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title: "C.H. Robinson Edge Report flags tightening freight capacity as transportation costs rise"
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description: "C.H. Robinson's August 2026 Edge Report highlights tightening freight capacity and rising transportation costs, increasing shipper planning risks. Truckload capacity is constrained while LTL costs rise. Ocean demand softens in some lanes, but air-freight pressures persist. Cross-border Mexico capacity tightens due to stricter visa and document rules. New Section 301 tariffs and Middle East volatility are reshaping supply-chain risk management priorities."
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# C.H. Robinson Edge Report flags tightening freight capacity as transportation costs rise

-   C.H. Robinson published its August 2026 Edge Report, flagging tightening freight capacity, rising transportation costs, trade-policy shifts. \* Truckload capacity tightening, LTL costs rising, raising shipper planning risk, pressuring transportation budgets. \* Softer ocean demand improving flexibility in some lanes, constraints persisting; air-freight pressure becoming more origin- or commodity-specific. \* Cross-border Mexico capacity tightening on stricter B-1 visa enforcement, English-language requirements, heavier freight-document scrutiny. \* New Section 301 tariff framework, Middle East volatility, tougher carrier-vetting scrutiny, reshaping supply-chain risk management priorities. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 12, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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