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Top Stories
CPKC sees higher Q4 profits, forecasts continued growth despite trade concerns
CPKC delivers on 2024 guidance of double-digit earnings growth, despite economic uncertainties and tariff threats.
Technology
Has enthusiasm for robotics stalled?
Railroad
First look: CPKC Q4 earnings improve
Company Earnings
C.H. Robinson fourth-quarter earnings: first look
American Shipper
Maersk wins China cargo relay extension
Truck Driver Issues
Love’s in California: Gauging impact of Advanced Clean Fleets rule demise
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTI.USANational Truckload Index | 0 | $2.41 | $2.42 |
| NTIL.USANTI (Linehaul Only) | -0.01 | $1.84 | $1.85 |
| NTIDL.USANTI (Linehaul Daily) | -0.02 | $1.8 | $1.83 |
| OTRI.USAOutbound Tender Rejection Index | -0.01 | 7.08 | 7.13 |
| OTVI.USAOutbound Tender Volume Index | 0.01 | 11160.8 | 11091.86 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | 0 | $4197.04 | $4202.17 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | -0.33 | 0.67% | 1% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 2.38% | 0% |
Latest News
The Stockout
Freight markets improve slower than carriers would like
Spot rates rise, but inflection yet to take hold.
The Stockout
Numerous issues on shippers’ radar to start year
State of Freight Webinar
State of Freight for December: Freight economy due for ‘directional’ change
During the State of Freight webinar for December, Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland discuss how a market shift could impact carriers, brokers and shippers in 2025.
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?
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Inventory levels suggest demand will not be a concern in early 2025
There is more than meets the eye looking at the aggregate inventory level data. Retailers are shedding goods at a faster rate than their upstream counterparts, making the total look like a wash. This bodes well for 2025 from an economic perspective.
Chart of the Week
Truckload’s shrinking length of haul
Chart of the Week
Why are shippers increasing lead times?
Editor's Picks
News
Norfolk Southern touts operational, service and financial improvement
Operational and other improvements helped Norfolk Southern meet or exceed financial targets it set amid last year’s nasty proxy battle with activist investor Ancora Holdings.
Viewpoint
The Super Bowl LIX supply chain
Global Supply Chain
Trump tariff threats leave supply chain stakeholders scrambling for answers
American Shipper
American Shipper
Texas Gulf Coast ports see year-over-year gains in freight volumes
Ports in Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas, reported increased year-over-year cargo movements in 2024 versus 2023.
Container Shipping
Senate debates ways to gain leverage over Panama Canal
American Shipper
Will container purchase prices continue their climb?
American Shipper
Los Angeles, the busiest US container port, plans even bigger future
Modern Shipper
Technology
The autonomous yard dog gets an AI-powered upgrade
Autonomous yard operations leader Outrider recently announced an industry-first deployment of advanced reinforcement learning (RL) techniques across its customer sites.
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
California trucking company, affiliate file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
A California trucking company, which provided earthwork, excavation, and demolition services, along with its affiliated company, recently filed for bankruptcy protection, citing cashflow issues after defaulting on its factoring agreement.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
94-year-old Iowa-based trucking company closes terminal in Montana
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
St. Louis trucking company, affiliate file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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
Sustainability
Alpha Augmented Services secures $2M to optimize international shipping
Swiss logistics startup Alpha Augmented Services recently snared $2 million in investment aimed at expanding its global reach.
