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  • LTL carriers eye further growth due to truckload constraints
  • Saia’s tonnage growth steps higher in August as comps ease
  • ‘Pockets’ of improvement seen raising US LTL demand

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

LTL carriers eye further growth due to truckload constraints

LTL carriers are seeing stronger demand, rising shipment weights and higher rates as truckload capacity tightens, fueling optimism for the second half of 2026.

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freightwaves.com /6 days ago

Saia’s tonnage growth steps higher in August as comps ease

August year-over-year tonnage growth accelerated for less-than-truckload carrier Saia, aided by a softer prior-year comparison than in July. The post Saia’s tonnage growth steps hi...

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joc.com /1 month ago

‘Pockets’ of improvement seen raising US LTL demand

LTL rates are rising in a mid-single-digit range as shipments got heavier and more frequent throughout the second quarter, carrier executives say.

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logisticsmgmt.com /1 month ago

43rd Annual Quest for Quality: LTL

Premium service continues to command premium performance.

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

TL, LTL rates to hit new highs in Q3

Trucking rate indexes jumped during the second quarter and are expected to reach new highs in the third quarter. The post TL, LTL rates to hit new highs in Q3 appeared first on Fre...

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logisticsmgmt.com /5 days ago

ODFL posts solid August operating metrics

ODFL reported that revenue per day was up 12.5% annually, due to an increase in LTL revenue per hundredweight, which was partially offset by a 0.9% decrease in LTL tons per day. It...

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joc.com /1 month ago

TForce to hike 3PL rates as volumes flood LTL network

TFI’s less-than-truckload US subsidiary is working to reduce a surge in freight volumes blamed on low “blanket pricing” offered to 3PLs that wound up costing it money.

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joc.com /1 month ago

LTL CEOs see firmer demand, higher revenue driven by truckload tightness

Three executives told a webinar they have great expectations for 2027, but shippers keep raising the performance bar.

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thetruckersreport.com /1 week ago

How's Everyone Doing in LTL Right Now?

Are you LTL guys busy right now? I know the trucking market has been cooling off a little, but I think there is still stuff going on, but I've heard that some LTL companies are a l...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

July’s 55.6% PMI highest in 4 years; LTL carriers getting bullish

July’s manufacturing data showed strength not seen in the past four years, a trend that bodes well for less-than-truckload carriers. The post July’s 55.6% PMI highest in 4 years; L...

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joc.com /1 month ago

US LTL pricing, supercharged by fuel, expected to climb higher

Less-than-truckload base rates are moving up by mid-single-digit percentages, but fuel prices and surcharges can more than double the amount shippers pay.

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Tale of 2 segments at TFI: LTL steady, Truckload soaring

Truckload’s performance at TFI International far outstripped LTL in Q2. The post Tale of 2 segments at TFI: LTL steady, Truckload soaring appeared first on FreightWaves.

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joc.com /1 month ago

LTL carriers waiting for US freight demand to catch up with expectations

Less-than-truckload companies searching for freight are digging deeper into economic indicators for signs of demand that still hasn’t hit their docks.

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

XPO’s Q2 earnings beat expectations behind strong LTL performance

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO is seeing the fruits from several initiatives focused on improving freight selection, raising yields and streamlining workflows. The post XPO’s Q2 e...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Is LTL the NEW King? Market Shift & Carrier Investment Explained

SummaryView Transcript The freight market is seeing a major shift as rising truckload prices push shippers towards LTL solutions. Brad Hadley, VP of National Accounts at Saia, join...

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

Truck tonnage index regains some lost ground

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.1% from the prior month to 113.1. But the latest result also marked a decline of 0.1% from last year.

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freightwaves.com /6 days ago

Old Dominion’s August: Some good, some OK

Old Dominion Freight Line’s August update showed an acceleration in yield growth, with volumes closing in on positive territory. The post Old Dominion’s August: Some good, some OK...

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logisticsmgmt.com /3 weeks ago

July truck tonnage sees mild decline, reports ATA

ATA reported that trucking tonnage fell 1% in July, following a 1.5% June gain, in its advanced seasonally-adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.

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supplychain247.com /5 days ago

ShipStation Adds LTL Freight Shipping to Its Parcel Platform

ShipStation now lets customers compare rates, book, track, and invoice LTL freight alongside parcel shipments without using a separate system.

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freightwaves.com /1 week ago

ShipStation first to bundle LTL into parcel shipping platform

ShipStation, a provider of automated shipping services, is enabling customers to select less-than-truckload carriers and tender shipments on its parcel platform, marking the first...

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

TFI weighs U.S. nonunion LTL acquisition

The carrier is looking into adding a nonunion LTL carrier for around C$200 million, or $142 million at current exchange rates, CEO Alain Bédard said.

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logisticsmgmt.com /1 month ago

Truck tonnage trends down in June, reports ATA

ATA reported that its June Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index reading, at 113.1 (2015=100), saw a 0.7% annual decrease (downwardly revised from an originally-rep...

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joc.com /1 month ago

US LTL carriers expanding networks, but still playing catch-up with lost capacity

The sector is adding and expanding terminals, but data shows its overall door count is still almost 5% below its COVID-era 2022 peak.

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freightwaves.com /5 days ago

ShipStation LTL Launch: The Time-Saving Play for SMBs

ShipStation’s LTL launch could be a real time-saver for SMB shipping teams. In this discussion, Spiceology and ShipStation break down how manual shipping tasks eat up hours, how la...

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