Economic Report on the Freight Industry

Associate editor Brielle Jaekel provides an economic report on the freight industry.

Jun 3, 2020

Brielle Jaekel gives an economic report on the freight industry

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How Transportation Volatility Reshapes the Modern Supply Chain

September 6, 2026

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Average Spot Rates Continue Ascent

September 5, 2026

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Spotter AI Launches Claims Management Platform for Freight Transportation Teams

September 4, 2026

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FleetForce Launches Truck Driver Recruitment Campaign

September 4, 2026

Supply Chain Visibility

How Transportation Volatility Reshapes the Modern Supply Chain

SPS Commerce, Inc.

Let’s break down the drivers behind the volatility and the portfolio approach it now requires.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Average Spot Rates Continue Ascent

Global schedule reliability has fallen for three straight months to just 29.4% in August, down from a 30-month high of 39% in May.

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Spotter AI Launches Claims Management Platform for Freight Transportation Teams

ClaimsOS gives motor carriers and fleet operators one controlled operating layer to track claim ownership, status movement, financial details, documentation and Slack-linked collaboration.

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Training/Onboarding

FleetForce Launches Truck Driver Recruitment Campaign

FleetForce Truck Driving School

Next10,000 is a new FleetForce campaign that, through its partnership with Swift, guarantees job interviews for every qualified student at any of its locations across the United States.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

AI Demand and Supply Disruptions to Reshape Global Freight Markets

Dimerco Express Group

AI and semiconductor exports are keeping air capacity tight from Taiwan and South Korea.

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Supply Chain Visibility

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Launches Freight Safety Intelligence for Freight Brokers and Carriers

Cambridge Mobile Telematics

Freight Safety Intelligence gives freight brokers a measure of carrier driving risk based on real-world driving behavior.

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ShipStation Offers New Less-Than-Truckload Capability

ShipStation customers can access real-time LTL rates through ShipStation Global's carrier network, create and manage LTL orders alongside parcel, track shipments, and manage invoicing across both modes.

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U.S. Last-Mile Cost Inflation Holds at 12%

Stronger performance is not simply a function of spending more on technology. Instead, the ability to govern, coordinate and execute across carriers, fleets and delivery partners is becoming a critical determinant of whether investment translates into better service and stronger economics.

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Benefits of Safety Technology Outweigh Privacy Concerns for Most Drivers

When asked what would make the biggest difference in their day-to-day work, 29% of drivers ranked "protection if something goes wrong" as their top choice.

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Fleet Management

The Data Conundrum: Why Freight Visibility Alone Cannot Prevent Cargo Theft

Descartes Systems Group

As the transportation industry continues to modernize, becoming more reliant on digital onboarding, visibility, and payment solutions, the risk of freight fraud will persist.

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Risk/Compliance

Trucker Path, Corgi Insurance Launch Insurance Program for Underwriting Process

The program brings Corgi Insurance’s auto liability, cargo, and physical damage coverage to Trucker Path’s community of app users.

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Rail & Intermodal

Norfolk Southern Expands Alabama Rail Capacity, Strengthens Port Connections

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Projects included a mix of terminal and track-based infrastructure improvements designed to support continued business and economic growth across the state.

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