Truckload Rates Hold Higher Floor in July as Capacity Trumps Softer Freight Volumes
Logistics

Truckload Rates Hold Higher Floor in July as Capacity Trumps Softer Freight Volumes

DAT's July index shows van and reefer contract rates gaining while loads fell, and analyst Dean Croke sees capacity, not...

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FTR Trucking Conditions Index Eases to 17.4 in June, Still 'Favorable' for Carriers
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FTR Trucking Conditions Index Eases to 17.4 in June, Still 'Favorable' for Carriers

The June TCI fell to 17.4 from May's record 20.4, still far above the 10 threshold for a strong carrier market. FTR sees...

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Freight Spending Surges 28% Despite Falling Shipments as Truck Capacity Tightens
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Freight Spending Surges 28% Despite Falling Shipments as Truck Capacity Tightens

The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index shows a shrinking supply of trucks drove shipper costs sharply higher in Q2 2026, ev...

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Swiss Re profits mask fast-falling pricing as reinsurance market softens
Insurance

Swiss Re profits mask fast-falling pricing as reinsurance market softens

Swiss Re’s reinsurance unit posted strong H1 profits, but risk-adjusted pricing fell 5.3% at mid-year renewals, pointing...

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