#Truckload Capacity

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Chart showing weekly U.S. rail carloads and intermodal volume trends for 2026 compared to prior years

Markets & Rates Apr 30, 2026

Intermodal Volume Up 2.2% as Grain and Petroleum Lead Rail Gains

Week ending April 18 pushed year-to-date rail traffic ahead of 2025 levels, with grain up 22.9% and petroleum up 15.5% as Iran conflict whipsaws global prices.

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