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(18 articles)Truckload Spot Rates Hit 3-Year High as Capacity Tightens
RXO's market data platform, Curve, is signaling a structural tightening in the North American truckload market, with spot rates experiencing their largest gains since 2021. This development marks a si
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
Truckload Rates Hit Records Amid Volume Decline
According to DAT's July Truckload Volume Index, contract rates for both dry van and reefer (refrigerated) services have reached record levels, despite an overall decline in truckload volumes. This cou
Schneider National Raises Guidance Amid Truckload Rate Recovery
Schneider National's strong second-quarter performance and raised full-year earnings guidance signal a structural shift in the North American truckload market toward carrier-favorable conditions. The
Knight-Swift Q2 Beats: Truckload Market Tightens, Rates Rise
Knight-Swift Transportation, the nation's largest asset-based truckload carrier, delivered a significant earnings beat in the second quarter, signaling a meaningful shift in freight market conditions.
TL Rates Rise as Freight Volumes Fall: What's Driving the Disconnect
The U.S. trucking market is experiencing a paradoxical shift: linehaul rates are climbing while freight shipment volumes contract, according to June data from Cass Information Systems. The Cass Freigh
J.B. Hunt Capitalizes on Decade-High Intermodal Conversion Wave
J.B. Hunt Transport Services is experiencing unprecedented momentum in intermodal services as shippers pivot away from traditional truckload capacity in response to elevated driver non-compliance, Sup
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
TL and LTL Rates Hit New Highs; Q3 Surge Expected
Truckload and less-than-truckload freight rates have reached cycle highs in Q2 2026, driven by a multi-year industry recovery, capacity constraints, and elevated diesel fuel prices. The TD Cowen-AFS F
Analysts Raise TL, LTL Estimates Ahead of Q2 Earnings Season
Equity analysts at major investment banks are raising earnings expectations for truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers heading into second-quarter earnings season, citing a tightening c
Truckload Rates Hit Record High as Capacity Tightens
The transportation market has tightened dramatically in June, with the Logistics Managers' Index recording a 92.4 reading on pricing—just 3.6 points below the all-time record set in May. This represen
Carrier Leverage Returns in 2026: What Trucking Market Shift Means
The truckload market is entering a pivotal inflection point in 2026, with carrier leverage expected to return after a prolonged period of shipper-favorable conditions. This shift represents a fundamen
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
Driver Pay Hikes Signal Stronger Trucking Market Recovery
The trucking industry is entering a pronounced recovery phase characterized by acute driver shortages and rising compensation packages. Two major carriers—GP Transco and Hirschbach—have announced sign
Freight Volume Poised for Recovery After 40-Month Decline
The Cass Freight Index reveals a potential inflection point in the U.S. freight market after nearly four years of consecutive year-over-year volume declines. May 2026 data shows multimodal shipments d
Routing Guides Crumbling: Structural Capacity Crisis Drives Double-Digit Rate Hikes
The trucking industry is experiencing a structural supply-side shock that industry leaders characterize as fundamentally different from previous cycles. According to executives from J.B. Hunt, Schneid
Truckload Rates Set for Multiyear Rise as Capacity Tightens
The North American truckload market is entering a structural capacity crunch that will drive sustained rate increases for years, a sharp reversal from the freight recession of 2021–2025. Regulatory en
Truckload Spot Rates to Remain High Through 2026
Truckload spot rates are expected to maintain elevated levels well into 2026, signaling a structural shift in North American freight pricing dynamics rather than a cyclical correction. This forecast r