Inventory levels dropped at their fastest clip in over ten years according to the LMI in December. This lean management strategy could be a boon for trucking.
Flatbed rejections have increased sharply in recent months and do not appear to be driven solely by tightening capacity or weather disruptions. The recent tariff ruling could serve as an accelerant to this trend.
Wholesale diesel prices jumped more than 30% last week, while retail diesel prices increased more than 14%. The rapid pace of these changes has potentially negative implications for both shippers and carriers.
Container import bookings are riding a prolonged wave as new tariffs are reviewed. How much of this is tariff induced and what does it mean for domestic transportation markets?
Tender volumes have gone nowhere for two years. Rejections have tripled. The data says this cycle has been defined by capacity leaving the market — not by surging freight demand.
