#freight-pricing
(22 articles)Old Dominion Shows Strong LTL Recovery as Industrial Demand Rebounds
Old Dominion Freight Line demonstrated accelerating momentum in May with revenue per day increasing 12.3% year-over-year, representing meaningful improvement from April's 7.6% growth. This positive tr
Diesel Prices Hit 2-Month Low Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
Benchmark diesel prices have declined sharply to $5.35/gallon, the lowest level since late March, representing a 17.3 cents-per-gallon drop in a single week. This significant price reduction reflects
Transportation Pricing Index Hits Record Growth Rate in May
FreightWaves has published data showing the Transportation Pricing Index reaching record growth levels in May, signaling intensifying upward pressure on freight costs across North American logistics n
SCOTUS Ruling Could Push Truckload Rates to $5.00/Mile
A potential Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruling is expected to have significant downstream effects on the trucking industry, with FreightWaves speculating that truckload rates could sur
African Horticultural Exports Face Mounting Freight & Cold-Chain Costs
African horticultural exporters are facing significant margin compression due to escalating freight and cold-chain infrastructure costs, which are outpacing revenue growth in the fresh produce sector.
Iran Tensions Divert Container Routes, Raising Global Shipping Costs
Ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Iran are forcing container shipping companies to reroute vessels away from traditional Middle Eastern passages, adding distance, transit time, and cost to globa
Ocean Shipping Faces Perfect Storm: Conflict, Congestion, Rate Spikes
Ocean shipping markets are experiencing a confluence of disruptive forces—geopolitical conflict, port congestion, and sharp rate increases—creating an unstable operating environment for global supply
Uber Freight warns of rising spot rates, border trade disruptions
Uber Freight's recent market outlook signals a concerning trend for supply chain professionals: spot rates in the freight market are climbing, while cross-border logistics between North America are be
FedEx Stock Drop Raises Carrier Stability Concerns for Shippers
FedEx's notable stock price decline has attracted renewed attention from index fund managers and supply chain professionals concerned about carrier viability. This market movement reflects broader unc
FedEx Stock Falls 6.8% Amid Broader Logistics Sector Selloff
FedEx experienced a significant 6.8% stock price decline amid broader sector-wide selling pressure, signaling potential headwinds for the logistics industry. This market movement reflects investor con
Schneider Targets Mid-to-High Single Digit Rate Increases in Bid Season
Schneider National is positioning itself aggressively for the 2026 contract renewal period, targeting mid-to-high single-digit rate increases on its network (one-way) fleet and double-digit rate hikes
LTL Rates Surge as Truckload Market Tightens Across US
The U.S. less-than-truckload (LTL) market is experiencing its sharpest rate increases since Yellow's exit in mid-2023, with pricing up approximately 12.5% year-over-year and 29% above May 2021 levels.
Air Cargo Rates Stabilize as Capacity Returns, Fuel Squeeze Persists
Global air cargo markets are entering a stabilization phase after weeks of volatile rate increases tied to Middle East geopolitical tensions. WorldACD data shows spot rates rose only 1% week-on-week i
Parcel Surcharges Escalate Shipping Costs Across Supply Chain
The parcel delivery industry is experiencing a sustained expansion of surcharge structures, with carriers layering multiple fees on top of base shipping rates. This trend reflects carriers' responses
Container Freight Rates Fall as January Momentum Fades
Container freight rates are experiencing a notable downward correction as the initial momentum of January subsides, signaling a return to more normalized market conditions after the peak holiday shipp
Ocean Freight Rates 2025: What Supply Chain Leaders Need to Know
Freightos has released updated ocean freight rate intelligence and shipping forecasts for 2025, providing critical market data for supply chain professionals navigating global trade. This analysis cap
Hidden Cost Drivers Eroding Transportation Profits
FreightWaves has identified systemic profitability challenges within the transportation and logistics sector that often go unrecognized by operators and carriers. These "silent profit killers" represe
Knight-Swift Targets Double-Digit Rate Hike Amid Tight Truckload Market
Knight-Swift Transportation reported a challenging first quarter with headline losses but signaled an increasingly favorable pricing environment for carriers in the truckload market. The company raise
Union Pacific Q1 Earnings Beat: 6% EPS Growth, Merger Advance
Union Pacific delivered strong Q1 2024 results with adjusted net income of $1.7 billion and earnings per share of $2.87, representing 6% year-over-year growth despite a muted economic environment. The
TD Cowen Index Shows Persistent Freight Rate Pressure
The TD Cowen/AFS Index is signaling sustained pricing pressure across multiple freight segments—truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and parcel services. This index-based analysis indicates that desp
Fuel Cost Recovery Rules Reshape Freight Payment Models
Australia's regulatory changes to fuel cost recovery rules represent a significant shift in how freight costs are calculated and passed through supply chains. These new policies are expected to reshap
Spot Market Gains Signal Tightening Truckload Capacity
The DAT Truckload Volume Index indicates a notable tightening in available truckload capacity, evidenced by rising spot market rates and volumes. This signals diminishing carrier availability in the N