LTL midquarter

Forward Air’s initiative to upgrade its freight mix to a heavier class of premium cargo was evident in November results.

Intraquarter updates from less-than-truckload carriers show record third-quarter operating conditions have continued through the first two months of the fourth quarter.

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow reported tonnage declines worse than its peers for the first two months of the third quarter. The carrier said it currently remains focused on driving yields higher in lieu of volume growth.

ArcBest said Wednesday an August tonnage decline in its asset-based segment was done intentionally so that it could better service its core less-than-truckload customers.

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia sees tonnage gains carry into the third quarter.

Deutsche Bank geofencing data shows the less-than-truckload recovery off of an April bottom spills into June.