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17 August 2026

Slowest Freight Monday: Why Volume is MISSING from the Market

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Source reporting: FreightWaves

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Slowest Freight Monday: Why Volume is MISSING from the Market

The freight market is experiencing one of its slowest Mondays this year, with experts noting a significant lack of volume. Is this a seasonal blip or a deeper structural shift? We dive into how contract repricing, rising tender lead times, and intermodal’s surge are impacting the trucking industry. What does this mean for capacity and driver availability moving forward? Freight volumes collapsed to their lowest Monday of the year this week, catching some industry observers off guard even as underlying rate levels held relatively stable.

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