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Truck Freight Rates Are Rising Despite Soft Volumes: What Shippers Need to Know

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Truck Freight Rates Are Rising Despite Soft Volumes: What Shippers Need to Know New research from U.S. Bank and DAT Freight & Analytics reveals a shifting truck freight market: rates are climbing even as volumes remain under pressure. This supply-led dynamic is creating new cost challenges for shippers and opportunities for those who plan ahead.Key Findings from the Latest Repo...

Rising Air Fares Signal Higher Logistics Costs: What Q1 2026 Data Means for Shippers and 3PLs

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Rising Air Fares Signal Higher Logistics Costs: What Q1 2026 Data Means for Shippers and 3PLs The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported that the average U.S. domestic air fare rose to $428 in Q1 2026 — a 4.7% increase from Q4 2025. This marks the highest first-quarter average on record.While this data focuses on passenger fares, it carries important implications for supply cha...

US Revokes 20,000 Mexican Trucker Visas: Capacity Tightens Further

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US Revokes 20,000 Mexican Trucker Visas: Capacity Tightens Further In a significant development for the North American freight market, the U.S. government has revoked approximately 20,000 work visas for Mexican truck drivers over the past year. This action is part of an expanded crackdown on cabotage violations — the practice of foreign carriers hauling freight d...