Parcel Discounts Rise As LTL Rates Hold Truckload Demand Slows TD Cowen

Parcel Discounts Rise As LTL Rates Hold Truckload Demand Slows TD Cowen

The TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index indicates a fragmented freight market: unprecedented discounts in parcel shipping, resilient or potentially increasing LTL pricing, and sluggish demand in truckload. Businesses should closely monitor market dynamics and flexibly adjust logistics strategies to capitalize on opportunities and navigate challenges. This includes leveraging parcel discounts while preparing for potential LTL rate hikes and optimizing truckload operations in a low-demand environment. Proactive adaptation is key to success in the current volatile freight landscape.

01/15/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Freight Market Slows Amid Memorial Day Slump Summer Peak at Risk

Freight Market Slows Amid Memorial Day Slump Summer Peak at Risk

Late May freight market data indicates a decline in both freight volumes and freight rates in the US, while capacity saw a slight increase. The dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed markets are all facing varying degrees of challenges. Experts suggest this could be a short-term fluctuation or a sign of increased uncertainty for the upcoming summer peak season. Trucking companies need to closely monitor market dynamics and optimize operational efficiency to survive and thrive in the competitive landscape.

01/22/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Chinas Trucking Market to Hit 1 Trillion by 2035

Chinas Trucking Market to Hit 1 Trillion by 2035

The American Trucking Associations forecasts that China's truck freight volume will approach 14 million tons by 2035, dominating the freight market. The report reveals the growth potential of trucking over the next decade, emphasizing its crucial role in the supply chain. Businesses should seize opportunities, embrace technology, expand services, and strengthen cooperation to usher in a golden age of trucking. This period of significant freight growth presents challenges and opportunities for companies involved in logistics and transportation.

01/22/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Global Shipping Firms Adopt Costsaving Payment Strategies

Global Shipping Firms Adopt Costsaving Payment Strategies

International ocean freight payments, especially for high-value shipments, carry inherent risks. This paper details the choice between prepaid and collect freight, the application of telegraphic transfers (TT) and letters of credit (LC), and provides seven key considerations for high-value freight payments. These include reviewing fee details, ensuring payment security, mitigating exchange rate risks, selecting reliable partners, ensuring legal compliance, and optimizing costs. This guide helps you complete payments safely and efficiently, avoiding unnecessary losses in international trade.

01/23/2026 International Settlement
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Shanghaisingapore Sea Route Key Insights for Traders

Shanghaisingapore Sea Route Key Insights for Traders

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the sea freight route from Shanghai to Singapore, covering key elements such as route overview, vessel types, sailing schedules, shipping companies, cargo types, and freight rates. It aims to offer readers comprehensive and practical knowledge of sea freight, assisting in informed trade decisions. The analysis focuses on providing a clear understanding of the logistics involved in this vital trade lane, highlighting the factors that influence efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

01/23/2026 Logistics
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Uschina Shipping Routes Face Delays Amid Global Maritime Trends

Uschina Shipping Routes Face Delays Amid Global Maritime Trends

Flexport's latest ocean efficiency report reveals changes in shipping times between China and the U.S. as well as China and Europe. Transit times from China to the East Coast of the U.S. have slightly increased, while times to the West Coast and Northern Europe have remained stable or decreased. By breaking down shipping routes, OTI provides businesses with more precise logistics decision support.

09/16/2025 Logistics
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GLS Expands Fast Useurope Shipping Options

GLS Expands Fast Useurope Shipping Options

GLS Group integrates its US and European networks to launch an efficient door-to-door cross-border parcel delivery service, significantly reducing transit times and offering end-to-end tracking and customized solutions. This simplifies cross-border logistics, assisting businesses in expanding into the US and European markets. This launch marks a significant step in GLS's transformation into a global logistics leader.

11/03/2025 Logistics Industry Insights
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MSC Adds Nansha Drops Dammam in Falcon Service Revamp

MSC Adds Nansha Drops Dammam in Falcon Service Revamp

MSC is adjusting its Falcon service, removing the Dammam call and adding Nansha Port. Simultaneously, they are launching the Clanga service, focusing on Asia to the Middle East routes, with a Dammam call. Shippers need to adjust their logistics plans accordingly due to these changes in MSC's service network, impacting transit times and port coverage for shipments between Asia and the Middle East.

11/03/2025 Logistics
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