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06/24/2026

Truckload Rates Keep Rising: What Tight Capacity Means for Shippers

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Truckload rates continued their upward climb through May and June 2026, driven primarily by tight capacity rather than strong freight demand.According to recent data from DAT Freight & Analytics and ACT Research, spot rates rose significantly despite month-over-month declines in freight volumes acro...

06/11/2026

Transportation Inflation Surges: What the Latest CPI Data Means for Shippers and Supply Chains

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The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released its latest Transportation Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, highlighting a significant rise in transportation costs over the past year. For businesses reliant on moving goods—whether by truck, parcel, air, or other modes—this report underscor...

06/10/2026

Freight Transportation Services Index Rises for Third Straight Month in April 2026

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released its April 2026 Transportation Services Index (TSI) today, showing continued modest growth in freight movement across the for-hire transportation sector.Key Highlights from the April 2026 TSI • Freight TSI:...

06/09/2026

PepsiCo Deploys 35 Driverless Trucks in Arizona: What This Means for Shippers

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06/08/2026

Transportation Prices Hit All-Time High in May 2026: Shippers Face Intense Pressure

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05/21/2026

DOJ Indicts Major Chinese Container Manufacturers in Massive Price-Fixing Conspiracy

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U.S. shippers just received another stark reminder of how vulnerable global supply chains remain to manipulation.The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) this week unsealed an indictment charging four dominant Chinese shipping container manufacturers and seven executives with a global conspiracy to rest...

05/21/2026

Industrial Production Rebounds in April 2026: What the Federal Reserve’s Latest G.17 Report Means for Your Supply Chain

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At Gain Consulting, we help manufacturers, distributors, and logistics leaders turn economic data into actionable supply chain advantages. That’s why we pay close attention to the Federal Reserve’s monthly G.17 Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization release. The latest report, published ...

05/15/2026

Freight Transportation Activity Continues Modest Growth in March 2026

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According to the latest Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), freight activity in the for-hire transportation sector increased for the second consecutive month in March 2026.March 2026 TSI Highlights • Freight TSI: Rose to 138.7, up ...

05/08/2026

Freight Capacity Plummets, Prices Skyrocket in April 2026

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The freight market has shifted dramatically — and fast.According to the latest Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI), April 2026 delivered one of the most imbalanced transportation markets in nearly a decade. Supply chain professionals reported a severely tight freight environment, with capacity colla...

05/05/2026

Motor Fuel Prices Spike in April 2026: A Major Challenge for U.S. Shippers

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U.S. shippers are facing another sharp increase in operating costs as diesel prices surged in April, according to new data released today by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).April 2026 Motor Fuel Prices • Regular Motor Gasoline: National average $4.10 per gallon → +12.8% from March ...