‘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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LTL rates are rising in a mid-single-digit range as shipments got heavier and more frequent throughout the second quarter, carrier executives say.
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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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...
Premium service continues to command premium performance.
Three executives told a webinar they have great expectations for 2027, but shippers keep raising the performance bar.
Both BlackRock ETFs offer identical 4.6% yields, but LQD delivered 4.2% returns over 12 months versus TLT's 2.5%, with significantly lower volatility.
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...
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.
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...
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...
FREIGHTWAVES reports that “truckload rates hit a cycle high during the second quarter and are expected to step higher in the third quarter”. It also pointed out: “A steady drumbeat...
TFI’s second quarter were notable for how strong its truckload operations performed. The post TFI first look: truckload shines, LTL doesn’t keep up appeared first on FreightWaves.
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...
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.
Less-than-truckload companies searching for freight are digging deeper into economic indicators for signs of demand that still hasn’t hit their docks.
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...
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.
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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