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2026 Mid-Year Market Update

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.

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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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The Operational Cost of Chasing Refrigerated Freight

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 …

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2026 Mid-Year Market Update

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.

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June 2026 Market Update

Rising rates, hidden costs, and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the freight market heading into Q3.

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May 2026 Market Update

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.

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April 2026 Market Update

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.

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March Market Update 2026

March 2026 Market Update

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.

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Seen & Heard at the 2026 Annual FSA Conference

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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