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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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Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 23, 2026Knight-Swift Q2 Beats: Truckload Market Tightens, Rates Rise
Knight-Swift Transportation, the nation's largest asset-based truckload carrier, delivered a significant earnings beat in the second quarter, signaling a meaningful shift in freight market conditions.
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Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 21, 2026Trucking Market Tightens as Retail Peak Season Approaches
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller reports significant tightening in the trucking market as the industry heads into the retail peak season. International container spot rates have surged 400%, signaling st
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