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FTL Capacity Crunch in the North American Freight Market
March 18, 2026
What We Mean by “Freight Capacity Crunch” and Why the Canada–US Border Reacts So Sensitively Capacity means there are available trucks with available drivers at the right time in the…
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How Canadian geography reshapes your freight invoice
April 27, 2026
Shipping freight within Canada means navigating not one market, but four. A pallet that moves cheaply between Toronto and Montréal can cost two or three times more per mile when…
Shipper Stories Part 6 -The Shield of The Shipper
April 14, 2026
Part 5. Freightera's Rate Defense Has Your Back In this comic, we follow a very shipper booking a shipment as usual. However, they run into a common problem: Additional charges…
Ground Freight Capacity and Pricing in 2026
April 14, 2026
Where the Market Is Now and What to Expect by Year‑End Overview The latest USA Freight Transportation Services Index reading for January 2026 was 136.4, down 0.6% month over month…
How to Split Freight into Multiple LTL Shipments to Mitigate FTL Capacity Crunches
April 10, 2026
When FTL capacity shrinks, it usually means more rejections, higher rates, and lower reliability in pickup and delivery ETAs. Freight tender rejection of around 7–8% is often associated with inflation…
Fuel Surcharges Surge Temporarily: Here’s Why
March 12, 2026
Fuel prices around the world and fuel surcharges for those of us in shipping have been going up dramatically due to the war and instability in one of the world’s…
What Do You Need to Know about Large LTL Freight Shipping
March 9, 2026
And Why Understanding Things to Look Out For When Shipping Large LTL Could Save You Money, Time, and Hassle If your shipment falls into this category, treating it like “regular”…
Shipping Opportunities During Lunar New Year
February 17, 2026
As Lunar New Year begins, many North American businesses brace for international slowdowns. Factory closures, labor migration, and port congestion across Asia can ripple through supply chains for weeks. Lunar…
Freight Truck Capacity in the USA and Canada
February 9, 2026
What is Freight Capacity and What Are The Factors That Influence It Capacity refers to the supply of trucks (and drivers) available to haul loads at a given time. When…