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.
Industry updates, expert insights, and real-world logistics solutions.
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.
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.
During the last month, spot and contract rates continued to remain inflated compared to last year. We continue to see capacity tightening and higher rejection rates across the U.S.
During the last month, spot and contract rates continued to remain inflated compared to last year. We continue to see capacity tightening and higher rejection rates across the U.S.
During March, spot rates and contract rates remained inflated vs. last year. We continue to see capacity tightening and higher rejection rates across the U.S.
The conversations at this year’s Food Shippers of America Conference highlighted something many in the industry are already sensing…food supply chains are entering a new phase.
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