Truckload rates
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Chart of the Week
Will intermodal’s cost advantage be enough to grow beyond 2021?
Intermodal shipping is dominated by the largest shippers in the U.S. and operates on a more static network, which gains higher cost efficiency than trucking…
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Shared truckload solves LTL, FTL inefficiencies
Shared truckload alleviates LTL pain points
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Covenant pushes forward with strategic plan as freight market stabilizes
Covenant Transportation Group sees a breakeven April and noted that May trends have “stabilized” as it moves forward with restructuring efforts.
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Landstar saw market deteriorate in last week of quarter, no 2Q guidance
Landstar System calls attention to its variable cost model as first quarter falls short of expectations. No guidance issued for second quarter.
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2019: The year that wasn’t but was
While the truckload carriers are happy to turn the page on 2019, investors in truckload stocks may be hoping for more.
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Commentary: 2019 ends with less profit/more problems for truckload carriers
FreightWaves Market Expert Chris Henry provides a look into truckload’s year that was and commentary on a possible path toward consistent profitability.
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Updated: Covenant looking for more “predictability” in its operations
Covenant released earnings results in-line with its previously lowered expectations as it seeks "predictability" in its operations for the remainder of 2019.
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Another truckload carrier announces earnings warning
The combination of volume weakness, excess capacity, declining rates and formidable year-over-year earnings comparisons have resulted in the public carriers finally waving the white flag…
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June Cass report presents a couple of alarming questions
The Cass Freight Index Report offers two questions. “Has economic contraction already begun? Will GDP be negative in Q2?”
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Chart of the Week
Reefer carriers weathering softening market more efficiently than van
Reefer carriers are weathering the cooling freight market more efficiently than two of the main trailer types. An interesting data point supports this claim.
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