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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
Freight demand
'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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August 1, 2026
Freight demand
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
Freight demand
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
Freight demand
Freight demand forecast gets 1.7% bump despite fragile market
Breakthrough's May freight index grew just 0.2% as 4.2% inflation, energy costs, and shifting consumer demand impact truckload capacity.
July 31, 2026
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
CCJ Top 250
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
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.
July 29, 2026
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
CCJ Top 250
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
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'Dohrn, reborn': Dohrn Transfer rebranding following LTL network makeover
Regional LTL carrier Dohrn Transfer Company has rebranded as Dohrn following a major network overhaul and dual acquisition that expanded its footprint across seven Midwestern states.
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