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Economic trends: Page 2
Freight demand
Saia hits Q2 revenue record thanks to rate increases, pricing discipline
Saia achieved record second-quarter 2026 revenue of $956.5 million and a 31.5% profit jump, propelled by strategic rate increases, disciplined pricing, and network expansion that helped offset rising labor and fuel costs.
July 30, 2026
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Pricing power drives Old Dominion’s Q2 rebound
Old Dominion Freight Line reported a 30.5% surge in second-quarter net income to $350.6 million.
July 29, 2026
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Freight demand
ABF: Capacity squeeze driving heavier shipments, volume back to LTL
Tightening truckload capacity, rising carrier costs, and legal pressures are driving shippers to move heavier, more complex freight back into less-than-truckload networks.
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Indicators
Werner CEO: Still in 'early innings' of carrier exits
Driven by regulatory crackdowns, legal risks, and rising costs that are tightening overall market capacity, Werner Enterprises reported a 24% increase in second-quarter 2026 revenue to $933.9 million as shippers shift business toward established, asset-backed carriers.
July 29, 2026
Freight demand
Spiking truckload rates signal relief for volatile LTL market
Rising truckload shipping rates are outpacing less-than-truckload prices for the first time since 2022, signaling a potential turn in freight volume back toward LTL networks.
July 26, 2026
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Marten Transport: 'We're getting higher pricing from our customers'
Marten Transport reported a 25.8% drop in second-quarter net income to $5.3 million compared to last year, despite a 286.3% sequential surge over the first quarter as management signaled an emerging freight market recovery.
July 24, 2026
Economic trends
Truck tonnage held mostly flat in June
ATA's Truck Tonnage Index rose by 0.1% in June over May but declined 0.1% from June 2025. Also: NYC expands CDL training program for formerly incarcerated; Pennsylvania ups fines for unauthorized CDL schools; 8 Peterbilts, Kenworths recalled, fixed.
July 22, 2026
Economic trends
The capacity that drove the freight recovery could hinder it down the line
FTR Transportation Intelligence attributes the recent freight rate highs to shrinking capacity and a construction boom around AI data centers. But the regulatory enforcements driving further capacity decline could cause problems later when the market rebounds enough to demand it.
July 16, 2026
Economic trends
Trucking cost per mile sets new record high
Trucking costs have jumped in three of the last four years and they outpaced inflation last year.
July 15, 2026
Freight demand
Tech boom masks consumer slump as shifting freight market hits record high
The U.S. carrier population has dropped by more than 50,000 in the past 12 months.
July 14, 2026
Economic trends
What 10 million vehicle moves reveal about the state of auto transport
Auto transport is changing fast. The latest freight data on long-haul growth shows shifting per-mile rates and why tech-driven carriers are winning the market.
July 10, 2026
Freight demand
White hot spot rates pass contract rates for first time in 4 years
Trucking contract rates fall behind record-breaking spot rates.
July 9, 2026
Economic trends
Trucking conditions hit all-time high in May | Quantix names new CEO
Prior to May, the most favorable FTR Trucking Conditions Index reading for carriers had been 16.8 in February 2021. Also: Quantix's new CEO to take over July 20; Kentucky cracking down on speeding this month; truck busted hauling cocaine in Tennessee.
July 9, 2026
Freight demand
Soaring rates give rise to new truck demand: 'We are clearly in fleet expansion territory'
Year-to-date orders have jumped 125% year over year, and the 2026 order season—spanning September 2025 to June 2026—is cumulatively pacing 36% ahead of last season.
July 8, 2026
Freight demand
Freight rates surge despite falling volumes as capacity tightens, U.S. Bank report shows
Contract rates are up 9% Â while contract volumes plummeted from 1,051,696 to 739,184.
June 30, 2026
Business
Transportation prices hit record high
Fuel prices drove U.S. inflation to 4.2% in May, squeezing carrier networks and sending warehouse holding costs to their highest levels since 2022.
June 27, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
State of Logistics Report: Persistent disruption is the new normal
Competitive advantage among logistics providers will be forged through the ability to deliver profitable growth while managing disruption, which is here to stay, according to Kearney's 37
th
annual Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals State of Logistics Report.
June 26, 2026
Economic trends
Truck tonnage drops for second straight month
Trucking activity decreased by 2% in May after falling by 0.9% in April, ATA reported. Also: Load board adds carrier-specific load recommendations based on equipment, lanes, app usage; Trucking Cares Foundation continues support for Texas driving school.
June 26, 2026
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