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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

Date

Oct 6

A record trade deficit brings an import rush that could raise costs for US trucking and freight firms

The US trade deficit widened to $105.6 billion in August 2026, the largest since just before Trump's tariffs took effect. Importers rushed goods in, flooding ports and inland freight networks. That volume spike raises costs and compresses margins for US trucking and freight brokerage companies.

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Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)Oct 6

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