#Freight Tonnage

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Forklift loading palletized freight onto an LTL carrier dock

Markets & Rates Aug 8, 2026

LTL Tonnage Up 5% in July as Manufacturing Hits Four-Year High

Four major LTL carriers beat seasonal volume trends by 250 to 400 basis points in July. Manufacturing PMI at 55.6, highest since May 2022, signals more…

By Tess Crawford

Container ships docked at a busy port terminal with stacked shipping containers

Markets & Rates Jul 23, 2026

Freight Tonnage Flat in May as Capacity Crunch Lifts Rates

Import volumes hit record highs while domestic freight demand barely budged. Tight capacity, not tonnage growth, is driving the rate rally.

By Tess Crawford