Cost pressures sink Marten Transport’s Q3

CDL & Trucking News · · Source: FreightWaves · By Todd Maiden · 3 min read at the source

Refrigerated carrier Marten Transport's shares were down 7% during Friday midday trading following a weak third-quarter report, as higher fuel and healthcare expenses weighed on results. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
Refrigerated carrier Marten Transport's shares were down 7% during Friday midday trading following a weak third-quarter report, as higher fuel and healthcare expenses weighed on results. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Shares of refrigerated carrier Marten Transport dropped 7% in midday trading on Friday after a disappointing third-quarter report, which noted that rising fuel and health insurance costs dragged down performance despite improving supply-demand fundamentals.

Reported by Todd Maiden for FreightWaves (Company Earnings), originally published October 23, 2026.

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Topics: Company Earnings, Truckload Carriers, Marten Transport, reefer capacity, Reefer TL rates, refrigerated trucking, TL carriers

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