M&A Multiples Jump 321% as Buyers Chase Tech, Not Truckload Scale
Average transportation deal size has more than tripled since 2023. Buyers are paying premiums for AI automation and scarce border infrastructure, not…
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Intermodal Volume Up 10.9% as Truckload Rates Push Freight to Rail
Domestic intermodal jumped 10.9% in the week ending June 13 as rising truckload rates and trans-Pacific frontloading drive the biggest rail-truck modal shift…
LA Port Forecasts 9.3M TEUs, Down 7%, as China Share Drops to 40%
Port of Los Angeles approved a $3.4 billion budget for fiscal 2026-2027 while projecting container volumes will fall 7% to 9.3 million TEUs as China's share of…
Hub Group CFO and COO Exit Ahead of September Earnings Refilings
Two longtime executives left leadership roles as the intermodal carrier works to correct accounting errors that will force it to refile multiple earnings…
Average Load Length Drops 21% Since 2024 as Intermodal Takes Long Haul
Outbound haul length fell from 607 miles to just above 500 miles in two years. Rail intermodal is winning transcontinental freight while short regional moves…
Intermodal Volume Up 10% as Trucking Rates Push Shippers to Rail
Rail intermodal traffic jumped 10% year-over-year in the week ending May 30, driven by shippers fleeing soaring truckload rates and tender rejections.
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…
U.S. Imposes Antidumping Duties on Chassis from Mexico, Thailand, Vietnam
ITC finalizes tariffs after Stoughton-led petition. What fleets pay now for imported intermodal and dry-van chassis.
Port Congestion Shifts Truck Routes as Supply Chain Volatility Persists
Major U.S. container ports are adapting to geopolitical disruptions that are rerouting freight and changing where trucks pick up loads.
LA-Long Beach Truck Dwell Holds Under 3 Days for 15th Straight Month
Container dwell times at the nation's busiest port complex stayed flat in April at 2.59 days for truck cargo, while rail dwell ticked up to 5.06 days.
STG Logistics Cuts $1B Debt, Exits Bankruptcy This Month
Court approval clears Dublin, Ohio intermodal marketer to emerge from Chapter 11 with 90% debt reduction and $150M fresh capital.
Which Routes Make Natural Gas Trucks Pencil Out in 2026
Dedicated lanes, drayage, and intermodal runs are the sweet spot for CNG and LNG powertrains, ACT Expo panelists say predictable mileage and fixed fueling…