July 2026 Market Update
Spot rates and contract rates continue to remain inflated in July vs. the previous year. We continue to see capacity tightening and higher rejection rates across the U.S.
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Spot rates and contract rates continue to remain inflated in July vs. the previous year. We continue to see capacity tightening and higher rejection rates across the U.S.
Most transportation teams aren’t short on effort. They’re short on time. For logistics coordinators and managers, the day is filled with tracking shipments, managing appointment changes, responding to customer requests, and ...
Six months into 2026, the freight market is tracking much as anticipated. Capacity is tightening, rates are rising, and the three-year freight recession appears to be over, while cargo theft, fraud and regulatory changes continue to increase risk.
Rising rates, hidden costs, and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the freight market heading into Q3.

Terence Kelley
Logistics Director
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