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  • 37th State of Logistics: LTL
  • LTL carriers eye further growth due to truckload constraints
  • LTL shipments get heavier as US manufacturing gains steam

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logisticsmgmt.com /2 weeks ago

37th State of Logistics: LTL

The less-than-truckload (LTL) market is gaining momentum as improving industrial activity, resilient consumer demand and tighter trucking capacity support stronger pricing and high...

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ttnews.com /1 day 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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joc.com /1 month ago

LTL shipments get heavier as US manufacturing gains steam

Stock building by manufacturers is contributing to higher shipment weights at large LTL carriers, as is the transfer of freight from truckload carriers.

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

LTL’s paper gains

LTL revenues appear to be strengthening in Q2, but is this a product of fuel or something more structural? The post LTL’s paper gains appeared first on FreightWaves.

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

XPO’s Q2 tonnage trending ahead of guidance

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO seems set to exceed its second-quarter tonnage projection based on the company's May update. The post XPO’s Q2 tonnage trending ahead of guidance ap...

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joc.com /1 week ago

‘Acute’ truckload capacity shortage seen pushing up LTL demand

As truckload capacity in the US gets tighter and rates move higher, more freight is being shifted to less-than-truckload providers — something that will continue, attendees at the...

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joc.com /1 month ago

Top 25 LTL carriers look to industrial gains for freight in 2026

After three years of flattish revenue, the largest US LTL carriers are poised for growth, as long as manufacturing activity continues to expand.

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Saia’s tonnage growth accelerates in May on easier comp

Saia is poised for significant tonnage increases as its prior-year comparisons ease and demand appears to be firming. The post Saia’s tonnage growth accelerates in May on easier co...

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freightwaves.com /1 day 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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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Old Dominion’s May update shows an improving LTL market

Old Dominion Freight Line’s May operating results saw a meaningful improvement from April, as less-than-truckload demand appears to be firming. The post Old Dominion’s May update...

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logisticsmgmt.com /1 month ago

Old Dominion reports double-digit May revenue growth as LTL demand improves

ODFL reported that revenue per day increased 12.3% annually in May, paced by an increase in LTL revenue-per-hundredweight, which was partially offset by a 3.8% decline in LTL reven...

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

Amazon Launches Less-Than-Truckload Unit

The announcement follows ASCS’ Amazon Freight unit stepping out of the shadows May 4 after months of rumor. The company already has LTL experience.

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joc.com /17 hours 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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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

LTL general rate increases no longer an annual event

ArcBest announced Monday a 5.9% general rate increase for less-than-truckload services, which is about six weeks ahead of the timing of its 2025 rate bump. The post LTL general rat...

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joc.com /3 weeks ago

US LTL providers on the prowl at ports as imports rise

Both traditional LTL carriers and non-traditional expedited LTL providers are seeking access to containerized freight as trans-Pacific imports increase.

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freightwaves.com /5 days ago

Analysts raise TL, LTL estimates ahead of Q2 earnings season

Trucking analysts are raising estimates ahead of the second-quarter earnings season, which begins next week. The post Analysts raise TL, LTL estimates ahead of Q2 earnings season a...

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ttnews.com /2 weeks ago

Truckload Tightness Boosts FedEx Freight Backhauls, Revenue

FedEx Freight — North America's largest less-than-truckload carrier — benefited from spillover in backhaul lanes with heavier shipments, executives said.

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

Shippers face higher LTL costs as carriers tighten price discipline

Propelled by the twin engines of rising industrial activity and a tightening truckload market, the US less-than-truckload (LTL) industry is enjoying strong demand – and shippers ha...

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ttnews.com /2 weeks ago

Freight Tonnage Slows as Tighter Capacity Drives May Market

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index contracted 2% from the previous month to 114.4. The reading was 0.6% above the number reported in May 2025.

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joc.com /2 weeks ago

Amazon Freight says truckload freight moving to LTL

The e-commerce giant says shipper need for flexibility in a volatile market led it to open its less-than-truckload service to “external” customers.

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freightwaves.com /2 weeks ago

June manufacturing data supportive of LTL demand

Manufacturing activity grew for a sixth straight month in June, providing another tailwind to an already supply-constrained trucking market. The post June manufacturing data suppor...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

ArcBest raises Q2 outlook for LTL, asset-light units

ArcBest raised operating income expectations for both of its business units. The post ArcBest raises Q2 outlook for LTL, asset-light units appeared first on FreightWaves.

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

ArcBest, ABF to Raise LTL Rates 5.9% on Average From June 22

Costs for carriers continue to increase, and spot rates across all segments of the North American freight market jumped in the first five months of 2026.

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joc.com /2 weeks ago

FedEx Freight ‘hunting’ for new, high-margin freight amid volume decline

The largest US LTL carrier said it will aggressively pursue business outside LTL’s traditional industrial base, leveraging its national network and service to grow.

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