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Plus: a Wyoming pipeline blast snarls a key freight corridor, brokers double down on U.S.–Mexico, truckload hauls shrink to record lows, and more in today’s newsletter.
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C.H. Robinson’s credit rating upgrade by S&P Global highlights how cost-cutting, debt repayment, and efficiency gains are reshaping the 3PL’s financial outlook during a difficult freight recession.
Margins are tight, and the freight market isn’t making it easier. Here's how brokers are rethinking their systems to stay profitable in 2025.
TIA data shows small freight brokers gained volume in Q1 2025, but gross margins declined across all brokerage sizes
ATA and ACT Research report declines in U.S. truck tonnage and trailer orders in April, as economic uncertainty and tariff pressures stall recovery across freight and equipment markets.
The freight market recovery is still stuck in neutral, so what are brokers doing instead? 76% are betting on tech, automation, and efficiency to stay ahead in 2025.
Freight markets show slow recovery signs, but challenges persist. Dive into the latest tonnage, load-to-truck ratios, and order data shaping the trucking industry.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints at imminent interest rate cuts to support the labor market. Markets react positively as September meeting looms.
ACT Research lowers 2025 truck forecasts as inventory hits record levels. FTR reports July Class 8 orders below expectations, signaling market shifts.
We're breaking down the ten van, reefer, and flatbed lanes with the biggest year-over-year spot rate changes in June. Here's what you need to know.
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