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The US trade press is warning of a wave of rented-trailer scams. What does that mean for anyone in Europe who wants to order or hire a shipping container safely?
Read the guide →The weekly Xeneta update reports flat ocean freight rates, while gCaptain sees a slight rise heading into peak season. What does that mean for the price of a used shipping container in Europe?
Read the guide →The underlying pattern is the same. In 2026 FreightWaves describes how scammers collect a deposit for a rented trailer and then fail to deliver. In the container trade exactly that happens: asking for full payment up front for a container that never turns up. Anyone who pays after delivery rules out that risk.
Flat ocean freight rates, as Xeneta reported in July 2026, point to a market in balance. That usually translates into steady pricing at the European depots, without sudden jumps. The price of a used container also remains highly dependent on regional supply and demand, so always request an up-to-date quote.
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