#carrier-pricing-power
(4 articles)Ocean Carriers Hiking Rates as Peak Season Demand Surges
Ocean carriers are leveraging early peak season demand to impose premium pricing on non-contracted cargo and reduce allocations for long-term contract holders. Shippers report carriers are aggressivel
Carriers Push Peak Surcharges as Shipping Capacity Tightens
Ocean freight carriers are leveraging a tight capacity environment to impose peak season surcharges on shipments covered by long-term contracts, a practice known as 'pay to play' that is resurfacing a
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
Covenant Logistics Q1 Miss Shows Winter Drag, March Rebound Ahead
Covenant Logistics Group posted weaker-than-expected first-quarter 2026 results, with net income of $4.4 million ($0.17 EPS) versus $6.6 million ($0.24 EPS) in Q1 2025, driven by severe winter weather