Werner Dedicated Contract Rates Climb After Early-2026 Acquisition
Omaha carrier reports rate gains in dedicated truckload segment following acquisition that closed in first quarter.
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XPO May Tonnage Up 0.5%, Carrier on Track to Beat Q2 Forecast
Daily shipments rose 3.3% year-over-year in May as XPO's push into small-business freight lifts volume ahead of guidance.
Industrial Production Drives Freight Recovery as PMI Hits 54.0
ISM manufacturing index climbs to highest level since May 2022. New orders at 56.8 signal rising freight volumes ahead for small fleets.
Spot Rates Outpace Contract as Capacity Exits Tighten Truckload Supply
June 2026 industry data shows widening gap pulling capacity into spot market, driving tender rejections higher and signaling sustained upward pricing pressure…
FedEx Freight CEO: Rate Recovery Will Hit Bumps Through 2026
John Smith says carriers and shippers should expect volatility even as spot and contract rates climb off multi-year lows.
Petroleum Fleet Rankings Shift: What Carrier Growth Means for Rates
Andrews Logistics and S. Coraluzzo/Torrissi Transport climb in FleetOwner's 2026 petroleum carrier rankings. Two new fleets crack the top 10.
April Tonnage Flat After Q1 Climb, What the Stall Means for Rates
ATA's for-hire index held at 117.8 in April, up 3.5% year over year but unchanged month over month. The pause follows three months of gains.
Trucking Gained in Q1 as Supply Tightened, ATA Economist Says
Bob Costello warns headwinds remain despite first-quarter rate gains driven by capacity exits.
Why Dedicated Fleets Cut Fuel Risk and Driver Churn for Small Carriers
Modern dedicated transportation models transfer fuel volatility and labor instability off your books: without the capital outlay of a private fleet.
DOT Enforcement Tightens Capacity as Spot Rates Climb in Q1
First-quarter enforcement activity pulled carriers off the road, shrinking available capacity and lifting spot rates: a supply-driven recovery that changes the…
Spot and Contract Rates Edge Higher in Q1 as Capacity Tightens
Both spot and contract rates moved up during the first quarter while carriers focused on internal efficiency and operational improvements.
Bid Season Pricing Gains Signal Shift After Three-Quarter Downturn
Carriers report better pricing power in Q1 2026 contract negotiations as capacity exits and spot rates firm: the first sustained leverage shift since mid-2023.