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Journal of Commerce: Trump tariff chaos restrains US truckload, LTL markets
AFS Logistics and TD Cowen are forecasting a decline in truckload pricing and moderation in the LTL market as shippers and carriers alike navigate a
Business Insider: Trump’s tariffs could kick off the next leg of the yearslong US freight recession
One truckmaker expects the trucking market to shrink 10% by the end of 2025. The US freight industry has struggled since the pandemic.
Sourcing Journal: UPS Places Temporary ‘Surge Fees’ on Chinese Shipments
The courier is hiking prices for goods out of China, Hong Kong and Macau, but says the fees are unrelated to the 20-percent tariffs the
Sourcing Journal: Could Yellow’s Bankruptcy Make Room for Amazon to Take Trucking Market Share?
Job postings indicate the tech titan is pushing into the LTL space, but expected impacts on incumbents like Old Dominion and XPO are mixed.
Supply Chain Dive: FedEx, UPS discounts expected to keep rate hikes in check
Ground shipping costs are projected to drop slightly year over year in Q1, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
Trucking Dive: Elevated LTL rates begin to ease, index says
According to the latest issue of the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index, average fuel surcharges fell 3.4% sequentially in Q4 2024.
FreightWaves: LTL pricing discipline may not hold, report says
TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index shows LTL rates cooling after historic run.
Journal of Commerce: US LTL truck pricing flat, but still elevated despite low demand
The US producer price index shows LTL pricing has been flat since September, but carriers continue to push for annualized increases in service contracts.
