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(21 articles)J.B. Hunt Q2 Earnings Beat Signals Strong Freight Demand Recovery
J.B. Hunt Transport Services delivered a strong second-quarter earnings result that exceeded Wall Street expectations across key performance metrics, signaling sustained freight demand and pricing pow
Major North American Logistics Firms Face Revenue Stall as Freight Demand Weakens
North America's largest logistics operators are experiencing revenue stagnation as softening freight demand and elevated capacity continue to pressure the market into 2026. The sustained weakness refl
Truckload Rates Hit 4-Year High: Fuel and AI Spending
Truckload rates have reached their highest levels in four years, creating significant cost pressures across North American supply chains. Two primary drivers are intensifying this upward trajectory: e
Shipping Delays & Freight Costs Rise in 2025: What's Driving
Freightos, a leading freight rate benchmarking platform, has flagged a confluence of shipping delays and freight cost escalation emerging across major trade lanes in 2025. This trend reflects structur
Freight Market Hits Critical Capacity Crunch, LMI Data Shows Crisis Risk
The Logistics Managers' Index (LMI) latest report signals a **freight market operating at dangerous capacity constraints**, with transportation availability hitting near-record lows. Shippers face mou
Weekly Freight Rate Update: Market Trends & Pricing Analysis
Freightos publishes a weekly freight rate update designed to help supply chain professionals monitor real-time pricing trends across major shipping corridors. This regular market intelligence covers o
Record Logistics Costs Squeeze Vietnam's Export Competitiveness
Vietnam's export sector is experiencing unprecedented pressure from surging logistics and transportation costs, which have reached record levels and are directly eroding profit margins for manufacture
Truckload Spot Rates Hit Record $3.83/Mile—What It Means
Truckload spot rates have reached an unprecedented $3.83 per mile, signaling a fundamental tightening in trucking capacity and a sustained shift in carrier pricing power. This all-time record reflects
ITS Logistics June Index: Drayage & Intermodal Prices Set to Surge
The ITS Logistics June freight index has issued a warning that drayage and intermodal transportation markets are poised for significant price increases in the near term. This forward-looking indicator
FTR Trucking Index Reaches 4-Year High: What It Means
FTR's Trucking Conditions Index has reached its highest level in more than four years, reflecting a significant strengthening of freight market conditions across North America. This milestone indicate
LTL Rate Increases Accelerate: What It Means for Shippers
ArcBest's announcement of a 5.9% general rate increase effective June 22 marks a significant shift in the less-than-truckload (LTL) market structure. The timing—approximately six weeks ahead of the tr
Transportation Pricing Index Hits Record Growth Rate in May
FreightWaves has published data showing the Transportation Pricing Index reaching record growth levels in May, signaling intensifying upward pressure on freight costs across North American logistics n
Covenant Logistics: Freight Market Recovery Delayed Amid Demand Softness
Covenant Logistics, a significant player in North American trucking, has issued guidance indicating that improvement in freight market conditions will be delayed beyond previously anticipated timefram
Global Freight Outlook May 2026: Market Trends & Rate Forecasts
The Freightos Global Freight Outlook for May 2026 provides forward-looking market intelligence on global shipping trends, capacity availability, and freight rate trajectories. This monthly analysis he
JB Hunt Reports Intermodal Share Gains and Pricing Strength
J.B. Hunt Transport Services presented optimistic results at the Wolfe Research conference, emphasizing gains in intermodal market share and emerging pricing upside across its operations. The company'
Motor Carriers Turn Corner After 3 Years of Weak Earnings
The trucking and motor carrier industry is experiencing a significant inflection point after enduring three consecutive years of depressed earnings and oversupply. Industry participants are now report
Kuehne + Nagel Faces Softer Freight Market Headwinds
Kuehne + Nagel International AG, one of the world's largest logistics providers, is contending with a softening freight market that reflects broader demand weakness across global supply chains. This d
Freight Capacity Hits 10-Year Low as Prices Surge
The U.S. freight market experienced its tightest conditions in nearly a decade during April 2026, with the Logistics Managers' Index recording a transportation capacity reading of 28.4—a 10.9 point mo
Old Dominion Freight Shipments Drop 7.9% Amid Market Slowdown
Old Dominion Freight Line, one of North America's largest less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers, has reported a 7.9% decline in shipment volumes, reflecting broader softness in freight demand across the
Spot Load Posts Surge 70% YoY as Freight Tightens Q1 2026
TA Trendline's latest data reveals a dramatic 70%+ year-over-year surge in spot load postings during Q1 2026, indicating a meaningful tightening in the freight market. This surge reflects constrained
Freight Demand Drops 33% Since April—What's Ahead for Logistics
Freight demand has experienced a sharp contraction, declining by more than one-third since April, signaling a significant shift in the logistics and transportation market. This decline reflects broade