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Author PhotoAshley Benitez - May 6, 2025

Episode 12: Freight Market Update
April 2025

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    Brian Blalock

    Host and BlueGrace Director of Client Development

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    Bryce Williford

    Senior VP of 3PL Services

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: Understand 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!

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