BTX is a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services with 42 regional branches strategically located across North America.

EL PASO, TX – BTX Global Logistics celebrated the grand opening of its new logistics branch in El Paso, Texas, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Wednesday, March 26 of 2025. Members of the BTX team, the Chamber of Commerce and the business community gathered for the event.