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(20 articles)Old Dominion Shows Strong LTL Recovery as Industrial Demand Rebounds
Old Dominion Freight Line demonstrated accelerating momentum in May with revenue per day increasing 12.3% year-over-year, representing meaningful improvement from April's 7.6% growth. This positive tr
Q2 2026 Carrier Rate Report: Market Insights & Forecasts
FreightWaves has released its Q2 2026 Carrier Rate Report, a comprehensive white paper sponsored by Trimble and Cargowise Landside that synthesizes carrier survey responses with advanced SONAR data an
Freight Rates Hit 10-Year Record as Trucking Capacity Tightens
The Logistics Managers' Index reported a record-breaking reading of 96 for transportation pricing in May, marking the highest growth rate in the index's 10-year history. This unprecedented surge refle
RXO Rally Signals Growing Investor Interest in Freight Tech Sector
RXO's recent stock rally has positioned freight technology as an emerging focus area for the NYSE Composite, signaling investor confidence in digital transformation within the trucking and logistics s
Cass Freight Index: Strong Rate Gains in March Despite Shipment Weakness
The Cass Freight Index released its March performance data, revealing a **paradoxical market condition** where freight rates posted strong gains even as shipment volumes showed weakness or mixed perfo
Montgomery ruling reshapes shipper liability; freight rates surge
The Supreme Court's recent Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II decision—which clarified broker liability under federal safety exceptions—is rippling far beyond brokers themselves. Industry leaders Max
Fuel Prices Push April Spot Truckload Rates Higher Amid Volume Decline
The DAT Truckload Volume Index reports that April spot truckload rates are being influenced primarily by fuel price volatility rather than demand strength, even as overall freight volumes decline. Thi
Freight Tightens in 2026: Roadcheck, Court Ruling, Fuel Surge
The U.S. freight market is entering a period of structural tightening driven by three converging forces: intensified Roadcheck enforcement operations, regulatory shifts from Supreme Court rulings, and
J.B. Hunt: Freight Rates Rising on Tight Capacity, Not Demand
J.B. Hunt, one of North America's largest transportation providers, has signaled that rising freight rates are being driven primarily by capacity tightening rather than surging demand. This distinctio
Cass Freight Index Shows Mixed April Signals, Hints Second-Half Recovery
The Cass Freight Index, a widely-watched barometer of North American freight demand, is sending conflicting signals in April as the logistics market navigates broader economic uncertainty. While mixed
Uber Freight warns of rising spot rates, border trade disruptions
Uber Freight's recent market outlook signals a concerning trend for supply chain professionals: spot rates in the freight market are climbing, while cross-border logistics between North America are be
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
U.S. Bank Freight Index: Shipping Costs Spike Despite Steady Volumes
The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index indicates a notable disconnect between freight volume activity and transportation spending levels. While freight volumes have remained relatively consistent, shippe
Universal Logistics Posts Q1 Loss as Intermodal Market Collapses
Universal Logistics Holdings reported a Q1 2026 net loss of $3.5 million, reversing profitability from the prior year as persistent weakness in its intermodal segment overwhelmed modest growth elsewhe
C.H. Robinson Q1 2026: Earnings Beat Amid Brokerage Squeeze
C.H. Robinson reported Q1 2026 earnings that exceeded analyst expectations on earnings per share ($1.35 vs. $1.17 YoY, beating consensus by $0.12) despite operating in a challenging environment where
Trucking & Shipping Market Shifts: Winners, Losers & Emerging Tide
The article examines the divergent performance trajectories within the trucking and ocean shipping sectors, identifying clear winners and losers amid evolving market conditions. While some segments fa
2026 Logistics: Freight Capacity Shakeout Set to Rebalance Markets
RSM US projects that 2026 will bring significant structural shifts in the freight logistics market, driven by an anticipated capacity shakeout that will rebalance supply and demand dynamics. This fore
Knight-Swift Eyes Double-Digit Rate Hikes as Capacity Tightens
Knight-Swift Transportation is signaling a structural shift in trucking market dynamics. After capturing mid-single-digit contractual rate increases early in the year, the carrier is now positioned to
J.B. Hunt: Trucking Market Structural Shift Changes Industry
J.B. Hunt, one of North America's largest transportation providers, has signaled a fundamental structural shift in the trucking market, suggesting that industry dynamics have fundamentally changed fro
SONAR Launches Sitreps: Expert Market Analysis for Freight
SONAR has launched Sitreps, a new research product that integrates expert-authored situation reports directly into its real-time freight market intelligence platform. Available immediately to all SONA