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High ImpactOct 20, 2026Reefer Capacity Crisis: 21% Rejection Rate Hits National Average
Refrigerated truckload tender rejections have climbed to 21.44% nationally as of mid-October, meaning carriers are declining roughly one in five reefer loads. This persistent tight capacity reflects a
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Shipping & Freight
High ImpactSep 17, 2026US Tender Rejections Hit 14.32% Post-Labor Day: Capacity Crisis Looms
The US freight market is experiencing an unusual, broad-based tightening in carrier capacity following Labor Day, with tender rejection rates climbing to 14.32%, well above the subdued 3-year average
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