NMFTA Pushes Density-Based LTL Classification, What Changes for Shippers
Classification Reimagined moves more commodities to full-scale density provisions as dimensioning tech makes cube and weight more measurable. NMFTA now posts…
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Saia May Tonnage Up 8.4%: Weight Per Shipment Climbs 4.5%
The LTL carrier posted accelerating tonnage growth in May, driven by heavier shipments and easier year-ago comps. Manufacturing data signals more volume ahead.
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.
Saia Opens Two Terminals, Hits 216 Locations After $2B Build-Out
New service centers in Washington and Indiana extend the LTL carrier's reach in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest: part of a two-year network push that…
FedEx, UPS Hold Top LTL Spots: ArcBest Climbs to No. 9 in 2026
FleetOwner's 2026 for-hire package and LTL rankings show the top eight unchanged, but ArcBest moved up one spot and Central Transport entered at No. 10.
FedEx Freight Spinoff Closes June 1, What the Split Means for LTL Rates
FedEx board approves separation of nation's largest LTL carrier. Shareholders get one FDXF share per two FDX shares held as of May 16. FedEx retains 19.9%…
Carriers Report Double-Digit Rate Gains, What Brokers Are Paying in Q2
Knight-Swift, XPO, and Schneider execs say mid- to high-single-digit rate renewals are the floor. Some are pushing for double-digit increases as April tonnage…
XPO Q1 Operating Ratio Hits 83.9%, What the Margin Gain Means for Fleet
XPO's North American LTL adjusted OR improved 200 basis points year over year to 83.9 as total revenue climbed 7.3% to $2.1 billion. Leaner costs and network…
Old Dominion Q1 Beat, No Equipment News, Demand Improved Late Quarter
LTL carrier posted $1.33B revenue and $1.14 EPS, both ahead of consensus, but disclosed no truck orders or fleet updates.