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TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index shows LTL rates cooling after historic run.
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TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index shows LTL rates cooling after historic run.
The US producer price index shows LTL pricing has been flat since September, but carriers continue to push for annualized increases in service contracts.
The trucking industry continued to be defined by a freight market trough this year, but one that has shown some minor signs of improvement.
Surcharges applied to larger products are outpacing other fee increases, parcel pricing experts say.
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