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October Freight Outlook: Truck Volumes Soften, Air Cargo Tightens—and Cheap Capacity Is No Safe Assumption
Softer truck tonnage is no guarantee of cheaper freight. FIR’s October outlook separates fuel, linehaul, rail growth and tightening air capacity—and sets out mode-specific buying decisions.
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September 2026 Freight Outlook: A Cost Shock Without a Volume Boom
September’s freight market pairs expanding goods demand with elevated fuel and transportation costs. Explore verified truck, ocean, rail and air indicators, FIR scenarios, and practical procurement actions.
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Freight Intel Outlook · Freight Markets · Shipper Strategy · Technology & Operations · Trucking & OTRAugust Freight Outlook: The Recovery Isn’t Demand-Led—and That Changes Every Shipper Decision
Freight volumes weakened while costs, imports and intermodal activity rose. The August 2026 Freight Intel Outlook explains what shippers, carriers and brokers should do next.