by Tim | Jul 26, 2026 | Expedited Freight News, Trucking & the Economy, Trucking News
We get a specific type of phone call at our dispatch desk almost every day. It usually happens around 4:00 PM. The voice on the line is tense, there’s background noise from a busy loading dock, and the message is almost always the same: “I booked a truck earlier...
by Tim | May 17, 2026 | air freight news, Expedited Freight News, Trucking & the Economy, Trucking News
The North American logistics sector is undergoing a profound structural shift, marked by a significant year-over-year escalation in truckload shipping costs. Industry data reveals that full-year cost expectations for dry van truckload services have climbed...
by Tim | May 2, 2026 | air cargo, air freight, air freight news, LTL Freight, Trucking & the Economy, Trucking News
Lately, there’s been no shortage of headlines suggesting the long-discussed “freight recession” is over. Some analysts point to improving volumes, firmer pricing, and better carrier performance as proof. But is the broader industry narrative getting ahead of itself?...
by Tim | Aug 13, 2025 | Expedited Freight News, Highway News, Trucking & the Economy, Trucking News
As summer progresses, major interstate highway improvements are rolling forward across the country. In the coming four weeks, drivers should plan ahead for significant projects—including closures, expansions, and safety upgrades—in key corridors nationwide. 1. San...
by Tim | Aug 7, 2025 | air freight, air freight news, Expedited Freight News, Trucking & the Economy, Trucking News
U.S. Freight Cost Trends Mid‑2025: Truckload, Expedited, and Air 1. Truckload (Full Truckload & Expedited Ground) Over the past year, U.S. truckload freight costs—both spot and contract rates—show persistent inflation, though with moderation in early 2025. Spot...
by Tim | Jul 23, 2025 | LTL Freight, Trucking & the Economy, Trucking News
FedEx has delayed rolling out a new less‐than‐truckload (LTL) pricing structure—originally slated for mid‑2025—prompting ripples across the LTL market. Why the delay? LTL spinoff transitionFedEx announced in December 2024 its plan to spin off FedEx Freight into a...
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