U.S. Bank Freight Payments Index

Werner’s Q2 earnings saw worsening financial conditions but improving freight market conditions and signs of capacity tightening.

LTL executives highlight shippers moving spillover LTL freight to full truckload amid market weakness and low rates.

Werner recorded a Q4 earnings miss as low rates, excess capacity and lower truckload demand weigh down its one-way truckload business. Dedicated remained a bright spot with management looking to grow in the coming months.

U.S. Bank’s freight indices are down but at a rate that may suggest a balancing of capacity could be ongoing.