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LTL’s big month
Jun 11, 2026
55m 49s
Continuous pressure
Jun 4, 2026
56m 33s
Level of concern
May 28, 2026
26m 33s
The State of Freight Webinar: From Roadcheck Week to Summer 2026 Outlook
May 21, 2026
1h 07m 32s
Transportation market uncoils
May 7, 2026
31m 20s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11/26 |  LTL’s big month✨ | LTL shippingFedex Freight+3 | — | Fedex FreightAmazon+1 | — | LTLFedex Freight+5 | — | 55m 49s | |
| 6/4/26 |  Continuous pressure✨ | domestic freight marketeconomic concerns+3 | Dr. Zac Rogers | FreightWaves | Iran | freight marketeconomic fallout+3 | — | 56m 33s | |
| 5/28/26 |  Level of concern✨ | broker liabilitytransportation landscape+3 | — | FreightWavesFreightonomics Podcast | — | broker liabilitytransportation+3 | — | 26m 33s | |
| 5/21/26 |  The State of Freight Webinar: From Roadcheck Week to Summer 2026 Outlook✨ | freight industrylogistics+3 | — | FreightWaves | — | freightlogistics+4 | — | 1h 07m 32s | |
| 5/7/26 |  Transportation market uncoils✨ | transportation marketlogistics+3 | Dr. Zac Rogers | FreightWaves | — | transportationmarket analysis+5 | — | 31m 20s | |
| 4/30/26 |  The State of Freight Webinar: Fuel, Friction, and the Road Ahead✨ | freight marketsfuel volatility+5 | — | FreightWaves | Iran | freightfuel+5 | — | 1h 03m 08s | |
| 4/9/26 |  Are COVID-era extremes returning?✨ | COVID-era logisticstransportation capacity+4 | Dr. Zac Rogers | FreightonomicsLogistics Managers' Index | Iran | Logistics Managers' Indextransportation capacity+5 | — | 45m 33s | |
| 3/26/26 | Higher for longer✨ | economic concernstruckload market+3 | — | FreightWaves | — | economic concernstruckload market+3 | — | 26m 49s | |
| 3/20/26 |  The State of Freight: Global Disruption and the Freight Market Reset✨ | freight marketglobal supply chains+4 | — | FreightWavesIran | Middle East | freight marketglobal disruption+5 | — | 1h 03m 04s | |
| 3/12/26 |  Fog of war✨ | supply chainslogistics+3 | Dr. Zac Rogers | FreightWaves | Iran | supply chainslogistics+3 | — | 45m 31s | |
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| 2/26/26 |  Tariffs, Trade, and Trucking Chaos✨ | freight markettariffs+3 | — | FreightWaves | — | freighttariffs+3 | — | 26m 30s | |
| 2/20/26 |  The State of Freight: Winter Disruptions and a Shifting Market✨ | freight market analysiswinter weather impact+3 | Zach Strickland | FreightWavesSONAR | — | freighttransportation+5 | Fleet Owl | 59m 44s | |
| 2/5/26 |  So much for the offseason✨ | supply chainsLogistics Managers’ Index+3 | Dr. Zac Rogers | Logistics Managers’ IndexFreightWaves | — | supply chainsLogistics Managers’ Index+3 | — | 30m 22s | |
| 1/22/26 |  Winter is here✨ | winter weatherfreight market+3 | — | FreightWaves | transportation | winter weatherfreight market+3 | — | 26m 35s | |
| 1/13/26 | 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 Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 57m 46s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 |  New year, no inventory | Dr. Zac Rogers comes on to discuss the historic drawdown on inventory levels in December’s LMI. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 45m 32s | ||||||
| 12/18/25 | The 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. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 00m 13s | ||||||
| 12/11/25 | 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. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 45m 31s | ||||||
| 11/25/25 | 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 Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 01m 33s | ||||||
| 11/20/25 | 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. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 30m 29s | ||||||
| 11/7/25 | 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. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 30m 30s | ||||||
| 10/30/25 | Freight 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! Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 28m 54s | ||||||
| 10/9/25 | 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. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 45m 29s | ||||||
| 9/25/25 | 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. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 45m 25s | ||||||
| 9/18/25 | 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. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 00m 58s | ||||||
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