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Werner unfazed by July slowdown
55+ min ago (486+ words) Executives from Werner Enterprises sounded unfazed by the seasonal slowdown in truckload spot market trends during July. Chairman and CEO Derek Leathers told investors Tuesday that the supply-led recovery shows no signs of slowing as the current administration is not…...
Who Has the Leverage Right Now? SONAR's Pricing Power Index Has the Answer
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (221+ words) Julie Van de Kamp, Chief Marketing and Operations Officer at FreightWaves SONAR, has spent nearly 20 years in the transportation industry. Prior to joining the SONAR team, Julie spent 16 years at U.S. Xpress serving in various Pricing, Sales, Customer Experience and Operations…...
July Manufacturing Data: Strong Numbers Signal Demand Boost
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (406+ words) July’s PMI and ISM reports show incredible strength in manufacturing, with new orders up and customer inventories low. This data points directly to increased freight demand and a robust peak season ahead. Dive into the numbers and what they mean…...
Strong finish: Ocean lines raise profit outlook by 200%
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (321+ words) Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of US$4.539 billion and a net profit of $31 million, while lifting its full-year profit forecast sharply to $900 million from the prior $300 million guidance. For the April–June period, the joint venture of three Japan-based…...
FedEx spreads shipping fees to EU, more zip codes
3+ week, 1+ day ago (471+ words) FedEx is introducing, but not widely advertising, a series of new charges and fees over the next two weeks that could catch customers by surprise, building on a recent pricing strategy aimed at boosting revenue without touching base rates that…...
Manufacturing Recovery & GDP Growth: What's Next for US?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (216+ words) SummaryView Transcript Mark Vitner, Chief Economist at Piedmont Crescent Capital, joins FreightWaves to dissect the surprising resilience of the American consumer and the broader economy. Vitner explains why manufacturing activity and GDP are set for an upside surprise, while also…...
Diesel Prices SPIKE, Hormuz Tensions Rise: What It Means for Trucking
3+ week, 6+ day ago (201+ words) SummaryView Transcript Diesel prices are soaring, and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting global supply. FreightWaves’ John Kingston breaks down the latest DOE report, crude oil futures, and the geopolitical factors driving unprecedented volatility in energy markets. Plus,…...
Fuel surcharges push parcel shipping rates near record high
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (550+ words) The express parcel rate per package sequentially climbed 5.9% in the second quarter driven by elevated fuel surcharges, higher billed weight and a rise in premium service, and is expected to rise 11% year over year in the current period, according to…...
Rail Freight Booms: Why the Industrial Economy Is STRONGER Than You Think
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (234+ words) SummaryView Transcript Rail freight is showing surprising strength in 2026, with record-breaking carloads and intermodal units. AAR President and CEO Ian Jefferies dives into the data, revealing broad-based growth across categories from chemicals to motor vehicles. He explains how fuel prices,…...
When Rates Are Up and Your Cash Is Still Tight. Here Is What Is Actually What Could Be Going On.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (529+ words) Here is what makes this market specifically dangerous. The costs the industry absorbed grinding through 2023 and 2024 never came back down, and the latest hard numbers prove it. If you want the clearest evidence that a hot market does not hand…...