Freightonomics

By FreightWaves

Freightonomics is the intersection of freight and the economy. Market Expert Zach Strickland delivers insights from FreightWaves SONAR data to help you make smarter decisions about your transportation... more

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January 22, 2026 Winter is here
Winter weather has been the most disruptive force of nature on transportation in the past few years. The freight market may not be as resilient as it has been.
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January 13, 2026 The State of Freight: Mapping the 2026 Freight Landscape
Join Craig Fuller, CEO and founder of FreightWaves, and Zach Strickland, Head of Freight Market Intelligence at SONAR for this month's State of Freight as they discuss:
- The impact of continued tariff uncertainty
- How the current freight market can potentially benefit carriers
- Potential risks and concerns for shippers in 2026, and how to plan ahead
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58min
January 08, 2026 New year, no inventory
Dr. Zac Rogers comes on to discuss the historic drawdown on inventory levels in December’s LMI.
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46min
December 18, 2025The State of Freight: A Look Back at 2025
Join FreightWaves for our December State of Freight webinar as we wrap up a volatile year and project the key drivers for the transportation market in 2026. Hosted by Julia Becker, VP of Media Operations, this session features deep-dive analysis from strategic experts Zach Strickland (Head of Freight Market Intelligence) and JP Hampstead (Strategic Analyst).
The team explores the surprising "peakiness" of the 2025 holiday season and examines why traditional market cycles are shifting. Using real-time data from the SONAR platform, this webinar breaks down the core metrics every shipper, carrier, and broker needs to understand to navigate the year ahead.
Key Discussion Points
Tender Rejections & Spot Rates: Why rejection rates surged to 11.9% and the implications of the sharp trajectory in spot market pricing.

Inventory Shifts: The transition from "just-in-case" to "just-in-time" inventory strategies and how lean management is increasing freight velocity.

Capacity Volatility: An analysis of the continued exit of small and mid-sized carriers and the regulatory pressures—including English language proficiency enforcement—impacting driver availability.

Economic Tailwinds & Headwinds: The impact of recent Fed rate cuts, unemployment figures, and the looming review of the USMCA trade agreement on flatbed and dry van demand.

The Rise of Short-Haul: A look at the 11% growth in local fulfillment freight and what it reveals about consumer buying patterns.

AI in Logistics: Where mid-sized fleets should focus their tech investments, from route optimization to back-office automation.
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1h 1min
December 11, 2025 Freight market wrapped
Dr. Zac Rogers comes on to discuss the supply chain themes that moved the market in 2025 and the ones that will carry into 2026.
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46min
November 25, 2025 The State of Freight: Navigating Trade & Implications of Government Shutdown
Freight has faced turbulence from every direction: trade tensions, shifting regulations, and a government shutdown.
Join JP Hampstead, Strategic Analyst 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:
- How the capacity crunch is impacting the market for holiday shipping
- The latest tariff rulings and their effect on global trade
- How the government shutdown influenced freight demand
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1h 2min
November 20, 2025 Thanksgiving, shmanksgiving
Freight data suggests a muted peak season from a demand perspective, but ongoing capacity reductions make it hard to say it will be a complete non-event.
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31min
November 07, 2025 Shutdowns and showdowns
Dr. Zac Rogers and Zach Strickland discuss the October LMI readings and how businesses are being impacted by the government shutdown and the looming tariff ruling.
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October 30, 2025Freight Market vs. Bulk Market: Spot Rates, Trade Wars, & 2026 Outlook
Zach Strickland of Freightonomics sits down with two expert guests: Henry Byers, Director of Pricing at KCH Transportation, and Jared Flinn, Co-Founder and Operating Partner at BulkLoads, to dissect the diverging paths of the freight market and the red-hot bulk market.
The conversation covers critical dynamics impacting the industry, including:
Dry Van/Reefer Volatility: Henry Byers discusses the choppy, frothy conditions and upward pressure on spot rates in the domestic truckload market, pointing to unexpected pockets like Indianapolis ripping and volatility in long-haul segments like Ontario, California to Chicago.

The Booming Bulk Market: Jared Flinn notes that the bulk market, particularly in agriculture, is experiencing all-time highs and operating completely opposite to the dry van/reefer sector. He shares that the bulk market is insulated, more regional, and a "great place to live right now" for carriers.

Trade War Impact: The experts explore how the trade war, including the lack of China buying US soybeans, has affected both domestic supply chains and the containerized freight epicenter of Southern California.

2026 Outlook & Hot Takes: The guests wrap up with their predictions for the coming year, with a bullish outlook for the bulk market and a forecast for continued volatility and upward rate pressure in the truckload sector.
Don't miss this deep dive into the current freight environment and what to watch out for in 2026!
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29min
October 09, 2025 What the heck is going on?
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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