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AJOT: Logistics real estate – Tarrified in 2025
The Trump administration’s on-again off-again tariffs to the world policy has introduced an unprecedented level of uncertainty — for what was looking like a strong
Supply Chain Dive: Tariffs, economic uncertainties keep freight markets flat, analysts say
Truckload and LTL markets continue to face demand softness as shippers wait to see how evolving trade policies unfold.
Supply Chain Dive: Ground delivery costs hit record high as UPS, FedEx discounts wane
Shippers are transitioning their lower-value volume to slower economy services to blunt the impact of higher fees, per the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
Commercial Carrier Journal: Freight market split – truckload soft, LTL hold rates
Truckload demand stays weak while LTL carriers maintain pricing discipline, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. Ongoing trade policy uncertainty keeps freight volumes flat
FreightWaves: FedEx and UPS cease parcel discounts, ‘weaponize’ fuel surcharges: report
Many businesses are diverting parcel shipments to cheaper carriers as FedEx and UPS hike rates and surcharges, according to the latest TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
FreightWaves: LTL pricing index to hit record high in Q3
Less-than-truckload rates are expected to log a new high in the third quarter, according to TD Cowen and AFS Logistics.
Trucking Dive: LTL carriers see tonnage drop amid low shipper demand
Tonnage per day declined for Old Dominion Freight Line, Saia and XPO but rose for ArcBest.
Journal of Commerce: Capacity-demand imbalance to shield truck rates from US import surge
Greater interplay between US drayage and truckload markets may appear as imports fluctuate due to shifting tariff deadlines, but little impact is expected on pricing.
