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ILA East Coast Port Strike
Trump backs ILA in port labor standoff
President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on the East Coast longshore labor standoff Thursday, urging foreign-based ocean carriers to forego automation technology in favor of hiring more union dockworkers.
Railroad
US rail traffic shows weekly gain
Trucking
November Cass data shows improvement
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 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
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
Latest Headlines
ILA East Coast Port Strike
Trump opposes port automation due to ‘distress, hurt, and harm’ it causes workers
Editor's Picks
Electric Trucks
Lawmaker: Congress will claw back most EVs in Postal Service contract
A South Carolina lawmaker told the postmaster general that Congress plans to realign the U.S. Postal Service’s contract with Oshkosh and build far fewer electric delivery vans.
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Latest Yellow terminal sales to fetch $192.5M
American Shipper
US again defeats Houthi attacks on American cargo, military ships
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
Tariff threats roil North American container marketplace
Modern Shipper
E-commerce & Fulfillment
E-commerce logistics startup Cart.com acquires OceanX
Houston-based e-commerce provider Cart.com acquires fulfillment operations firm OceanX.
E-commerce & Fulfillment
Federal court upholds ban on TikTok in the US
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.
