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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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46 min
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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1 hr 2 min
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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31 min
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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31 min
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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29 min
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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46 min
September 25, 2025 Irrational exuberance
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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46 min
September 18, 2025 The State of Freight: Peak Season Expectations and Market Wild Cards
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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1 hr 1 min
August 28, 2025 Politics and religion
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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46 min
August 21, 2025 State of Freight Webinar | August 21, 2025
Join Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland as they cover the latest in freight market movements for the month of August.
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59 min

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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…