C.H. Robinson Edge Report flags tightening trucking capacity as diesel prices hit records

• C.H. Robinson published its October 2026 Edge Report, flagging tightening trucking capacity heading into the final quarter.
• Record diesel prices were cited as a key cost driver, with implications for transportation budgets and early 2027 planning.
• Shifting trade policy raised risk across cross-border flows, including U.S.-Mexico disruption and added strain on Canada-U.S. trade.
• Post-Golden Week demand signaled pressure on ocean freight planning, with port congestion influencing timing and cost expectations.
• Rising trucking constraints were described as redirecting demand toward LTL and intermodal markets.

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