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Record Diesel Prices Put Pressure on Carrier Costs

Record Diesel Prices Put Pressure on Carrier Costs

web@southmade.com October 13, 2026 No Comments
Key Trends Spot volume is still positive but growth has slowedMarket conditions remain strong despite fuel costsRate outlook strengthens Monthly News Diesel prices surged to record highs in September, peaking…
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Trade Shifts, Capacity Tightens

Trade Shifts, Capacity Tightens

web@southmade.com September 11, 2026 No Comments
Key Trends Spot volume continues to moderateRate forecasts remain strong and steadyDiesel price uncertainty continues to loom Monthly News U.S.-Mexico trade reached a record $94.8 billion in July, according to…
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Freight Faces a New Wave of Fuel Pressure

Freight Faces a New Wave of Fuel Pressure

web@southmade.com August 10, 2026 No Comments
Key Trends Spot volume is moderating considerablyFuel prices surge againImpact of foreign driver enforcement data is still disrupted Monthly News Fuel costs re-emerged as a major point of uncertainty in…
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Rate Growth Following Roadcheck Disruptions

Rate Growth Following Roadcheck Disruptions

web@southmade.com June 15, 2026 No Comments
Key Trends Truckload rates looked sharply strongerSpot volumes inflated by International roadcheckDiesel prices appear to have peaked Monthly News The annual International Roadcheck enforcement event, held in mid-May, once again…
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Rising Rates and Shifting Liability in Freight

Rising Rates and Shifting Liability in Freight

web@southmade.com March 16, 2026 No Comments
Key Trends Market conditions return to strongly favorable for carriersTruckload rate forecast sees sharp increaseFlatbed tender rejections and rates sore Monthly News In March, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral…
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Truckload Market Shows Early Signs of Recovery

Truckload Market Shows Early Signs of Recovery

web@southmade.com March 10, 2026 No Comments
Key Trends Truckload rates look strongerCarrier market conditions improve substantiallyFreight-related indicators are mostly positive Monthly News Is the freight recession over? Truckload spot rates have been improving year over year…
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A Cautious Turn in Freight Market Conditions

A Cautious Turn in Freight Market Conditions

Axle Logistics January 31, 2026 No Comments
Key Trends Recent spot strength raises the truckload rate forecast Trucking conditions turn mildly positive Spot volume surged in December Monthly News The transportation market is showing early signs of…
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