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04/09/2026

What August's LTL Tonnage Numbers Are Telling Shippers

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Every month, the major less-than-truckload carriers report a handful of numbers — tonnage, shipment counts, revenue per shipment — that most shippers never think twice about. But if you're moving freight regularly, these numbers are worth a closer look. They tell you where capacity is tightening...

03/09/2026

Amazon Shipping's 2026 Holiday Surcharges Are Here

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If you haven't looked closely at your peak season shipping costs yet, now's the time. Amazon Shipping just announced its 2026 holiday surcharges, and they're higher than last year's — which means this could be the most expensive peak season parcel shippers have ever seen.At Gain Consulting, we spe...

02/09/2026

Companies overspend on freight by up to 13% — and most don't even know it.

We ranked the Top 6 ways to cut your freight spend.

Spoiler: partnering with the right supply chain partner tops the list.

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02/09/2026

TruckSmarter Is Shutting Down — Here’s What It Means for Shippers

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TruckSmarter is closing up shop. The company confirmed that its AI-powered driver app, Dispatch, will shut down this Friday. More than 500,000 carriers have used the platform, which combined a free load board with an AI chat interface that allowed drivers to find, bid on, and book freight without na...

01/09/2026

August 2026 Logistics Manager’s Index: Costs Keep Rising Even as Capacity Starts to Ease

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The August Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) came in at 66.6, down 2.2 points from July’s 68.9 and further below June’s recent four-year high of 71.1. Logistics activity is still expanding, but the pace of growth is slowing. The slowdown is driven primarily by softer inventory levels, while cost...

27/08/2026

UPS Announces 2026 Holiday Surcharges

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26/08/2026

USPS Announces 6% Peak Season Rate Increase for 2026 Holiday Shipping

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24/08/2026

U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse: What It Means for Cross-Border Supply Chains

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Late Friday night, trade negotiations between the United States and Canada broke down, raising the risk of a broader trade conflict between two of the world’s most closely linked economies.The two countries exchange nearly $900 billion in goods annually. When talks failed, the U.S. moved forward w...

20/08/2026

North American Transborder Freight Surges 19.9% in June 2026

https://www.gain.consulting/post/north-american-transborder-freight-surges-19-9-in-june-2026

Cross-border freight between the United States, Canada, and Mexico jumped sharply in June, signaling continued strength in North American trade flows.According to the latest data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, total transborder freight reached $157.1 billion in June 2026 — a 19.9% i...

19/08/2026

Courts Crack Down on Double Brokering: Two Cases Every Freight Professional Should Know

https://www.gain.consulting/post/courts-crack-down-on-double-brokering-two-cases-every-freight-professional-should-know