Freight volumes, and total shipping costs, appear to be rising in the United States, as summer retail demand kicks in and ongoing industrial expansion gradually puts more shipments into tractor-trailers. However, more freight appears to be flowing through e-commerce channels, to the disadvantage, perhaps, of traditional truckload haulers, as online shopping and “free shipping” continue to grow.
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