#freight-volumes
(18 articles)Peak Season Fizzles: Why Freight Surge Isn't Materializing
Unlike historical patterns, North American trucking markets are not experiencing the typical pre-Labor Day surge in tender rejections and freight tightness. Current rejection rates hover around 13.5%,
Germany's Export Surge Signals Supply Chain Recovery
Germany's economy is showing renewed strength, with exports emerging as a primary driver of growth. This rebound reflects recovering demand across European markets and signals improving conditions for
Green Cargo Posts Profit Growth Despite Volume Decline
Green Cargo, a major Nordic rail operator, has demonstrated operational efficiency improvements by posting better financial results despite a decline in transported volumes. This counterintuitive perf
AirZeta Surges: Asiana Integration Drives 10x Revenue Growth
AirZeta, the restructured entity resulting from Air Incheon's integration with Asiana Airlines' cargo operations, has achieved a dramatic financial turnaround. The 2025 financials reveal a tenfold rev
Covenant Logistics Poised to Benefit as Freight Volumes Rebound
Covenant Logistics faces a potentially positive outlook as freight volumes begin to improve across North American transportation markets. The article examines whether the company can capitalize on thi
July Jobs Miss Signals Freight Softness—But Manufacturing Gains Offset
The July employment report delivered a shock to freight markets: the U.S. economy shed 23,000 non-farm payrolls against consensus expectations of 83,000–95,000 gains, with May and June numbers revised
FTR Shippers Index Declines as Freight Volumes Weaken
The FTR Shippers Conditions Index has declined again, primarily driven by persistent low freight volumes across the transportation market. This retreat signals continued softness in shipper demand and
TL Rates Rise as Freight Volumes Fall: What's Driving the Disconnect
The U.S. trucking market is experiencing a paradoxical shift: linehaul rates are climbing while freight shipment volumes contract, according to June data from Cass Information Systems. The Cass Freigh
FTR Shippers Index Retreats on Weak Freight Demand
The FTR Shippers Conditions Index has declined again, reflecting continued softness in freight demand across North American transportation markets. Low freight volumes are the primary driver of the in
Domestic Intermodal Boom: Why Freight Volumes Surge
Intermodal freight is experiencing unexpected growth in the domestic market, marking a significant shift from traditional import/export patterns. According to Anne Reinke, President & CEO of IANA (Int
China-Kazakhstan Logistics Hub Reaches 8,000 International Freight Trains
The China-Kazakhstan Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang has reached a significant operational milestone by handling its 8,000th international freight train. This achievement reflects the matura
Poland Rail Container Volumes Surge to Record Levels in Q1
Poland's intermodal rail sector has reached a new milestone with record container volumes recorded in the first quarter, reflecting sustained investment in rail infrastructure and growing shipper conf
Freight Market Upturn Signals Recovery for For-Hire Carriers
The freight market is entering a recovery phase, with improved demand fundamentals benefiting established for-hire carriers. This upturn signals that logistics capacity constraints—a persistent challe
U.S. Rail Carloads and Intermodal Volumes Post Annual Growth
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported year-over-year growth in both carload and intermodal volumes for the week ending June 13, indicating sustained demand in the U.S. rail freight mark
China's Logistics Boom Drives Global Manufacturing & Shipping Growth
China's logistics sector is experiencing robust expansion, driven by recovering manufacturing activity and increased trade volumes across domestic and international markets. This growth reflects broad
XPO Poised to Beat Q2 Tonnage Guidance as LTL Demand Strengthens
XPO Logistics is tracking ahead of its second-quarter tonnage expectations based on May operational data, signaling strengthening demand in the less-than-truckload (LTL) freight market. The carrier ac
Baleària Boosts Cargo Transport 10% to 8.4M Linear Meters
Baleària, a major Mediterranean shipping operator, reported a 10% year-over-year increase in cargo transported during 2025, moving 8.4 million linear meters of goods. This growth metric indicates expa
Freight Transportation Trends: Latest Data and Analytics
Progressive Railroading's February 2026 report presents aggregated statistics and trend analysis across the freight transportation industry, with particular focus on rail and trucking segments. The ar