C.H. Robinson releases Edge Report: November freight market insights

Read by more than 14,000 logistics leaders each month, the C.H. Robinson Edge Report brings together market data, expert analysis, and actionable guidance to help shippers stay ahead of volatility and plan with confidence.

This month's edition explores the factors influencing freight markets and supply chains heading into year-end. From tighter truckload capacity and elevated fuel costs to shifting ocean networks and trade policy, the report highlights why early planning and flexible transportation strategies remain essential.

What insights are inside the November 2026 Edge Report?

• Freight market: Get updated insights across truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal, air freight, ocean shipping, and ports and drayage. Understand how tighter truckload capacity and targeted LTL pricing changes are raising costs, while technology demand is impacting air freight and ocean port congestion is limiting capacity.
• Canada, Mexico, and cross-border: Learn how manufacturing changes and imbalances in north-south freight flows are creating uneven conditions across U.S.-Mexico corridors, while higher fuel costs and driver availability are putting pressure on Canada-U.S. freight.
• Trade policy and government regulations: See how U.S.-China and Canada trade relations, tariff refunds, and potential new customs requirements could affect shippers, while election results affect transportation funding decisions.
• Industry insights: Get sector-specific perspectives for retail, automotive, energy, and healthcare supply chains. Read how lingering shipping disruptions and softer housing demand are affecting retail freight, while aging vehicles and nearshoring shape automotive logistics. Understand how oilfield innovation and emerging energy opportunities are changing supply chain needs, while pharmaceutical reshoring and growing veterinary demand create new healthcare logistics considerations.
• Diesel fuel: See how diminished refining capacity and low inventories are keeping diesel costs high and influencing transportation budgets for 2027.

The November Edge Report is now live

As market conditions evolve, the November Edge Report provides the clarity logistics leaders need to adapt and stay resilient. Read the full report and download the shareable highlights to inform your planning for the months ahead.

Read the November 2026 Edge Report