Intermodal savings rose in Q3, but might not yield high rates in ‘26While intermodal savings remain above 20%, according to the latest Intermodal Savings Index, there is not enough pressure...
Stable fuel prices and softer freight rates lifted FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) into positive territory in August — a rare sign of relief for shippers navigating a volatile freight...
Carriers: Unlock more profits with DAT LaneMakers Finding consistent, reliable freight is key. Why can it be so difficult? We talk to carriers all the time who say they spend...
Universal Cargo’s blog was going to publish a guest post today, but then big international shipping news hit late last night/early this morning. President Trump and President Xi JinPing made...
Big jury payouts — sometimes topping $100 million — are becoming more common across the trucking industry. These “nuclear verdicts” are driving up insurance costs, putting companies at risk, and...
Effective Dec. 1, the toll rate for crossing the eastbound span of the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan. Trucks and buses will now pay $5.25 per axle.This planned...
November 3, 2025 12:00 PM, EST In the fleet industry, uptime isn’t just a metric - it’s a requirement. Every minute a truck is sidelined translates to lost revenue, delayed...
CPKC slams UP, NS on Meridian congestion, merger plansRecent tensions involved CPKC’s opposition to the UP-NS merger, but the battle has morphed into a larger disagreement about poor service on...
Joseph Towers, Sr. Analyst, Rail | October 7, 2025 This week’s FTR Rail and Intermodal Update with Joseph Towers covered a mix of leadership changes, regulatory developments, and market performance...
Brandon Dawson, a manufacturing engineer from Santa Rosa, California, won the 52nd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the 2025 Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival. His pumpkin weighed an...
