Despite months of rate inflation, truckload data shows no sign of capacity recovering. Small carriers waiting for a market turn should keep planning around current conditions.
Truckload Capacity Still Not Bouncing Back
- Truckload capacity shows no signs of recovering, despite months of rate inflation.
- The rebound many expected is not showing up in the data, so plan cash flow around today's market.
- Intermodal rail volumes rose 10% in the latest U.S. rail traffic count, keeping pressure on long-haul truck freight.
Source: FreightWaves: No signs of truckload capacity recovering · FreightWaves: Intermodal rail better by 10% in latest count
California Diesel Holds Above $8
- California diesel prices remain above $8 per gallon, and truckers are calling for relief.
- An energy expert warns elevated costs could extend well into next year.
- Carriers running California lanes should price fuel surcharges with high costs in mind.
Source: Supply Chain Dive: California diesel prices remain above $8 per gallon as truckers call for relief
Border Crackdown Raises Disruption Fears
- A U.S. trucking crackdown at the Mexico border is raising concerns about cross-border freight disruptions.
- Carriers and dispatchers on Mexico lanes should watch for schedule and handoff impacts.
Source: FreightWaves: Borderlands Mexico: US trucking crackdown raises concerns over freight disruptions
Courts Hit Verdicts, Scams and Smugglers
- A Texas judge upheld the nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson, showing large jury awards remain a live risk.
- 32 months in jail: Louisiana staged-accident mastermind Danny Keating has finally been sentenced.
- 25 people were charged after a drug ring used unsuspecting trucking companies to haul cocaine from California to Florida.
- More than 45 kilograms of cocaine were seized, a reminder to vet unfamiliar shippers and loads closely.
Source: FreightWaves: Texas judge upholds nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson · FreightWaves: Louisiana attorney, staged accident scammer, finally sentenced · FreightWaves: 25 charged after drug ring used unsuspecting truckers to haul cocaine from California to Florida
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