Month: September 2025

In Q2 2025, the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index showed the first signs of recovery in the freight market after nearly three years of contraction. National shipment volume rose 2.4% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), and spending increased 1.2%, marking a notable shift in momentum. However, year-over-year (YoY) comparisons still reflect a weakened market, with shipments down 9.8%… Continue reading Dry van report: Positive momentum is welcome, but true recovery remains uncertain

On the cost side, staples like beef, coffee, eggs, and cocoa have risen sharply, with food costs up 21% over four years — outpacing broader wholesale inflation. Slim margins (3–5%) leave little room for error, and tariffs from President Trump’s trade war risk pushing prices higher still. Labor costs and shortages compound the strain, as… Continue reading Reefer report: Restaurant costs are surging on one side, and customers are pulling back on the other

Single-family residential construction showed modest improvement in July 2025. Single-family housing starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 939,000, a 2.8% increase from June and a 7.8% increase from July last year. Permits, an indicator of future activity, edged up 0.5% from June to 870,000 but were down 7.9% year-over-year. Get the… Continue reading Flatbed report: July housing starts to edge higher, boosting truckload freight demand

The freight market showed signs of recovery in the second quarter despite ongoing issues preventing it from truly turning a corner, according to experts.

He also said his government would waive 2026 model year vehicles from Canada’s zero-emission standard and review the overall mandate, confirming a Bloomberg News report.