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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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...
The weight of shipments transported by LTL carriers in the third quarter of 2026 kept rising as an ongoing freight market recovery boosts activity.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
ShipStation now lets customers compare rates, book, track, and invoice LTL freight alongside parcel shipments without using a separate system.
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...
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,...
The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.8% to 114 from 113.1 in August. The index was unchanged from September 2025.
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...
“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].’ ”
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...
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....
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
Saia and XPO both reported increases in volume for August, while other carriers reported decreases.
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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