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Less than Truckload (LTL)
Forward Air parts ways with president, COO
Forward Air announces “without cause” termination of its president and chief operating officer Friday after the market closed.
Reindustrialization
4 changes coming to US trade policy in early 2025
American Shipper
Shippers urge longshore union, employers to resume contract talks
Truck Driver Issues
November trucking jobs see healthy rise; a one-time move or start of a trend?
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | -0.01 | $4279.72 | $4321.85 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | 0.03 | 1.86% | 1.81% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | 0.3 | 0.91% | 0.7% |
Latest News
The Stockout
Reefer market shows signs of tightening
SONAR shows carriers turning down more than 20% of outbound Ontario loads.
State of Freight Webinar
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?
State of Freight for October: The bullish feeling is starting to grow
Forecasts of a bullish freight market were featured in this month’s State of Freight webinar for FreightWaves SONAR.
Editor's Picks
Legal issues
CSX asks Supreme Court to renew antitrust lawsuit against Norfolk Southern
Class I freight railroad CSX has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to continue its antitrust lawsuit against Norfolk Southern.
American Shipper
Predictions platform says longshore strike not a sure bet
Truck Driver Issues
TriumphPay’s LoadPay a new tool in fierce battle to get drivers paid faster
Reindustrialization
Despite tariff talk, CPKC expects to tap cross-border traffic growth
American Shipper
Maritime
FMC investigating Spain’s alleged blocking of US ships
Spain could be liable for millions of dollars in penalties if the Federal Maritime Commission finds it has been turning away U.S. container ships. Separately, news accounts say a Danish-flagged vessel was denied entry because it was carrying military weapons to Israel.
American Shipper
Chicago intermodal no longer a bridge too far for Indiana port
Top Stories
Container rates buoyed by tariff, strike threats
Modern Shipper
Air Cargo
E-commerce to drive air cargo industry expansion through 2043
The air cargo market will double in size over the next 20 years, and express will be the industry’s main growth engine, Boeing said in a new forecast.
Last-Mile Delivery
OneRail secures $42 million to solve last-mile delivery problems
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
More layoffs hit freight-related companies across US
UPS, Advance Auto Parts, Great Dane LLC and Ryder Transportation Solutions recently announced a total of 1,277 freight-related job cuts.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Over 2,400 layoffs hit supply chain-related firms across US
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
California logistics company files for Chapter 11
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.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Intermodal is containing the truckload market
Could intermodal be capping the truckload market’s potential breakout?
Technology
Net-Zero Carbon
Trucking
Adapting to tomorrow: A vision for sustainable intermodal shipping from Werner
With deep roots in the truckload space and a strong commitment to innovation, Werner has positioned itself as an intermodal leader across the North American markets.
