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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Truckload
High demand, tight capacity could drive double-digit rate increases
The expectation for truckload (TL) contractual rates to increase by double digits in 2021 is growing. In a Wednesday note to clients, UBS transportation equities…
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Shared Truckload
Shared truckload solves LTL, FTL inefficiencies
Shared truckload alleviates LTL pain points
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News
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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Trucking
As states look to reopen, the outlook for rates remains cloudy
Even as states reopen, there is too much uncertainty ahead to predict boom times returning, but there is finally some optimism appearing.
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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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