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Freight Market Forecast: Are Shipping Costs on the Rise in 2026?
The transportation industry entered 2025 carrying familiar baggage: soft demand, excess capacity, and a persistent sense of uncertainty that had defined the market for the prior two years.
Types of Freight Brokers: A Complete Comparison Guide for Shippers
How Should a Freight Brokerage Monitor the Safety of Its Carriers?
If you’re a shipper wondering what steps a freight brokerage will take to promote the safety of your cargo and all those involved in its transport, we don’t blame you. Without understanding the steps that can be taken to promote safety in the trucking industry, you may be left feeling uneasy about trusting a third party.
Trucking Industry Update October 2025: Key Insights for Shippers
Key Takeaways:
- October is busier than it looks — holiday freight, tariffs, and consumer demand shifts make it a high-impact shipping month.
- Dry van capacity tightens near ports, while Midwest supply is looser.
- Reefers shift west for harvests and south for cross-border produce.
- Flatbed and oversize freight face weather, daylight, and football-related restrictions; planning ahead is critical.
- Shippers can cut costs by booking early, considering trailer alternatives, providing accurate specs, and staying flexible with timing.
October brings the World Series, Halloween, and the start of the fourth quarter. And while it would be easy to write October off as the last month before the busy holiday season, experienced shippers know that this is actually one of the most action-packed shipping months.
Heavy Haul Shipping Rates: The True Cost of Moving Heavy Machinery
Key Takeaways:
4 Dedicated Shipping Myths, Debunked
- What is dedicated shipping, anyway?
- Myth #1: Dedicated shipping means managing a private fleet
- Myth #2: Dedicated transportation is always more expensive than OTR
- Myth #3: Signing a dedicated contract means losing control over your supply chain
- Myth #4: If the market changes, you might be stuck paying an above-market rate
Rumor has it that more shippers are interested in dedicated transportation service than ever before.
DOT Blitz Week 2025: What to Know About CVSA International Roadcheck This May
- What the CVSA International Roadcheck (Blitz Week) is
- What happens during Blitz Week
- When is DOT Blitz Week 2025 will be
- The focuses of the 2025 CVSA International Roadcheck
- What happens if a driver is found to be non-compliant (And why shippers should care)
- How Blitz Week may impact your ability to find a truck
- How Blitz Week will impact freight rates
- Tips for avoiding supply chain disruptions during Blitz Week
If you’re a shipper wondering how this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck will impact your freight, you’re in the right place.
Everything You NEED To Know About Tariffs
Cargo Theft in the U.S.: How Shippers Can Protect Their Freight
You’re not imagining things: Cargo theft really is on the rise — and it has been for a while.
Freight Market Forecast: Are Shipping Costs on the Rise in 2026?
The transportation industry entered 2025 carrying familiar baggage: soft demand, excess capacity, and a persistent sense of uncertainty that had defined the market for the prior two years.
How Should a Freight Brokerage Monitor the Safety of Its Carriers?
If you’re a shipper wondering what steps a freight brokerage will take to promote the safety of your cargo and all those involved in its transport, we don’t blame you. Without understanding the steps that can..
Trucking Industry Update October 2025: Key Insights for Shippers
Key Takeaways:
- October is busier than it looks — holiday freight, tariffs, and consumer demand shifts make it a high-impact shipping month.
- Dry van capacity tightens near ports, while Midwest supply is looser.
Cargo Theft in the U.S.: How Shippers Can Protect Their Freight
You’re not imagining things: Cargo theft really is on the rise — and it has been for a while.
