Logistics Unplugged |

A BlueGrace Podcast

Episode 12: Freight Market Update April 2025

With Brian Blalock and Bryce Williford

Freight Market April 2025: Navigating Tariffs, Spot Rates, and Flatbed Shifts

This week on
Logistics Unplugged,
dive into the latest freight market update with a fresh look at what’s shaping the LTL, truckload, and flatbed markets.
From tariff impacts to changing spot rates, these insights will help you stay aligned with the market shifts happening right now.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Tariff Impacts on Spot Rates:
  How recent tariff changes are influencing LTL and truckload rates, and what that means for your shipping costs.
• Flexibility at the Order Level:
  Why adapting to changes at the
  order level
  is becoming more essential for optimizing shipments and improving efficiency.
• Flatbed Demand:
  Why flatbed demand surged early this year and what the decline in April signals for industries like construction and capital goods.

Stay on top of the changes impacting freight today and get a clearer understanding of how to navigate the shifting market conditions in the months ahead. Tune in now.