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The cost to hire a professional truck driver is increasing amid market pressures that are putting a premium on experience and quality, according to experts.
Port Houston saw rising imports and improving exports in September, helping lift container activity at the Gulf Coast gateway. The post Port Houston container volumes jump 11% as imports surge in September appeared first on FreightWaves.
Many expected a recovering truckload market after months of rate inflation. The data suggests the opposite. The post No signs of truckload capacity recovering appeared first on FreightWaves.
Mexico’s economy and finance ministries are evaluating which products not currently covered by a bilateral trade deal might face new duties.
SummaryView Transcript The trucking market is undergoing significant changes, with spot capacity rates seeing a dramatic year-over-year increase. J.B. Hunt’s SVP of Operations, Josh Phelan, explains how supply-side pressures, cost inflation, and a tight driver market are driving these shifts. Learn
The historic boost to U.S. crude exports triggered by the Iran war will likely endure, according to the head of the largest U.S. oil port.
Container import bookings are riding a prolonged wave as new tariffs are reviewed. How much of this is tariff induced and what does it mean for domestic transportation markets? The post How much is trade policy influencing imports? appeared first on FreightWaves.
Truck dealers are growing more optimistic about the prospects for Class 8 truck and tractor sales in 2026 and 2027, citing an improving economy.
ACT Research Vice President Steve Tam noted the medium-duty market is seeing a lack of commitment from buyers, much like their heavy-duty counterparts.
FreightWaves Today discussed the rail markets surge, transportation management systems automation and FMCSA regulatory vetting during Wednesday’s live show. The post FreightWaves Today: Broad rail traffic gains show growing industrial economy appeared first on FreightWaves.
As the freight market undergoes a rapid reallocation of transportation responsibility, customer pick-up arrangements are reversing and causing incremental rate increases. The post SONAR Sitrep: Retailers roll back customer pick-up, reallocate freight appeared first on FreightWaves.
U.S. Class 8 retail sales fell below the prior-year level as buyers continued to wait for a more sustained freight market recovery in April.