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C.H. Robinson Edge Report flags tightening freight capacity as transportation costs rise

PUBT·08/12/2026 16:52:06
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C.H. Robinson Edge Report flags tightening freight capacity as transportation costs rise
  • C.H. Robinson published its August 2026 Edge Report, flagging tightening freight capacity, rising transportation costs, trade-policy shifts.
  • Truckload capacity tightening, LTL costs rising, raising shipper planning risk, pressuring transportation budgets.
  • Softer ocean demand improving flexibility in some lanes, constraints persisting; air-freight pressure becoming more origin- or commodity-specific.
  • Cross-border Mexico capacity tightening on stricter B-1 visa enforcement, English-language requirements, heavier freight-document scrutiny.
  • New Section 301 tariff framework, Middle East volatility, tougher carrier-vetting scrutiny, reshaping supply-chain risk management priorities.


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