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(3 articles)Shipping & Freight
ModerateOct 2, 2026Contract Truck Rates Rise as Spot Rates Fall in August
The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index reveals diverging trends in the trucking market during August, with contract rates rising while spot market rates fall. This divergence reflects tension between lon
Logistics Management#contract-truck-rates#spot-rates#freight-pricing
Procurement
ModerateSep 15, 2026Europe Logistics M&A Surge: 25 Deals Drive Industry Consolidation
August 2024 marked a significant inflection point for European logistics sector consolidation, with 25 mergers and acquisitions demonstrating robust dealmaking momentum across the region. This surge r
Trans.INFO#logistics-m&a#europe-deals#supply-chain-consolidation
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 12, 2026US LTL Truck Pricing Surges 4.5% in August, What It Means
US Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) pricing experienced a notable 4.5% increase in August, signaling a reversal in the freight market's recent softening trend. This data, tracked through the Producer Price I
Journal of Commerce#ltl-pricing#freight-costs#trucking-rates