TL and LTL Rates Poised for New Highs in Q3
FreightWaves reports truckload and less-than-truckload rates are on track to set fresh peaks in the third quarter as capacity tightens and demand firms up.
Lock in contract lanes now and build rate escalators into planning — waiting for Q3 spot pricing could get expensive, and our team (ask for Lia) can help pin down capacity early.
Oil and Fuel Price Shocks Ripple Through Freight Markets
Reports from DC Velocity and PR Newswire show volatile oil prices are feeding directly into trucking and shipping costs, squeezing margins across modes.
Revisit fuel surcharge formulas and stress-test budgets against a swinging diesel index so a spike doesn't blow up your landed cost.
Tighter Trucking Capacity Fuels Intermodal Momentum
IANA data cited by Logistics Management shows higher trucking costs and constrained capacity are driving shippers back to intermodal rail.
If your lanes and transit windows allow it, intermodal can hedge against rising truck rates — worth pricing out as a parallel option this quarter.
Trucking Bankruptcies and Logistics Layoffs Surge in July
IndexBox and FreightWaves report a wave of carrier and logistics closures, with hundreds of jobs erased as smaller operators fold amid cost pressure.
Vet carrier financial health before tendering high-value or cross-border loads — a mid-transit failure is far costlier than the freight itself.
Driver Pay Index Hits All-Time High as Market Strengthens
EIN News reports driver pay has reached a record peak as the freight market tightens and carriers compete harder for capacity.
Rising driver pay signals firmer rates ahead — factor higher linehaul costs into contract negotiations rather than assuming last year's numbers hold.