Monday Afternoon Freight Intelligence | September 14, 2026

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Freight is entering the fourth quarter with an unusual number of pressures: demand for truckload services has at last turned positive, diesel prices have risen above $6 per gallon, the ocean peak season is still not ending when it should, and the Red Sea is becoming an increasingly important operational issue. Here is a five-minute read for the week to come.

This Week at a Glance

• Cass said that the August linehaul rates had increased by 11% compared with the previous year, and after 42 months of falling figures, freight shipments had finally turned positive.
• The price of diesel fuel hit a record high of $6.05 per gallon on September 11; by September 14, other figures showed it had risen above $6.23.
• The peak season is now extending into September, which is putting pressure on the capacity of Transpacific and Asia–U.S. East Coast routes.
• Air cargo rates are declining, creating a tactical opportunity for short-term bookings.
• Intermodal services have been introduced by Charleston and Norfolk S…

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