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Air Cargo
Alaska Air cargo profits set to blossom with international expansion
Alaska Airlines plans to transfer some of Hawaiian’s A330s out of Honolulu and base them in Seattle to fly new routes to Asia, creating a big opportunity for increased cargo business.
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Latest Yellow terminal sales to fetch $192.5M
American Shipper
US again defeats Houthi attacks on American cargo, military ships
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | 0.01 | $4277.87 | $4253.26 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | -0.21 | 2.77% | 3.49% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | 0.23 | 0.74% | 0.6% |
Latest News
The Stockout
How much will freight rates rise next year?
FreightWaves CEO expects rates to increase 4%+ in 2025.
The Stockout
Reefer market shows signs of tightening
State of Freight Webinar
State of Freight live: A bullish post-election trucking market assessment
At an in-person State of Freight, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and SONAR Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland talked about why they think the freight market has turned.
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.
Chart of the Week
Trucking
Reefer market tightens: Rising tender rejections signal shifting dynamics
Rising reefer tender rejection rates suggest the refrigerated truckload market is facing a tighter transportation procurement environment.
Chart of the Week
Intermodal is containing the truckload market
Chart of the Week
Spot rates break out ahead of holidays
Chart of the Week
Contract rates stabilize on shipper expectations
Chart of the Week
Milton makes landfall on freight market
Editor's Picks
American Shipper
Container imports to surge ahead of strike, tariffs, NRF predicts
The National Retail Federation forecasts containerized imports to continue to surge through U.S. ports ahead of a possible longshore strike and tariffs planned by the Trump administration.
American Shipper
Tariff threats roil North American container marketplace
American Shipper
American Shipper
Freightos sees trans-Pacific container rates ease
Rates on Asia-U.S. West Coast and Asia-U.S. East Coast container transport fell for the latest week tracked by Freightos but rose by double digits for Asia-Europe/Mediterranean traffic.
American Shipper
Jaxport adding more global container services in 2025
American Shipper
Predictions platform says longshore strike not a sure bet
Modern Shipper
News
Federal court upholds ban on TikTok in the US
A federal court upholds an order requiring China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok or face ban in the US.
Last-Mile Delivery
OneRail secures $42 million to solve last-mile delivery problems
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Kal Freight co-founder says no layoffs expected in restructuring
Kal Freight, a Texas-based trucking company that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, does not plan to lay off any drivers.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
More layoffs hit freight-related companies across US
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Over 2,400 layoffs hit supply chain-related firms across US
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.
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.
