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Railroad
FRA study sees new locomotive tech as gateway to electric freight trains
A new study by the Federal Railroad Administration proposes dual-mode locomotives to help railroads save money in the switch to electric power.

Layoffs and Bankruptcies
American Freight laying off 19 top execs as it closes its business

Less than Truckload (LTL)
Jack Cooper LTL caper concludes

American Shipper
US East Coast port sees largest-ever boxship call
SONAR High Frequency Data

Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
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NTI.USANational Truckload Index | 0 | $2.28 | $2.28 |
NTIL.USANTI (Linehaul Only) | -0.01 | $1.71 | $1.72 |
NTIDL.USANTI (Linehaul Daily) | -0.05 | $1.67 | $1.75 |
OTRI.USAOutbound Tender Rejection Index | 0.02 | 5.72 | 5.63 |
OTVI.USAOutbound Tender Volume Index | -0.01 | 9949.52 | 10088.48 |
Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
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MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | 0.01 | $4141.09 | $4116.4 |
Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
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IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | -0.05 | 0.75% | 0.79% |
IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 0% | 0% |
Latest News
The Stockout
Freight markets improve slower than carriers would like
Spot rates rise, but inflection yet to take hold.
The Stockout
Numerous issues on shippers’ radar to start year
State of Freight Webinar
Takeaways from State of Freight: Volatility in Washington, intermodal surge
In the first State of Freight webinar for the year, intermodal and politics were on the agenda.
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.
Tracking Tariffs
WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Trucking love stories; Trump’s reciprocal tariffs; Response’s $4M seed round | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Keivan Shahida; John Stephenson; Mark Schedler

Trade and Compliance
Trump announces plan for reciprocal tariffs on all US trading partners

Global Supply Chain
Machinists union: Tariffs on Canadian metals a ‘gut punch’ to workers

American Shipper