Entourage Freight Solutions

🤞 Planning vs. Hoping

Most freight problems don’t start with a hurricane, or a port strike, or some massive disruption no one could have predicted.

They start with:
“We should be okay.”
“We’ll find a truck.”
“We’ll figure it out next week.”

Hope feels like a strategy right up until the market gets tight.

The proactive teams secure capacity earlier, communicate sooner, and prepare for market shifts before everyone else starts reacting.

🚛 Freight rewards preparation more than prediction.

📩 When proactive planning prevents expensive surprises, ex*****on matters more. Contact us at [email protected].

June 16th, 2026 Refrigerated Freight Report 📦🍅🥕🚚

• Average refrigerated spot rates decreased by about 1% last week but remain more than 40% higher than they were at this time last year.
• Load tender rejections also eased, falling 0.8% week over week, which is a positive sign that capacity conditions may be stabilizing.
• Average diesel prices dropped another $0.14 per gallon to $5.21 and are now $0.43 lower than they were at this time last month.
• Market conditions are showing modest improvement in Texas and South Florida as produce volumes begin shifting north for the summer season.
• The World Cup is creating additional freight demand and congestion in select host cities. Shipments moving into these markets should be monitored closely, and extra transit time should be built into schedules where possible to help avoid delays.

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⚡ Speed isn’t always about going faster. Sometimes it’s about not stopping in the first place.

That’s the idea behind cross-docking.

Instead of sitting in a warehouse, freight moves directly from inbound to outbound transportation, reducing storage time, minimizing handling, and getting products where they need to go faster.

In this article, we break down how cross-docking can improve efficiency for retailers and manufacturers, especially when timing and inventory flow are critical.

Because the fastest shipment is often the one that never sits still.

Read more at https://www.entouragefreightsolutions.com/how-cross-docking-speeds-up-retail-and-manufacturing-logistics.

📩 When every hour counts, ex*****on matters more. Contact us at [email protected].

Cross-Docking Cuts Cost, Saves Time in Retail, Manufacturing Research by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals shows that cross-docking typically saves approximately 18% in warehousing costs and reduces inventory levels by about 22%.

June 9th, 2026 Refrigerated Freight Report 📦🍅🥕🚚

• The Logistics Managers’ Index reported a transportation price reading of 96 out of 100 in May, up one point from April and marking the fastest rate of transportation price growth recorded in the past 10 years.
• Florida remains one of the tightest freight markets in the country and is not currently showing signs of slowing down.
• The Texas Valley and Central California are also experiencing sustained upward pressure, with the Fresno-to-Chicago lane up roughly 50% compared to this time last year.
• On a positive note, average diesel prices fell approximately $0.17 to $5.35 per gallon, down nearly $0.30 compared to this time last month.
• Load tender rejections are up around 10% month over month as demand continues to increase heading into the summer produce shipping season.

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💰 Most companies look for freight savings in the wrong place.

They spend weeks negotiating rates…

…while missed appointments, inefficient routing, excess handling, and poor planning quietly cost them far more.

The reality is that reducing transportation spend is rarely about finding the cheapest truck, it’s about running a smarter operation.

In this article, we break down 10 practical ways companies can reduce freight costs without sacrificing service, visibility, or product quality.

Read more at https://www.entouragefreightsolutions.com/top-10-ways-to-reduce-your-companys-freight-costs.

📩 When controlling costs without sacrificing service matters, ex*****on matters more. Contact us at [email protected].

🎆 July 4th freight pressure starts earlier than most teams think.

By the time the holiday week shows up on the calendar, food and beverage volumes have already increased and shipping windows tighten.

The mistake a lot of companies make is treating July 4th like a one-week disruption.

The pressure builds in the weeks leading up to it, especially for refrigerated freight and time-sensitive shipments.

By late June, you’re not planning anymore.

You’re competing for what’s left.

📩 When holiday freight pressure starts building, ex*****on matters more. Contact us at [email protected].

June 2nd, 2026 Refrigerated Freight Report 📦🍅🥕🚚

• The Montgomery v. Caribe Transport ruling has increased the industry’s focus on carrier vetting. While the ruling does not have a direct impact on EFS, we already require carriers to maintain a minimum AM Best safety rating of A- and do not dispatch carriers with Conditional safety ratings.
• Spot rates have continued to climb and have now surpassed COVID-era highs, currently averaging approximately $3.74 per mile. This represents a 46% increase compared to the same time last year.
• Average diesel fuel prices fell slightly to $5.52 per gallon, down $0.07 from last week. However, prices remain $0.17 higher than they were one month ago.
• Load tender rejections are also trending upward, currently sitting about 1% higher than last week and more than 8% higher than last month.
• Southern Florida, select areas throughout the Midwest, and California’s Salinas Valley remain among the most volatile freight markets in the country.

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