Contract Rates Up 8% Since Fall as Capacity Stays Tight Through Mid-Year
Long-term contract rates climbed roughly 8% from last fall, with spot and contract pricing both rising as tender rejection rates stay elevated and shippers…
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Cummins Lifts 2026 Outlook as Truck Orders and Spot Rates Climb in Q1
Engine maker's raised forecast signals carrier demand is firming — what improving order activity means for fleet expansion and rate momentum.
Capacity Plummets 10.9 Points in April — Tightest Freight Market in a Decade
Transportation capacity hit 28.4 on the Logistics Managers' Index — the second-fastest decline on record — while spot prices jumped 5.6 points to 95, the…
Traffix Sees Double-Digit Rate Hikes Holding Through 2026
Ontario brokerage reports spot and contract rates surging in March and April as capacity exits and freight volumes climb — a new cycle that could reshape…
ArcBest Reports Q1 Loss but Sees April Rate Firming in LTL and Truckload
The Fort Smith carrier posted a $1 million net loss but beat consensus on adjusted EPS. Executives say pricing is climbing as capacity exits continue and the…
Phantom Capacity Shrinks Cross-Border Lanes Despite Flat Demand
Security vetting and corridor concentration cut usable truck supply in US-Mexico lanes — even as headline metrics signal loose freight.
Import Volumes Sit 36% Below 2021 Peak as Domestic Rates Climb
Ocean container requests are running near multi-year lows for April, leaving the current freight market flip driven by domestic factors — not the import…
Knight-Swift Targets 10%+ Rate Hikes as Capacity Exits Accelerate
Phoenix mega-carrier reports Q1 loss but tells investors mini-bids are multiplying and awarded contracts are being rejected because prices moved since January.