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(3 articles)Shipping & Freight
ModerateJul 21, 2026July Freight Market Shift: Contracted Rates Over Load Boards
The freight market in July is experiencing a seasonal slowdown, but underlying trends suggest a more significant structural shift is underway. Rather than the typical summer doldrums, carriers and shi
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Risk & Disruption
CriticalMay 23, 2026SCOTUS Broker Liability Ruling Reshapes $800B Truckload Market
The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous 9-0 decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II has fundamentally altered the truckload brokerage landscape by eliminating federal preemption of state-law negligen
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Shipping & Freight
High ImpactApr 24, 2026When to Add a Truck: Rates Up but Freight Demand Uncertain
The trucking market is experiencing a counterintuitive recovery: spot rates have climbed to $3.09 per mile—nearly a dollar above recession lows—yet freight volume is declining week-over-week. This app
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