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American Shipper
Tanker rates surge, Maersk still sailing through Strait of Hormuz
Trade War
WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Jett McCandless: Launching Movement; advising The White House; and clapping back | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by project44’s Jett McCandless
American Shipper
Trump Administration Tariff Updates – June 19, 2025
American Shipper
New Freightos index: Israel-Iran conflict yet to hit shipping
American Shipper
Tariff damage looms without new trade deal, says economist
Global Supply Chain
Trump OKs tariff cuts for United Kingdom, as trade talks continue
CDL Issues
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
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| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | 0 | $3798.79 | $3803 |
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| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | 0.01 | 1.41% | 1.39% |
Latest News
The Stockout
Shippers called the first half better than carriers
Echo surveyed 5,000 carriers and shippers on the freight market On Tuesday, Echo and FreightWaves co-hosted a webinar that featured Sean Burke, Echo chief commercial officer, and Jay Gustafson, Echo executive vice president of brokerage operations. The presentation discussed the results of a survey conducted at the end of last year, with more than 5,000 […]
The Stockout
TACO in container ship data
The Stockout
Trade War Command Center quantifies import turmoil
State of Freight Webinar
State of Freight takeaways: Freight crash may turn into sudden revival
It’s a whole new freight market from what it was just a month ago, according to the May State of Freight webinar.
A market on the precipice: 5 takeaways from the April State of Freight
The State of Freight webinar focused on a market that is coming to terms with a raging trade war.
5 takeaways from State of Freight: Getting ready for auto tariffs
In the March State of Freight webinar, Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland talked about a freight market on the verge of auto tariffs.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Carrier revocations overachievement illustrates increasing market vulnerability
Chart of the Week: Carrier Details Net Revocations – USA SONAR: CDNR.USA Carrier Net Revocations—which measure how many truckload operators (businesses) are exiting the industry—have remained unseasonably elevated throughout the first half of the year. The current pace of exits is 16% higher than during the same period in 2024. Although new authority issuances have increased this […]
Chart of the Week
Import demand recovers back to even with 2024
Chart of the Week
Economic uncertainty delays truckload market breakout
Chart of the Week
Carriers have a West Coast bias
Chart of the Week
International Roadcheck tests trucking market
The Playbook
Education and Training
When to Say No to a Load and Why It Matters
If you’re still saying yes to every load just to “keep the wheels turning,” you’re not running a business—you’re gambling with your profit and praying it works out. The hustle mindset might have gotten you your first truck, but it won’t keep you in the game. The carriers who last know that saying no is […]
Business Growth Strategies
When to Outsource Tasks and How to Train a Virtual Assistant
Business Growth Strategies
Building a Back Office That Doesn’t Fall Apart When You Add Trucks
Operational Excellence
Deadhead Reduction Strategies That Work
Business Growth Strategies
What Lenders Want to See from Growing Trucking Companies
Editor's Picks
Logistics
HTL buys its fifth 3PL since 2021, expands into reefer business
HTL Freight, the 3PL that has been acquiring other brokerages, has made its fifth purchase since 2021.
Weather and Critical Events
Flooding and rockslide shuts down I-40 on North Carolina-Tennessee border
American Shipper
Parcel Freight
DHL Express Canada seeks exemption on use of replacement workers
DHL Express Canada was forced to suspend operations Friday. The company wants the government to override a new law prohibiting the use of replacement workers.
American Shipper
Solar to power half of Port Newark box terminal’s energy needs
Modern Shipper
Parcel Freight
DHL Express Canada seeks exemption on use of replacement workers
DHL Express Canada was forced to suspend operations Friday. The company wants the government to override a new law prohibiting the use of replacement workers.
E-commerce & Fulfillment
