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(3 articles)Shipping & Freight
ModerateJul 18, 2026LTL Carriers Expand Networks but Lag Behind Lost Capacity
The US LTL (less-than-truckload) carrier sector is undertaking significant network expansion initiatives to restore capacity lost during recent market disruptions, though recovery remains incomplete r
Journal of Commerce#ltl-carriers#capacity-recovery#network-expansion
Demand Planning
High ImpactJul 15, 2026Trucking Industry Faces Freight Downturn & AI Boom Impact
After four years of sustained capacity contraction, the trucking industry is at an inflection point. Daimler Truck Financial executives examine whether the longest freight recession on record is final
FreightWaves#freight-recession#trucking-market#fleet-investment
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 13, 2026AI Boom Sustains Air Freight Rates Despite Middle East Premium Fade
Air freight markets are experiencing a structural shift in demand patterns that is sustaining historically elevated rate levels despite improving capacity conditions in the Gulf region. While traditio
The Loadstar#air-freight-rates#ai-supply-chain#middle-east-logistics