Stay ahead in the fast-changing transportation landscape with MODE Insight October 2026.

Key takeaways:

• Truckload: Capacity remains carrier-favorable, keeping Q4 rates firm despite uneven demand.
• Intermodal: Truck-to-rail conversions are driving growth, but rising drayage and rail costs limit savings.
• LTL: Tightening networks, stronger manufacturing activity, and high fuel costs are reducing pricing flexibility.
• Parcel: The 2027 headline rate increase understates total cost exposure as surcharges, zone changes, and peak fees rise.
• International: Transpacific rates should stay elevated as capacity constraints and port congestion continue, particularly for East Coast and inland moves.

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