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(17 articles)EU Road Freight Grows 0.6% in 2024, Poland Leads Transport
EU road freight transport demonstrated modest growth in 2024, expanding 0.6% year-on-year to 1,869 billion tonne-kilometres from 1,857 billion in 2023. Poland emerged as the dominant market, commandin
U.S. Rail Freight Surges 8.5% on Commodity Demand Growth
U.S. railroads reported significant momentum in the week ending October 17, with total rail traffic climbing 8.5% year-over-year to 540,135 carloads and intermodal units. The gains were propelled by s
U.S. Rail Carload and Intermodal Volumes Hold Strong in September
The Association of American Railroads reported that U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes remained strong through September, indicating sustained freight demand across the domestic rail network. Th
Logistics Sales Pipeline Efficiency Plummets 49% in Q2 2026
LeadCoverage's Supply Chain Growth Index reveals a stark contradiction in the logistics market during Q2 2026: while freight market conditions improved notably (stronger transportation utilization, ri
Logistics Stocks Surge on AI Freight Demand and Global Trade Growth
This article highlights how logistics companies are positioned to benefit from two concurrent tailwinds: recovering global trade volumes and the adoption of artificial intelligence in freight manageme
LTL Carriers Show Mixed Shipment Trends in Mid-Q3
Mid-third quarter data reveals divergent shipment patterns across major Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carriers, signaling uneven demand recovery in the trucking sector. While some carriers report strength
U.S. Rail Freight Drops 3.7% YoY in Rare Weekly Decline
U.S. rail freight volumes declined 3.7% year-over-year for the week ending September 12, 2026, marking a notable reversal in an otherwise positive year-to-date trend. Total weekly traffic reached 494,
Nearshoring Boom Drives Mexico Freight Volume Growth
Nearshoring, the strategic relocation of manufacturing and sourcing closer to primary markets, is fundamentally reshaping freight patterns in North America, with Mexico becoming a critical logistics h
FedEx Stock Hits Consensus Target on Freight Growth Outlook
FedEx's stock performance aligning with analyst consensus targets indicates growing investor confidence in the freight market's trajectory. The company's positioning around freight-driven growth refle
AI Boom Drives Data Centre Cargo Rush to US Ports
The accelerating global deployment of artificial intelligence infrastructure is creating an unprecedented surge in heavy and outsize cargo flowing into United States ports. Data centre components and
2Q26 Freight Rail Volumes Surge: Washington Policy Shifts
The second quarter of 2026 presents a critical juncture for North American freight rail operations, with volume projections indicating material shifts in transportation demand patterns. The article re
A1 Auto Transport Scales Carrier Network for Growing Demand
A1 Auto Transport has announced a strategic expansion of its carrier network in response to accelerating demand for automotive transportation services. This development signals robust growth in the sp
Malaysia Freight Logistics Market to Hit $54.3B by 2035
Malaysia's freight logistics market is entering a significant growth phase, with projections showing expansion from USD 33.49 billion in 2026 to USD 54.30 billion by 2035, a compound annual growth rat
DSV Stock Rallies on Resilient Global Logistics Demand
DSV, a leading international freight forwarder and logistics provider, is experiencing stock market support driven by sustained global logistics demand. This positive indicator reflects ongoing streng
U.S. Rail Freight Surges 7% YoY on Manufacturing Strength
U.S. rail freight volumes demonstrated robust growth for the week ending June 27, with total traffic reaching 525,474 carloads and intermodal units, a 7% increase compared to the same week last year.
CN Railway Maintains Optimistic Long-Term Freight Demand Outlook
Canadian National Railway has reaffirmed its confidence in the long-term freight demand trajectory, providing a stabilizing signal to North American supply chain stakeholders. This outlook suggests th
US Trucking Industry Rebounds: What Recovery Means for Supply Chains
After a prolonged downturn affecting the trucking industry, recent data signals stabilization and capacity recovery across US freight markets. This reversal reflects improving demand patterns and oper