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Freight demand

Spot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volume

The latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index reveals that while contract rates climbed through the summer, spot rates moderated and shipment volumes dropped.

October 1, 2026

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How new regulations and AI are driving a permanent freight market shift

Experts say higher freight rates are here to stay for a while because federal regulations have tightened capacity and shifted the trajectory of the industry. They noted that technology, especially AI, will play an important role in keeping shippers, carriers and brokers profitable.

October 1, 2026

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September 1, 2026

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Freight redistribution drives supply chain stability, report says

Geotab’s inaugural Health of U.S. Supply Chain report analyzed data from the activity of more than 6 million commercial vehicles across long-haul, regional, hub-and-spoke, last-mile and drayage.

September 29, 2026

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Regulatory reset and compliance standards drive up trucking costs

Driven by intensive federal regulatory enforcement and stricter compliance standards, the U.S. trucking market is transitioning from abundant capacity to a more expensive, verified standard of defensible capacity.

September 22, 2026

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Diesel spike, political turmoil send auto haulers's costs soaring

A sudden surge in diesel prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drove car hauler carrier pay up 22.8% and consumer vehicle shipping costs up 14.6% in early 2026, ending two years of flat pricing.

September 16, 2026

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Economic trends

Soaring diesel prices and tight capacity set rate floor after holiday dip

Tighter capacity and a modest improvement in demand are likely to keep upward pressure on freight rates over the next 12 to 18 months.

September 15, 2026

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XPO, ArcBest report tonnage growth

One carrier is shipping more freight, the other heavier freight. A look at how XPO and ArcBest's August tonnage gains stack up.

September 9, 2026

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Surging diesel and tightening capacity continue to push rates higher

Even as freight demand lagged behind last year's levels, a pre-holiday capacity squeeze and spike in fuel surcharges pushed spot market rates up across every trailer category ahead of the peak fall shipping season.

September 9, 2026

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Old Dominion, Saia seeing strong revenue and tonnage growth

Two of the nation’s largest less-than-truckload carriers are seeing revenue and tonnage growth despite mixed shipment volume.

September 4, 2026

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Truckload rates continue surge as CDL regs squeeze driver capacity

Truckload spot rates surged 32.4% in the second quarter as federal regulatory enforcement drastically reduced carrier capacity, pushing rate inflation to levels unseen since 2021 despite muted overall demand.

August 25, 2026

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Spot rates cooling in mid-August, but capacity tightness keeps pricing elevated

Truckload spot rates saw sharp, historic weekly declines in mid-August led by flatbed and dry van segments, yet rates remain up more than 30% year-over-year amid tightening structural capacity.

August 19, 2026

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Freight recovery could be longest in history because capacity rebound won't be quick

A regulatory push targeting noncompliant carriers and unqualified drivers is squeezing available truck capacity, accelerating rate rebounds that may only go up from here.

August 12, 2026

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Landstar tightens carrier vetting as SCOTUS ruling and nuclear verdicts redefine broker liability

Following the Supreme Court’s Montgomery decision, Landstar System is aggressively tightening its carrier vetting standards and attracting independent freight brokers seeking shelter from escalating litigation risks.

August 7, 2026

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PAMT lands first rate hike in three years as market shifts, but financial losses mount

Tontitown-based carrier PAMT Corp. grew second-quarter revenue by 8.9% to $164.7 million while securing its first sequential freight rate increase in over three years.

August 5, 2026

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Volatile freight market drives rates up in second quarter as qualified capacity shrinks

A shrinking pool of qualified carriers and tighter regulatory enforcement drove up spot rates across all major equipment modes in the second quarter of 2026, according to TA Services' latest trendline report.

August 4, 2026

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'Driver constrained' market leading rate rebound, Schneider exec says

Powered by an accelerated squeeze in driver supply and internal cost cuts, Schneider National reported a 38% jump in second-quarter adjusted earnings and raised its full-year outlook.

August 3, 2026

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Covenant faces 'disappointing' trucking costs thanks to insurance settlements, maintenance

A spike in legal claim settlements and maintenance expenses pulled Covenant Logistics' adjusted operating income down 19%.

August 3, 2026

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Back in black: Heartland Express returns to profitability

Heartland Express returned to profitability in the second quarter of 2026, driven by operational cost cuts, improved freight pricing, and ongoing debt reduction.

August 3, 2026

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Fuel tax relief proposals languish in Congress with prices breaking records

Federal proposals to suspend gas and diesel taxes have stalled in Congress.

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Trump at Peterbilt: American trucking is back. Rid of 'crap' emissions systems

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Spot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volume

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Schneider slashes 76% of carriers from its brokerage network

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Managing older trucks amid rising costs and regulatory shifts

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