Top Stories
Global Supply Chain
Tariffs and retail prices: What consumers need to know
Consumers are concerned that imposing tariffs means retailers will raise the price of goods. But retailers are likely to look for other sourcing options and new strategies.
Global Supply Chain
China is vulnerable to US tariffs. We should exploit this.
Global Supply Chain
Trump’s Trade Playbook: The Earth was never flat, after all
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTI.USANational Truckload Index | 0.01 | $2.36 | $2.34 |
| NTIL.USANTI (Linehaul Only) | 0.02 | $1.81 | $1.78 |
| NTIDL.USANTI (Linehaul Daily) | 0.03 | $1.85 | $1.79 |
| OTRI.USAOutbound Tender Rejection Index | -0.02 | 5.86 | 6.01 |
| OTVI.USAOutbound Tender Volume Index | 0 | 11318.05 | 11284.77 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | 0.03 | $4272.21 | $4144.06 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | 0.28 | 1.62% | 1.27% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | -1 | 0% | 0.72% |
Latest News
Webinar
SONAR gives premier look inside shipper data consortium
FreightWaves SONAR hosted a webinar Wednesday discussing its new shipper data consortium with Charles Odom, director of logistics at Halliburton.
State of Freight Webinar
Election to strongly impact freight economy
Supply chains will see direct effects regardless of the outcome of the presidential race. But what specific impacts on the freight industry are likely under a Harris versus a Trump administration?
State of Freight for October: The bullish feeling is starting to grow
Forecasts of a bullish freight market were featured in this month’s State of Freight webinar for FreightWaves SONAR.
State of Freight for August: Freight benchmarks show positive signs
FreightWaves’ State of Freight webinar suggests U.S. consumers could help boost the freight marketplace during the holidays.
Editor's Picks
Intermodal
Lockout stalls more container ships outside western Canada ports
Ships are waiting at anchor after port employers at Vancouver and Prince Rupert on Monday locked out union forepersons after contract talks broke down.
Company Earnings
RXO Q3 earnings: First look
Trucking Regulation
Top 10 trucking policies likely to be affected by Trump’s return
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Family-owned Canadian carrier shutters operations after 76 years
American Shipper
Hapag-Lloyd bets big on green newbuilds
Global Supply Chain
Reports claim Houthis make Red Sea vessel attacks a $2B business
American Shipper
News
East Coast port contract talks to resume
The United States Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association are scheduled to resume bargaining next week on a new master contract covering 45,000 workers at 36 East and Gulf Coast ports.
American Shipper
Montreal port calls on Trudeau to end strike
Modern Shipper
Logistics/Supply Chains
Last-mile delivery startup SpeedX buys e-commerce logistics specialist
Two-year-old SpeedX is entering the international logistics sector with the acquisition of Accelerated Global Solutions.
Company Earnings
Amazon reports $158B in Q3 revenue, beats Wall Street expectations
Company Earnings
UPS forecasts softer peak shipping season
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Miami trucking company, 5 affiliates file for bankruptcy
A Miami trucking company and its five affiliates with more than 400 drivers recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Shuttered Illinois trucking company files for bankruptcy liquidation
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Illinois carrier lays off most of its company drivers
AskWaves
Maritime
How safe is Red Sea? Different shipping lines have different answers
Shipping stocks are under pressure as some ocean carriers show faith in military protection from Red Sea attacks.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Spot rates break out ahead of holidays
Spot and tender rejection rates point to a strong tightening in the national truckload market. Is this the end of the freight market recession?
Technology
Net-Zero Carbon
Trucking
Adapting to tomorrow: A vision for sustainable intermodal shipping from Werner
With deep roots in the truckload space and a strong commitment to innovation, Werner has positioned itself as an intermodal leader across the North American markets.
