C.H. Robinson’s October freight report flags tighter trucking capacity and rising diesel costs
C.H. Robinson’s October freight-market report says trucking capacity is tightening in some segments, diesel costs are rising faster than crude, and port drayage depends on local capacity and chassis availability.
C.H. Robinson published its October Edge Report on 6 October 2026, covering freight-market conditions and supply-chain planning. The company says route-guide tension remains elevated in North American truckload, with flatbed capacity tightening in some areas; it also says diesel prices are rising faster than crude oil. Its ports and drayage section highlights local drayage capacity and chassis availability as factors affecting how quickly containers can be moved inland. These are the logistics provider’s market assessments, not independent official statistics.
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