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Intermodal
J.B. Hunt’s record intermodal loads came with higher costs in Q4
J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported record intermodal volumes for the fourth quarter, but shares sagged after the market closed Thursday as costs overshadowed the period.
Fraud
Locked up and losing out
Trucking Regulation
The day after: Speculation abounds on California trucking regulation with no ACF
American Shipper
Cosco says blacklisting won’t affect US services ‘at all’
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | 0.01 | $3942.08 | $3909.42 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 2.42% | 2.41% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | -1 | 0% | 0.52% |
Latest News
The Stockout
Seasonal norms blunt recent improvements in freight markets
As truckload capacity exits, weak volume keeps rates in check.
The Stockout
Numerous issues on shippers’ radar to start year
The Stockout
Mexican decree ends ‘border-skipping’ strategy
State of Freight Webinar
State of Freight for December: Freight economy due for ‘directional’ change
During the State of Freight webinar for December, Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland discuss how a market shift could impact carriers, brokers and shippers in 2025.
State of Freight live: A bullish post-election trucking market assessment
At an in-person State of Freight, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and SONAR Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland talked about why they think the freight market has turned.
Election to strongly impact freight economy
Supply chains will see direct effects regardless of the outcome of the presidential race. But what specific impacts on the freight industry are likely under a Harris versus a Trump administration?
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Truckload’s shrinking length of haul
There are some significant if subtle takeaways from the truckload markets’ shrinking average length of haul.
Chart of the Week
Why are shippers increasing lead times?
Chart of the Week
Will the maritime momentum continue in 2025?
Chart of the Week
Rising rejection rates amid demand drop reveal truckload capacity exodus
Editor's Picks
American Shipper
Analysis: When will ocean carriers return to the Red Sea?
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, raising questions as to when major container lines will return to the Red Sea.
Trade and Compliance
US poised to restrict low-value imports from China
Trade and Compliance
Report: US imports high percentage of goods made with forced labor
American Shipper
Port strike threat gone, trans-Pacific container rates level out
American Shipper
Air Cargo
Emirates leases additional Boeing 747 freighters to meet shipper demand
Emirates SkyCargo has hired startup Compass Cargo Airlines to operate two Boeing 747-400 freighters in its global freight network.
American Shipper
Port of Los Angeles tabs CFO, director of government affairs
American Shipper
CMA CGM revamps Amerigo Mediterranean-North America service
American Shipper
Cosco says shipping disruptions boosted 2024 net profit by 95%
Modern Shipper
Business
Former C.H. Robinson exec joins Armada Sunset to lead strategic growth
As the first president of Armada Sunset Holdings, Chris O’Brien sees strong potential for technologies such as AI and machine learning to drive innovation in supply chain management.
Weather and Critical Events
Transportation companies mobilize to support LA Fire relief efforts
Logistics/Supply Chains
Demand for 4PL services forecast to surpass $104B by end of 2030
Borderlands: Mexico
Mexico ends border-skipping loophole e-commerce companies frequently exploit
E-commerce & Fulfillment
E-commerce logistics startup Cart.com acquires OceanX
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
St. Louis trucking company, affiliate file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
A St. Louis trucking company and its equipment leasing affiliate recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing the “challenges of the freight market” as one of the main reasons they are seeking to reorganize.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Bankruptcies, closures and fraud: Key trucking stories in 2024
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
More than 4,500 freight-related layoffs slated for firms nationwide
AskWaves
Maritime
How safe is Red Sea? Different shipping lines have different answers
Shipping stocks are under pressure as some ocean carriers show faith in military protection from Red Sea attacks.
Technology
Net-Zero Carbon
Viewpoint
How to cut transportation emissions, evaluate new zero-emission vehicles
Head of product at Walmart GoLocal, Vijay Cherukuru, gives a rundown of how to decarbonize fleets and choose next-generation zero-emission vehicles amid a continually changing EV landscape.
