#freight-market-trends
(20 articles)2025 Air & Ocean Freight Market Outlook: What to Expect
CEVA Logistics has published a market outlook on air and ocean freight trends for 2025. The analysis provides forward guidance on freight market conditions that supply chain professionals should incor
C.H. Robinson Identifies Five Forces Shaping 2027 Freight Markets
C.H. Robinson has identified five forces that are expected to shape freight market conditions through 2027. This forward-looking analysis helps supply chain professionals understand emerging trends an
J.B. Hunt Q3 Beats Expectations Despite $50M Cost Headwinds
J.B. Hunt Transport Services delivered Q3 2025 results that marginally exceeded analyst expectations following a September earnings warning, reporting $3.68 billion in revenue versus a $3.59 billion c
Intermodal Hits Records as Truckload Rejection Rates Stay Elevated
Domestic intermodal volumes have reached unprecedented levels, posting 8% year-over-year growth while truckload tender rejection rates stubbornly remain near 14% heading into Q4, a period historically
UK Freight Forwarding Market Forecast 2026-2034
This market analysis report provides a forward-looking assessment of the UK freight forwarding sector through 2034, examining growth trajectories, competitive dynamics, and structural shifts in how go
Van Freight Capacity Tightens: Rejections Hit 14% as Market Fragility Persists
The U.S. van freight market is experiencing pronounced capacity tightness unrelated to demand growth, with national tender rejection rates holding near 14%, a level not seen since Labor Day. This deve
ODFL Q2 Results: Ground Transportation Winners and Losers
Old Dominion Freight Line's second-quarter results reflect the mixed performance landscape within the ground transportation sector during a period of demand normalization. The comparison of ODFL perfo
Shipping Rates Hit 3-Year Peak Amid Global Cost Surge
Global shipping rates have climbed to their highest levels in three years, signaling renewed inflationary pressure on international commerce and supply chain operations. This surge reflects tightening
Ocean Freight Rates Stabilize at Elevated Peak Season Levels
Ocean freight rates are experiencing a modest decline but remain stubbornly elevated compared to pre-disruption baselines, holding firm at 2024 peak season pricing levels driven by recent Red Sea cong
Q3 2026 Freight Brokerage Rate Report: Market Forecast
FreightWaves has published its Q3 2026 Freight Brokerage Rate Report, a comprehensive intelligence document designed to help freight brokers, carriers, and shippers anticipate market movements and adj
Global Shipping & Logistics Market Forecast Through 2035
This article presents a comprehensive market analysis of the global shipping and logistics sector, outlining projected growth trajectories and emerging trends through 2035. The research provides strat
Transport M&A Accelerates as Freight Market Strengthens
The transportation and logistics sector is experiencing a notable uptick in merger and acquisition activity, coinciding with an improving freight market environment. This consolidation trend reflects
Freight Market Stabilizes at 13.5% Rejections, Labor Day Surge Ahead
The trucking freight market appears to have found a temporary equilibrium at 13.5% tender rejection rates following a pause in July's decline trend. This stabilization, driven primarily by capacity co
BNSF Rail Freight Earnings Jump 13.9% on Volume and Rate Growth
BNSF Railway delivered solid second-quarter financial results, with pre-tax earnings rising 13.9% to $2.06 billion and revenue climbing 14.6% to $6.56 billion. The growth was driven by a combination o
Modal Shift to Rail: Shippers Flee Soaring Trucking Costs
Shippers are increasingly shifting freight from trucking to intermodal rail transportation as truckload costs rise dramatically across key domestic corridors. Intermodal domestic container volumes hav
European Road Freight Transport Volume Surges in 2025
European road freight transport volumes are showing positive momentum heading into 2025, reflecting broader economic recovery and consumer demand patterns across the continent. This uptick in transpor
Intermodal Rail Hits Record Growth as Shippers Abandon Trucking
Domestic intermodal rail volumes are experiencing historic growth in mid-2026, with outbound loaded container volumes running 13% above the same period in any year since 2020. This surge represents a
J.B. Hunt Q2 Earnings: Key Indicators for Freight Market Health
J.B. Hunt's quarterly earnings have become a critical indicator of broader freight market health, reflecting pressures across intermodal, dedicated fleet, and last-mile segments. The company's perform
Ocean Shipping Recovery Signals Market Shift: What Operators Need
Ocean shipping markets are entering a recovery phase with meaningful implications for supply chain operations across multiple trade lanes. The article signals that freight rate volatility is beginning
Container Charter Market Surges as Ocean Rates Rise Global
The container charter market is experiencing renewed momentum as ocean freight rates continue their upward trajectory, defying typical summer seasonality. According to market intelligence from Braemar