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Reindustrialization
Surprise! Tariffs could slash prices where they hurt you most
If China retaliates against tariffs on exports to the U.S. with its own tariffs, it could increase prices for Chinese consumers.
Top Stories
ILA breaks off East Coast port contract talks
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Yellow shareholder loses bid to quash pension claims
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTI.USANational Truckload Index | -0.01 | $2.35 | $2.37 |
| NTIL.USANTI (Linehaul Only) | -0.01 | $1.8 | $1.82 |
| NTIDL.USANTI (Linehaul Daily) | 0.01 | $1.78 | $1.77 |
| OTRI.USAOutbound Tender Rejection Index | -0.04 | 5.69 | 5.95 |
| OTVI.USAOutbound Tender Volume Index | 0.01 | 10954.94 | 10893.84 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | 0.01 | $4337.17 | $4313.12 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | 0.77 | 2.39% | 1.35% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 0% | 0% |
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
Container Shipping
Ottawa orders end to port work stoppages
Canada Labor Secretary Steven MacKinnon asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order operations to resume at the ports of Montreal, Vancouver and Prince Rupert and send employers and longshore unions back to the bargaining table.
Reindustrialization
Trump’s tariffs: Not your grandpa’s economic disaster
American Shipper
Air Cargo
FedEx builds capacity in Latin America with new flight routes
FedEx is strengthening its air network in Latin America with two new flights linking markets in South and Central America with Miami, the company announced.
American Shipper
Containers halted as Montreal dockworkers locked out
Intermodal
Demand and disruptions fuel CMA CGM Q3 gains
American Shipper
Lockout continues as British Columbia port labor talks break up
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
Family-owned Canadian carrier shutters operations after 76 years
A family-owned cross-border trucking company — McKevitt Trucking, headquartered in Thunder Bay, Ontario – has ceased operations after more than three-quarters of a century.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Miami trucking company, 5 affiliates file for bankruptcy
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Shuttered Illinois trucking company files for bankruptcy liquidation
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.
