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  • Saia’s tonnage growth steps higher in August as comps ease
  • LTL carriers benefit in Q3 from rebounding freight market
  • ODFL to raise transactional LTL base rates 4.9% as market tightens

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freightwaves.com /1 month 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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ttnews.com /1 month ago

LTL carriers benefit in Q3 from rebounding freight market

The weight of shipments transported by LTL carriers in the third quarter of 2026 kept rising as an ongoing freight market recovery boosts activity.

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joc.com /1 month ago

ODFL to raise transactional LTL base rates 4.9% as market tightens

The second-largest US LTL provider is keeping its annual increase in non-contract tariff rates low and steady compared with competitors as LTL rates and fuel costs climb.

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freightwaves.com /1 week ago

LTL rates hit new high in Q3, moving higher in Q4

According to AFS Logistics and TD Cowen, record third-quarter less-than-truckload rates are projected to rise even higher by the end of the year. The post LTL rates hit new high in...

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thetruckersreport.com /1 month 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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ttnews.com /1 month ago

August tonnage dips amid tighter capacity

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 0.5% from July to 112.7, down from 113.3. The index also declined 1.6% year over year.

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

ArcBest sees tonnage growth accelerate in August; raises Q3 asset-light guide

ArcBest saw a modest acceleration in year-over-year tonnage growth during August as shipment weights surged. The post ArcBest sees tonnage growth accelerate in August; raises Q3 as...

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freightwaves.com /1 month 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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supplychain247.com /1 month 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 month 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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freightwaves.com /2 weeks ago

LTL survey: Old Dominion, Daylight Transport take home top honors again

Old Dominion claimed the top national less-than-truckload carrier spot for the 17th consecutive year, while Daylight Transport captured overall honors for the third straight year,...

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ttnews.com /4 days ago

Truck tonnage edges higher in September, ATA reports

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.8% to 114 from 113.1 in August. The index was unchanged from September 2025.

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freightwaves.com /1 month 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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ttnews.com /1 month ago

High-value loads catch military hauler’s attention

“It was over $5,000 to go from Fort Polk, La., to San Antonio, Texas … I was like, ‘No, that’s probably like three [trucks].’ ”

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freightwaves.com /2 weeks ago

Is the Freight Market Finally Turning?

Webb Estes reveals record tonnage, thriving next-day business, and low driver turnover. He calls it a “Goldilocks market” for contracted carriers. Are you seeing similar success in...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Old Dominion pulls forward 4.9% GRI as LTL carriers accelerate rate hikes

Old Dominion Freight Line announced Monday a 4.9% general rate increase across various tariff codes effective Oct. 5, moving the date up by a month for the second consecutive year....

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

XPO’s August metrics align with Q3 guidance

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO remains positioned to hit its third-quarter guidance after releasing its August operating metrics Thursday after the market closed. The post XPO’s A...

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joc.com /1 month ago

Signs of slow freight demand growth surface in LTL sector

Freight demand was either better or “less worse” at three of the largest LTL providers last month, bolstered perhaps by the need for shippers to speed some freight to inventories.

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

ShipStation Global Brings Freight Into the Same Lane as Parcel

ShipStation Global CEO Tom Madine explains the thinking behind the platform’s newly launched LTL offering and the broader push to bring parcel, freight and truckload under one roof...

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joc.com /1 month ago

US LTL truck pricing climbs 4.5% in August rebound: PPI

Higher fuel prices continue to put pressure on LTL and truckload producer price indexes, leading to pricing gains ahead of trucking’s peak fall season.

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localnews8.com /1 month ago

Freight optimization: How to build a smarter LTL shipping strategy

  Every company wants to lower transportation costs. For many, that starts by negotiating better freight rates. While competitive pricing matters, it’s only one piece of a much lar...

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logisticsmgmt.podbean.com /1 month ago

Looking at the LTL market with Curtis Garrett, co-founder and CEO, at Lateral

GUEST: Curtis Garrett, co-founder and CEO, at Lateral  Topics covered in this podcast included: how shippers and LTL carriers can work to improve collaboration efforts; the current...

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supplychaindive.com /3 weeks ago

Shipment fluctuations vary across LTL carriers in mid-Q3 updates

Saia and XPO both reported increases in volume for August, while other carriers reported decreases.

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freightwaves.com /3 weeks ago

Intermodal Hits Annual High (21K+ Containers)

Intermodal volumes are breaking records! Domestic intermodal containers reached a new annual high of over 21,000, driven by significant cost savings and strong annual growth. Disco...

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