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(24 articles)Roadrunner Launches Direct Canada-to-US LTL Service with 5.9% GRI
Roadrunner, a Chicago-based long-haul LTL carrier, has introduced outbound Canada-to-United States service following its successful inbound Canada launch in late 2024. The service provides direct, tru
Triumph Financial Gains 38% Growth During Freight Recession
Triumph Financial reported exceptional 38% year-over-year transportation revenue growth in Q3, defying expectations during what CEO Aaron Graft characterized as the longest freight recession in modern
Diesel and Truckload Rates Rise While Demand Remains Flat
Diesel prices and truckload rates are moving upward concurrently even as freight demand remains unchanged. This dynamic suggests carriers are facing margin pressure and may be adjusting pricing to off
Diesel Surge 70% YoY Threatens Trucking Capacity Ahead of Peak
Diesel prices have surged 70.7% year-over-year to $6.18 per gallon, driven largely by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and shipping lane disruptions. This dramatic increase is compressing carr
Trucking Rates Hit New Highs as September Capacity Tightens
Freight transportation prices have reached elevated levels in September as carrier capacity continues to tighten across major trucking markets. The combination of reduced available capacity and sustai
October 2026 Freight Market Remains Fragile Despite Steady Demand
The October 2026 State of the Industry Report reveals a freight market experiencing steady demand with underlying fragility and structural headwinds. While import volumes remain strong at major U.S. p
Logistics Industry Faces Margin Pressure and Profitability Challenges
The logistics and transportation sector faces fundamental economic headwinds that are narrowing profit margins despite robust demand for supply chain services. Industry players are caught between risi
Chicago Truckload Rates Climb as EASE Logistics Expands
EASE Logistics' expansion into the Chicago market arrives at a time when truckload rates continue their upward trajectory across North America. The entry of a new carrier into this competitive metropo
Old Dominion 4.9% GRI: LTL Carriers Accelerate Rate Hikes
Old Dominion Freight Line announced a 4.9% general rate increase (GRI) for its less-than-truckload services effective October 5, marking the second consecutive year of implementing the hike one month
Truckload Capacity Exodus Accelerates; Industry Still in Early Innings
The U.S. truckload market is experiencing a structural contraction that industry leaders believe is only in its early-to-mid stages. Multiple pressures, regulatory enforcement cracking down on unlicen
August LMI: Capacity Crisis Drives Freight Prices Up 63% YoY
The August Logistics Managers' Index reveals a fundamental market recalibration in U.S. trucking: transportation capacity remains severely contracted at 40 (well below the 50-expansion threshold), yet
Transporters File Competition Complaint Against Shipping Lines
Indian transporters have escalated their grievances against shipping lines and the Department of Government Transport (DGT) by filing a formal complaint with the Competition Commission, signaling a st
U.S. Rail Freight Surges on Steel Demand and Tariff Effects
U.S. railroad freight traffic reached 525,099 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending August 15, marking a 2.4% increase year-over-year, with metallic minerals and ores emerging as the stron
Truckload Rates Surge Despite Weak July Demand
Truckload linehaul rates continued their upward trajectory in July despite softening freight volumes, according to Cass Information Systems data. The Cass TL linehaul index, which excludes fuel and ac
Covenant Logistics Poised to Benefit as Freight Volumes Rebound
Covenant Logistics faces a potentially positive outlook as freight volumes begin to improve across North American transportation markets. The article examines whether the company can capitalize on thi
TFI International Faces Freight Downturn: Can It Adapt?
TFI International, one of North America's largest transportation and logistics providers, faces intensifying pressures from a freight market downturn that is reshaping demand patterns and pricing dyna
Landstar poised to gain market share in post-Montgomery era
Landstar System is positioning itself as a major beneficiary of the Supreme Court's Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II ruling, which expanded broker liability for negligent driver hiring. The company's
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