#capacity-tightening
(9 articles)J.B. Hunt: Freight Rates Rising on Tight Capacity, Not Demand
J.B. Hunt, one of North America's largest transportation providers, has signaled that rising freight rates are being driven primarily by capacity tightening rather than surging demand. This distinctio
Freight Market Volatility Grows as Capacity Tightens and Costs Rise
ITS Logistics' March Supply Chain Report identifies a critical inflection point in the freight market: the convergence of rising operational costs, constrained carrier capacity, and escalating geopoli
Houston Port Gains Cargo as West Coast Volumes Decline
Houston is capturing increasing market share in containerized cargo as traditional West Coast gateways experience volume softness. The Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach each posted year-over-
J.B. Hunt Forecasts 20% TL Rate Spike Over 2 Years
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has signaled a significant structural shift in the truckload market, forecasting a 20% rate increase over the next two years driven primarily by supply-side constraints ra
Freight Costs Jump 21.8% Annually as Diesel Tops $5/Gallon
The U.S. trucking market entered 2026 experiencing a structural supply-side shift that fundamentally altered the carrier-shipper dynamic. Q1 data reveals shipper spending surged 21.8% year-over-year w
Freight Rates Surge: Double-Digit Inflation Expected Through 2026
The North American freight market has entered a new upswing cycle marked by structural capacity constraints and recovering demand, forcing a fundamental reset in transportation budgets. After years of
C.H. Robinson Q1 2026: Earnings Beat Amid Brokerage Squeeze
C.H. Robinson reported Q1 2026 earnings that exceeded analyst expectations on earnings per share ($1.35 vs. $1.17 YoY, beating consensus by $0.12) despite operating in a challenging environment where
US-Mexico Trucking Market Tightens on Phantom Capacity, Not Demand
The U.S.-Mexico trucking market is experiencing a counterintuitive tightening in early 2026—not driven by surging demand, but by structural constraints tied to compliance, security vetting, and driver
Freight Market Tightens: Rates Rise 9% as Driver Scarcity Persists
Cass Information Systems' March 2026 freight data signals a pivotal inflection point in the truckload market, with shipment volumes stabilizing while rates accelerate sharply. Despite a modest 4.5% ye