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(3 articles)Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 15, 2026Truckload and LTL Rates Hit New Highs in Q3 2024
FreightWaves has issued a warning that both truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) rates will reach new cycle highs in the third quarter, extending gains from the second quarter. The forecast re
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Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJun 18, 2026Asia Port Congestion Drives Container Rates Up 50% YoY
Port congestion across major intra-Asia shipping hubs is creating sustained upward pressure on container freight rates, with the Shanghai-Southeast Asia corridor experiencing a 5% weekly increase and
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Shipping & Freight
ModerateMay 18, 2026J.B. Hunt: Freight Rates Rise on Capacity Tightness, Not Demand
J.B. Hunt's commentary on the current freight market reveals an important distinction: rising freight rates are being driven by **capacity constraints**, not increased shipper demand. This supply-side
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