Insights
A monthly report on where freight rates, capacity and trade rules are heading across truckload, LTL, air and ocean, plus customs, tariffs and sanctions, and what it means for your shipments.
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October 2026 at a Glance
The short version of this month's report.
Capacity is tightening and fuel is at a record high. Expect freight costs to keep rising into peak season.
- $6.529Record diesel, per gallon
- +18%Truckload contract rates
- +24%Air spot rates vs. last year
- 32.3%Asia schedule reliability
Cost Pressure by Mode
Select a mode to read moreLTL Prices Are Up About 25% Since 2024
Price indexes, January 2024 = 100%
Transpacific Rates Are Still Climbing
Spot rates from Shanghai, per 40-ft container
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Data-Driven Intelligence for a Faster Supply Chain
At Omni Logistics, we believe knowledge drives stronger supply chains. Our Market Insights combine global trade trends, transportation analytics, and industry intelligence to help you make faster, smarter decisions. From shifting consumer demand to evolving customs regulations, we deliver timely insights that keep your business ahead of disruption.
Real-Time Visibility, Backed by Experience
With decades of global logistics experience and state-of-the-art technology, we track developments across air, ocean, and ground freight. Our insights are drawn from real-world operations in over 100 locations worldwide, supported by millions of square feet of warehousing space. This gives us the unique ability to identify trends early and translate them into actionable strategies for your supply chain.
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Market Insights Questions, Answered
Straight answers to what shippers ask most about the report, and how Omni puts it together.
What is Omni Market Insights?
Omni Market Insights is a monthly freight market report from Omni Logistics. Each issue summarizes what changed in truckload, LTL, air and ocean freight, customs and tariffs, and sanctions and export controls, and explains what it means for shippers.
Omni's team combines global trade trends, transportation analytics and industry intelligence with what it sees across real-world operations in over 100 locations worldwide.
How often is Market Insights published?
A new issue is published every month. Every issue from January 2026 onward is available in the archive on this page.
Every issue follows the same structure, mode by mode, so you can compare one month with the next and spot trends early.
Where does the data come from?
Each issue draws on public and industry sources such as the BLS, DAT, ACT Research, Cass, IATA, Drewry, the Baltic Air Freight Index, the EIA and the Journal of Commerce. Sources are listed on every page of the report.
That outside data is paired with what Omni tracks across air, ocean and ground freight in its own global network.
Can I download the report as a PDF?
Yes. Every issue is available as a PDF. Download the latest issue from the top of this page, or any earlier month from the archive.
Each month in the archive opens its full PDF in a new tab, so past issues are always one click away.
Is Market Insights legal or customs advice?
No. The report is for general information only and is not legal, customs, tax, sanctions, export control or investment advice.
Omni's customs brokerage and logistics teams can talk through how the trends in each report apply to your specific lanes and shipments.