Month: July 2026

Transportation rates rose again in June as capacity across the sector tightened further, according to data from a monthly survey of supply chain professionals. The Logistics Managers’ Index—a diffusion index in which a reading above 50 indicates expansion, while one below 50 signals contraction—returned a 92.4 reading for transportation prices in June. That was only… Continue reading Transportation pricing index hovers near all-time high in June

U.S. trucking activity hit a bit of a speed bump this spring, with the ATA Tonnage Index May 2026 contracting by 2% in May following a 0.9% slide in April. According to ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello, a strong 4.7% gain during the first quarter was offset by a 2.9% drop over the last two… Continue reading Flatbed Report: Trucking tonnage takes a short-term dip

The April trucking ton-mile index reveals that the recent spike in trucking freight rates is almost entirely supply-side driven, rather than a reflection of robust aggregate freight demand. The seasonally adjusted ton-mile index showed a very sluggish 0.2% growth both month-over-month and year-over-year, which drastically underperforms historical demand expansions like the 3.5% jump seen in… Continue reading Dry Van Report: Freight rate surge masks sluggish demand driven by AI boom

Three major freight management companies in the past month have introduced air charter services from Asia and Europe to Chicago-area airports, underscoring strong demand on key trade lanes from customers in the Midwest.  Freight forwarders offer white-label, dedicated cargo service because of the greater control it gives them over capacity, routes, scheduling, ground logistics and… Continue reading Large logistics firms launch dedicated cargo flights to Chicago area