White Paper: The State of Freight – October 2023

This monthly report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform. The theme for October explored the disconnects between rate and volume in the freight market. All insights are provided by FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller, Founder and CEO, and Zach Strickland, Head of Freight Market Intelligence.

The report’s key topics include:
• Difficulties facing asset-based freight brokerages
• How different market segments are experiencing a variety of rate environments
• Downward pressure on trucking rates in the current bid cycle
• How high-frequency freight data can help users detect market shifts

This recap is a takeaway from our monthly State of Freight webinar series that offers expert industry insights, previously made available only to subscribers of FreightWaves’ supply chain analytics and high-frequency data platform, SONAR.

To download the full white paper and access our latest insights, complete the form below.

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May 20, 2026
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July 15, 2026
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July 28, 2026
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Double brokering. AI deepfakes. Identity theft. Freight fraud is an existential threat to the industry. Get ahead of it.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • Cleveland, OH Register Now
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Reshoring is rewriting freight demand. Join shippers, rail executives, and government officials to shape the next decade.

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