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(20 articles)US Drayage Capacity Crisis Pushes Rates Higher, Limits Growth
The US drayage market is experiencing mounting pressure from a convergence of capacity-limiting factors, with major carriers like Schneider explicitly citing drayage constraints as barriers to growth.
Saia's August Tonnage Growth Accelerates Amid Easier Comparisons
Saia Inc., a major less-than-truckload carrier, posted accelerating tonnage growth in August with an 8.7% year-over-year increase driven by easier prior-year comparisons and a robust rate environment.
Container Rates Climb Third Consecutive Week Amid Americas Demand Surge
Container freight rates are experiencing sustained upward pressure for the third consecutive week, propelled by robust demand in the Americas region combined with operational congestion at major Chine
Asia-Pacific to Europe airfreight rates rise despite volume pressure
Recent market data indicates that airfreight rates on the Asia Pacific to Europe trade lane are moving upward despite underlying volume pressures that typically drive rates lower. This counterintuitiv
Ocean Carriers Criticized for Rate Hikes Misaligned With Market
Xeneta's chief analyst has publicly challenged ocean shipping carriers for imposing rate increases that lack justification based on current market fundamentals, particularly on the Europe-US transatla
Freight Costs Spike as Importers Rush to Beat Trump Tariffs
Freight shipping costs are experiencing significant upward pressure as companies frontload imports to avoid anticipated tariff increases under new Trump administration trade policies. This demand surg
Indian Carriers Impose Surcharges as Demand Surges
Carriers operating in India's fastest-growing logistics corridors are implementing significant surcharges to capture margin from elevated demand, signaling a structural shift in regional freight prici
Trucking Capacity Tightens in July, Rates Hold Strong
July 2026 marked a significant tightening in the U.S. trucking market, with transportation capacity contracting at the second-fastest rate in the Logistics Managers' Index's 10-year history. The LMI c
Saia's Q3 Margin Guidance Disappoints Markets Amid Expansion
Saia Inc., a major North American less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, reported mixed second-quarter results that failed to satisfy investor expectations due to cautious third-quarter margin guidance. W
Freight Market Tightens: Capacity Constraints Driving Rates Higher
The freight transportation market is experiencing significant tightening as supply-demand imbalances push rates upward across major trade lanes. Capacity constraints—driven by equipment availability,
CMA CGM Q2 Surge Signals Stronger Ocean Freight Market
CMA CGM's robust second-quarter financial performance demonstrates the structural strength of the ocean freight market as elevated freight rates continue to support carrier profitability. The company'
Iran War Drives Air Cargo Rates Up 35-40%, United Posts Record Q2
United Airlines reported a 22.6% increase in cargo revenue to $527 million in Q2 2025, driven primarily by yield (rate) improvements rather than volume growth. The surge stems from significant capacit
Truckload 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
TL and LTL Rates Hit New Highs; Q3 Surge Expected
Truckload and less-than-truckload freight rates have reached cycle highs in Q2 2026, driven by a multi-year industry recovery, capacity constraints, and elevated diesel fuel prices. The TD Cowen-AFS F
Contract Trucking Rates Jump 50¢/Mile as Market Tightens
The trucking market is experiencing a significant structural shift, with contract rates potentially increasing by as much as 50 cents per mile—a jump of approximately 20% according to Sonar data cited
Ocean Freight Rates Surge: What to Expect Next
Ocean freight rates are experiencing upward pressure as of June 2026, with market intelligence from Freightos indicating that additional increases are anticipated in the near term. This rate environme
Early Peak Season Drives Ocean Container Rates Higher
Container rates on major ocean trade routes are climbing as the typical peak shipping season has begun earlier than historical norms, driven by accelerating retail demand and inventory restocking cycl
Asia 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
Ocean Freight Rates Climb as Early Peak Season Demand Accelerates
Ocean container shipping rates are rising in response to accelerating demand, with carriers reporting an unusually early start to the traditional peak shipping season. This demand rebound suggests eco
Truckload Rates Set for Multiyear Rise as Capacity Tightens
The North American truckload market is entering a structural capacity crunch that will drive sustained rate increases for years, a sharp reversal from the freight recession of 2021–2025. Regulatory en