Why Trucking Rates Are Rising Even Though Freight Volumes Aren’t

18Oct, 2026

Freight demand remains relatively soft, but tighter capacity and higher operating costs are changing what trucking rates shippers pay to move goods. Here’s a freight market contradiction worth understanding: There isn’t necessarily more freight to move. But moving it is getting more expensive. For years, shippers became accustomed to a trucking market with more available… Read more »

11Oct, 2026

With Q4 capacity and trucking rates already under upward pressure in 2026, waiting until the last minute may add costs. As holiday shipping accelerates and transportation capacity tightens, shippers need a plan beyond last-minute spot-market bookings. The shipment is ready. The customer is waiting. The delivery date hasn’t changed. But the truck you expected to… Read more »

30Sep, 2026

For many U.S. importers, the biggest impact from Russian sanctions isn’t always what they buy from Russia. It’s what happens to goods they buy somewhere else. Five hundred percent gets your attention. That’s the number making headlines and costs, signaling a potential 500% duty increase that could significantly affect imports on September 18. The new… Read more »

3Sep, 2026

China’s port backlog is tightening space, disrupting schedules, and showing why a shipping delay can tie up ports for weeks after the weather clears. A typhoon can pass through China’s coast in a matter of days. The disruption it leaves behind can travel through the ocean freight network for weeks. That’s the situation exporters and… Read more »

31Aug, 2026

If your company imports Chinese goods that qualify for one of the 178 remaining Section 301 exclusions, nothing changed this morning. That is exactly why now is a good time to prepare. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has extended those exclusions through 11:59 p.m. EDT on November 9, 2026. They remain available today,… Read more »

4Aug, 2026

For importers, the latest Section 301 exemptions for HTS Chapter 97 tariffs on art and antiques brought welcome news. On July 23, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced new Section 301 tariffs affecting imports from 60 trading partners. At the same time, the agency confirmed that works of art, antiques,… Read more »

24Jul, 2026

For years, cargo theft typically involved breaking locks, stealing trailers, or taking freight by force. While those risks still exist, the methods used by cargo thieves have evolved. Today, many thefts begin behind a computer screen rather than at a warehouse gate. Criminals are increasingly using identity fraud, fictitious pickups, and double brokering schemes to… Read more »

24Jul, 2026

  The Section 301 tariff has been expanded, including to China. It will be structured the same as Section 122 was. Exemptions remain in place for Section 232 (steel, aluminum, and copper), civil aircraft, pharmaceuticals, and certain printed matter. No changes there. Additionally, if an ocean vessel sailed prior to 12:00 AM on July 24th,… Read more »

22Jul, 2026

The Section 301 tariff is being implemented for goods of Brazilian origin. That said, it is the structure that is important. Not long after the Supreme Court ruled the IEEPA tariffs were unconstitutional on February 24th, 2026, there was lots of speculation about what was going to happen. For the last 147 days, Section 122… Read more »

8Jul, 2026

Summer marks the beginning of one of the busiest periods in global logistics. As import volumes increase and transportation networks become more constrained, many shippers begin noticing additional charges appearing on freight invoices. Seasonal freight surcharges increase, capacity premiums emerge, and carriers introduce seasonal adjustments designed to manage growing demand. For companies managing transportation budgets,… Read more »