October Monthly Market Update
October 17, 2025
The freight market is entering the early stages of the holiday shipping season without a clear signal on whether demand will be muted. Economic
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The freight market is entering the early stages of the holiday shipping season without a clear signal on whether demand will be muted. Economic
Data and historical trends suggest limited volatility in transportation markets until mid to late October. The outlook for demand remains stable to slightly down until
Any near-term disruptions in the freight market are likely to be unexpected, as there is little evidence that conditions will change meaningfully over the
In the short term, there are no clear changes expected in global supply chains or transportation markets. The lingering uncertainty will likely prevent any
From a demand perspective, July is shaping up to look like a typical July—historically one of the softer months of the year for trucking,
It’s anyone’s guess what lies ahead from an economic and trade standpoint over the next few months. In the near term, these developments may not