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Intermodal prices rising for shippers even before 2027 contract talks
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (142+ words) Journal of Commerce More News & Analysis Intermodal prices rising for shippers even before 2027 contract talks As asset-based intermodal marketing companies reject lower-priced freight, shippers are pushed deeper into routing guides and end up paying more well before the next round…...
Drayage operators in Long Beach rewarded for purchasing EV trucks
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (141+ words) Journal of Commerce More News & Analysis Drayage operators in Long Beach rewarded for purchasing EV trucks The port is giving financial awards to early purchasers of EV trucks as it works toward its goal of being the "world's first carbon-free…...
Freight markets must navigate "new normal" amid capacity battle
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (141+ words) Journal of Commerce More News & Analysis Partner complaints put Hub Group payment practices under spotlight The company is dealing with the fallout from a $77 million accounting error that has delayed its financial reporting, led to the departures of its CFO…...
US retailers forecast early " and brief " peak shipping season
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (125+ words) Journal of Commerce More News & Analysis US retailers forecast early " and brief " peak shipping season The National Retail Federation on Monday upgraded its previous forecast for June imports, but lowered expectations for imports landing through the rest of the summer…...
Top 25 LTL carriers look to industrial gains for freight in 2026
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (240+ words) After three years of depressed shipping demand, tepid revenue and tighter carrier profit margins, the US less-than-truckload (LTL) market is heating up, setting the stage for a healthier-than-expected 2026 for LTL trucking companies and higher costs for shippers. Freight demand may…...
Seattle-Tacoma courts carriers, railroads through financial incentives
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (128+ words) Journal of Commerce More News & Analysis Seattle-Tacoma courts carriers, railroads through financial incentives After incurring double-digit losses in import volumes through the first four months of 2026, the Northwest Seaport Alliance is putting millions in financial incentives on the table to…...
Ocean carriers cash in as high demand piles on stretched shipping system
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (124+ words) Journal of Commerce More News & Analysis Ocean carriers cash in as high demand piles on stretched shipping system A strong supply-demand balance has developed in favor of container shipping lines, with rate increases and surcharges sticking amid an early start…...
LTL shipments get heavier as US manufacturing gains steam
1+ week, 1+ day ago (187+ words) Second-quarter updates from two of the largest US less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers this week show shipments getting heavier, a potential sign of increased industrial demand as manufacturers boost production and build up inventories of finished goods. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)…...
Scoring" seen giving US LTL shippers pricing leverage with carriers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (131+ words) Journal of Commerce More News & Analysis Scoring" seen giving US LTL shippers pricing leverage with carriers A new platform that would score the dock efficiency of US LTL shippers could help restrain rising LTL costs " if shippers share the data....
Parent of e-commerce software provider acquires top freight broker WWEX
1+ week, 2+ day ago (126+ words) Journal of Commerce More News & Analysis Parent of e-commerce software provider acquires top freight broker WWEX The deal will see WWEX's transportation brokerage services directly connected to e-commerce management tools used by small and medium-sized businesses. Independent Fed Ex Freight…...