The freight market entered a new phase in 2025-2026. After almost four years of excess capacity and low freight rates, tightening truck supply is now pushing rates back up.
Shippers that understand the..
The freight market entered a new phase in 2025-2026. After almost four years of excess capacity and low freight rates, tightening truck supply is now pushing rates back up.
Shippers that understand the forces shaping today's market and invest in strong transportation partnerships will be better positioned to navigate the second half of the year.
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.


It’s been all but impossible to ignore the fact that 2024 is an election year in the United States. As the race heats up and dominates the news cycles, shippers across the country are watching closely to see how the road to the ballot box might affect the freight market.

The last few Augusts in the trucking industry have looked a bit different than the market shippers are experiencing today.
Posted by Paul Pfeiffer on Jun 29, 2026 9:50:20 AM
The freight market entered a new phase in 2025-2026. After almost four years of excess capacity and low freight rates, tightening truck supply is now pushing rates back up.
Shippers that understand the..
Posted by Derik Gertken on Aug 28, 2024 9:00:00 AM
It’s been all but impossible to ignore the fact that 2024 is an election year in the United States. As the race heats up and dominates the news cycles, shippers across the country are watching closely to see..
Posted by Keith Samuelson on Jul 22, 2024 9:00:00 AM
The last few Augusts in the trucking industry have looked a bit different than the market shippers are experiencing today.
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