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(18 articles)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 acc
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
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