Capacity Clues, Rate Stability, and the Next Quarter in Sight
Freight conditions are steady on the surface, but the signals beneath tell a more complex story. In this freight market update, Brian and Jonathan dig into the patterns shaping the August landscape — and how they could impact rates, capacity, and shipper decisions as we approach the final stretch of 2025.
From the lingering effects of summer’s shifts to the early indicators for Q4, they unpack the trends that matter most: what’s driving stability in some lanes, pressure in others, and why certain changes could ripple across the supply chain in the months ahead.
Highlights from the Conversation
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📉 Predictions vs. Reality: Which summer forecasts hit the mark and where the market shifted unexpectedly.
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📦 Q4 Outlook: How changing inventory strategies and seasonal trends are shaping the months ahead.
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🚛 Capacity Signals: What truck orders and tariffs reveal about current demand.
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🧠 AI’s Role in Freight: How infrastructure needs are starting to influence the market.
Whether you’re preparing bids, evaluating capacity, or fine-tuning your inventory strategy, these insights from the latest freight market update can help you make smarter moves before Q4 hits full speed.
