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(11 articles)20+ Trucking Firms File Bankruptcy Amid Freight Recession
The U.S. trucking industry entered May 2026 facing a critical inflection point as more than 20 carriers sought bankruptcy protection, marking an escalation of financial distress that has plagued small
SCOTUS Ruling Could Push Truckload Rates to $5.00/Mile
A potential Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruling is expected to have significant downstream effects on the trucking industry, with FreightWaves speculating that truckload rates could sur
Truckload Spot Rates Hit 4-Year High as Capacity Tightens
RXO's Q1 earnings reveal a structural tightening in the truckload spot market, with rates reaching a four-year high and growing 16.5% year-over-year despite subdued freight demand. This counterintuiti
Radiant Logistics Beats Q3 Earnings Amid Tariff Headwinds
Radiant Logistics delivered fiscal Q3 earnings that topped analyst expectations, with adjusted net income of 11 cents per share beating consensus by 4 cents. The Renton, Washington-based third-party l
RXO Chief Signals Optimistic Outlook on Freight Market Recovery
RXO's leadership team has signaled renewed optimism regarding the trajectory of the freight market and supply-side conditions, suggesting that transportation capacity constraints may be easing. This p
Schneider National Sees Sustained Freight Market Upturn
Schneider National's leadership, including executives like Rourke, has expressed optimism about the freight market entering a sustainable upswing. This positive sentiment reflects broader stabilizatio
LTL Rates Surge as Truckload Market Tightens Across US
The U.S. less-than-truckload (LTL) market is experiencing its sharpest rate increases since Yellow's exit in mid-2023, with pricing up approximately 12.5% year-over-year and 29% above May 2021 levels.
Trucking Capacity Tightens as Rate Momentum Builds in 2026
Covenant Logistics Group's Q1 earnings revealed a turning point in the freight market: after 40 months of driver oversupply, the company is now observing genuine capacity constraints, particularly amo
Freight Market Tightens: Rates Rise 9% as Driver Scarcity Persists
Cass Information Systems' March 2026 freight data signals a pivotal inflection point in the truckload market, with shipment volumes stabilizing while rates accelerate sharply. Despite a modest 4.5% ye
Major Trucking Carriers Expand Terminal Networks to Boost Capacity
Major trucking carriers are making significant capital investments to expand their terminal networks, reflecting growing confidence in freight demand and capacity requirements. This expansion strategy
J.B. Hunt Signals Structural Shift in Truckload Market
J.B. Hunt Transport Services' Q1 2026 earnings call revealed that capacity tightening in the truckload market represents a fundamental structural shift rather than a temporary cyclical fluctuation. Ma