#Freight Rates

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Truck hauling freight on highway, representing March 2026 tonnage increase and contract freight demand recovery

Markets & Rates Apr 28, 2026

March Tonnage Posts Strongest Year-Over-Year Gain Since October 2022

ATA reports 2.1% first-quarter tonnage increase, the best three-month stretch in nine years, signaling contract freight demand is finally climbing.

By Tess Crawford

Covenant Logistics tractor-trailer on highway representing carrier capacity tightening and driver market shift in 2026

Markets & Rates Apr 26, 2026

Covenant Reports Driver Market Tightening for First Time in 40 Months

Chattanooga carrier sees Q1 net income fall to $4.4M but says capacity is shrinking, driver pay talks are back, and rate momentum is building into Q2.

By Tess Crawford