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25 posts tagged with “LTL”
LTL Pricing in May 2026: Rate Increases Are Real, Capacity Is Tight, and Shippers Need a Strategy Now
LTL carriers are pushing through 5–8% GRI increases in May 2026 as capacity tightens. Here's what the data says, why it's happening, and how smart shippers are responding.
CXTMS InsightsMay 3, 2026 · 6 min read
LTL Rate Increases and Capacity Tightening: What the May 2026 Market Means for Shippers
ACT Research forecasts firmer rate floors and accelerating contract pricing through 2026. C.H. Robinson data points to mid-single-digit LTL increases. Here's what shippers need to know — and do — before the market tightens further.
CXTMS InsightsMay 1, 2026 · 4 min read
FedEx Freight Spinoff 60 Days Out: What Shippers Must Do Before June 2026
With the FedEx Freight spinoff 60 days away, shippers face a narrow window to renegotiate contracts, audit ratings, and reassess capacity commitments before the new entity sets its own pricing structure. Here's your action list.
CXTMS InsightsApril 30, 2026 · 5 min read
Refrigerated LTL Gets Denser in California: Why EchoChill’s Sacramento Expansion Matters
Echo Global Logistics is expanding EchoChill with a Sacramento cold storage facility, a move that shows why regional refrigerated LTL density is becoming a serious competitive advantage.
CXTMS InsightsApril 19, 2026 · 6 min read
The TD Cowen-AFS Freight Index Shows Why Parcel, LTL, and Truckload Are All Getting More Expensive at Once
The latest TD Cowen-AFS Freight Index is a useful warning for shippers: parcel, LTL, and truckload costs are all rising together, which makes fuel, surcharge, and mode-governance discipline more important than ever.
CXTMS InsightsApril 19, 2026 · 6 min read
FedEx Freight Spin-Off Is 60 Days Away — What Shippers Must Do Now to Prepare
FedEx Freight becomes independent on June 1, 2026. Here's what the spin-off means for your LTL contracts, discount structures, and carrier relationships — and the moves to make before the ink dries.
CXTMS InsightsApril 10, 2026 · 5 min read
LTL Pricing in 2026: Why the Truckload-to-LTL Modal Shift Is Accelerating and What Shippers Must Do Now
LTL rates are up 5.2% year-over-year while truckload spot rates hit multi-year highs. Here's how shippers should rethink their modal strategy.
CXTMS InsightsApril 8, 2026 · 6 min read
FedEx Freight Spin-Off Countdown: What the June 2026 LTL Independence Means for Shipper Rate Strategy
FedEx Freight becomes an independent LTL carrier June 1, 2026. What the spin-off means for shipper contracts, rates, and multi-carrier strategy.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 25, 2026 · 7 min read
Truckload-to-LTL Modal Shift Accelerates: Why Tightening Capacity Is Pushing Freight Into Less-Than-Truckload Networks
Truckload capacity is tightening in 2026, pushing incremental freight into LTL networks. Learn how this modal shift affects rates, capacity, and shipper strategy.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 25, 2026 · 6 min read
Saia's Mixed Q1 2026 LTL Data: What Declining Tonnage and Shifting Shipment Weights Signal for Freight Strategy
Saia's January and February 2026 LTL operating data reveals declining tonnage but rebounding shipments. Here's what these mixed signals mean for shipper freight strategy and procurement leverage.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 4, 2026 · 5 min read