The truckload spot market erupted this week as the Serbian news called for drivers to stay off the roads amidst ICE raids. Rates jumped despite weak demand. Dr. Zac Rogers gives the latest LMI report and the import market stabilizes.

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The freight economy has been depressed for the past three years. The broader economy has stumbled into stagnation in 2025, but the financial markets have largely ignored it. Zach and Thomas break down why.

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The freight market continues to shift under the weight of economic stagnation, unpredictable demand patterns and industry headwinds.

As we move into peak season, the question remains: What comes next?

Join Craig Fuller, Founder & CEO at FreightWaves, and Zach Strickland, Head of Freight Market Intelligence at SONAR for this month’s State of Freight, presented by Triumph, as they discuss:

- Economic Pressures: How ongoing stagnation is reshaping freight dynamics
- Peak Season Outlook: A refined read on what shippers and carriers should really expect
- Market Wild Cards: The external forces that could send the industry in a new direction

Whether you’re planning capacity, managing spend, or assessing risk, this discussion will help you stay one step ahead of market uncertainty.

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Zach and Thomas try to sort through what has become a hyper political economic environment that is weighing heavily on supply chains. Also: The truckload market has started to pick up in front of Labor Day.

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Join Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland as they cover the latest in freight market movements for the month of August.

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Dr. Zac Rogers comes on to discuss the July LMI and update on the current supply chain amidst the continued tariff turmoil.

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The U.S. economic landscape remains confusing—not only due to erratic trade policy but also because the country is still feeling the aftershocks of the pandemic-era growth surge. These pressures have deepened the divides between small and large businesses, young and old generations, and low- and high-income households.

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Dr. Zac Rogers returns to give a mid-year update on how supply chains are responding to the ongoing trade war and what the LMI respondents expect for the rest of the year. 

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Zach and Thomas Wasson discuss the latest Logistics Managers’ Index report and how the ongoing trade war is impacting supply chains.

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Zach and John Paul Hampstead discuss erratic import demand and its impact on supply chains as well as the downgrade on US debt and a slowing housing market.

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