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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Truckload linehaul rates climbed 10% in September, extending a two-month streak of positive shipment volume following a 42-month industry contraction. Carriers are navigating improving demand conditions as domestic freight markets show signs of recovery. The Port of Savannah recorded a monthly record in September box traffic, up 3.7% year-over-year. Container shipping faces headwinds from schedule reliability pressures. Global vessel delays extended to near one-week averages for the fourth consecutive month. Shippers importing goods experience extended wait times for US-bound containers as supply chain bottlenecks persist at origin ports. Rising rates combined with elevated volumes suggest carriers are managing capacity as demand recovers.
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