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(2 articles)Labor & Workforce
High ImpactJun 26, 2026Rising Trucking Rates Mask Deteriorating Economics
The trucking industry is experiencing a rate recovery in mid-2026, with spot rates running 15% above year-ago levels and the SONAR National Truckload Index climbing to $3.71. However, this apparent st
FreightWaves#trucking-rates#driver-wages#operating-costs
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactMay 14, 2026J.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
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