Freight markets are entering a pivotal stretch as the industry moves from Roadcheck Week into the heart of summer freight season. Enforcement activity, geopolitical instability and shifting market conditions are all colliding at a time when carriers, brokers and shippers are searching for signs of where the market heads next.
Join FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland for this month’s State of Freight webinar as they break down the latest freight data, market reactions and economic signals shaping the second half of 2026.
In this session, we’ll cover:
- The impact of Roadcheck Week on capacity, rates and freight market behavior
- The latest developments surrounding the Iran conflict and potential downstream effects on global supply chains and transportation markets
- What current data is signaling for the Summer 2026 freight outlook
- Key trends across trucking, rail, ocean and intermodal markets
- What shippers, carriers and brokers should be watching heading into peak summer season
Whether you’re planning capacity, managing costs or looking for clarity on where the market may be headed next, this webinar will help you stay ahead of the latest freight market shifts.
And beginning June 1, State of Freight is moving to FreightWaves’ new daily show, FW Today. Be sure to tune in at tv.freightwaves.com/today each day for ongoing market analysis, breaking industry news and expert insights from across the freight and supply chain landscape.
Craig Fuller
Founder & CEO | FreightWaves
Craig Fuller is the CEO and founder of FreightWaves, the leading provider of data and analytics for the global logistics industry. FreightWaves provides the fastest view of transportation and logistics market activity, across all modes. The company is also the No.1 source for media and market analytics in the global freight industry. Prior to founding FreightWaves, he was the founder and CEO of TransCard, a fleet payment processor that was sold to US Bank. He also has been deep in the freight industry, having founded and managed the largest provider of on-demand trucking services in North America, the Xpress Direct division of US Xpress Enterprises.
Zach Strickland
Director of Freight Market Intelligence | SONAR
Zach Strickland, the “Sultan of SONAR,” curates the weekly market update. Zach is also one of FreightWaves’ Market Experts. With a degree in Finance, Strickland spent the early part of his career in banking before transitioning to transportation in various roles and segments, such as truckload and LTL. He has over 13 years of transportation experience, specializing in data, pricing, and analytics.