Your April Freight Economist report is here

In this month's Freight Economist, Mazen Danaf breaks down a counter-seasonal tightening that caught many shippers off guard. Spot rates jumped nearly 30% on fuel alone, trucking employment hit a decade low, and new capacity won't reach the market until late 2026.

Get the rate outlook, regional breakdowns, and routing guide recommendations before the summer produce surge hits.

Beyond the pump: 7 Levers shippers can pull when fuel prices jump

Fuel isn’t the only cost you can control. In this article, we break down seven practical levers—from mode mix to routing to contracts—that shippers can pull when prices spike at the pump. Learn which moves protect margin fastest and how to put them into action now.

Connect with Uber Freight at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium 2026

May 4-6 | Orlando, FL | Booth #912

Meet our team  or reserve a consultation to talk through how leading shippers are:

• Seeing better outcomes with one accountable logistics partner
• Leveraging our network scale to anticipate risk and surface better options in real time
• Applying intelligent tools to drive capacity savings and service gains

Make sure to also join our roundtable discussion where we’ll share best practices and lessons learned from shippers who are already on this path.

Finding hidden value: What a multi-shipper network analysis reveals

Many enterprise shippers are leaving value in their network simply because they haven’t fully measured it. This article explains how a true multi-shipper network assessment—running shipment history through freight consolidation, mode optimization, and lane-level benchmarking diagnostics—can uncover significant savings while improving reliability over time.

“Uber Freight has evolved from a capacity provider into a true strategic partner”
- Matt Do, Director of Transportation, Samsung Electronics America

Partnership at scale looks different. It’s not just about moving freight. It’s about building a more connected network that can support shifting demand, multiple modes, and long-term growth.

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