Transfix Take Podcast | Week of Sept 10 - What Labor Day Signals for Freight

Labor Day delivered a bump to the freight market—but not the surge many carriers may have hoped for. With diesel prices climbing, post-holiday volumes softening, and capacity pressures varying sharply by region, the rest of September is shaping up to be anything but uniform. In this episode of The Transfix Take, Jenni Ruiz and NFI market expert Justin Maze break down the latest freight trends, including the proposed REVOKE Act targeting “chameleon carriers,” the growing impact of fuel costs, and what the market’s muted Labor Day response could signal for the weeks ahead. They discuss: – How the REVOKE Act could help combat carrier fraud and repeat bad actors - Why higher fuel prices are pushing up all-in transportation costs - What post-Labor Day volume declines mean for spot rates - Why brokers and shippers should plan carefully as RFP season begins - Where capacity is tightening—and where the market remains loose - Why Northeast rates have climbed more than 13% over the past 90 days - What produce season, holiday freight, imports, and weather could mean for Q4 Plus, Justin shares his outlook for the remainder of September, including why national average linehaul rates could fall roughly 2.5% before seasonal demand begins building again in October and November. -- Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affiliated, and may have been previously disseminated by them. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are based upon information considered reliable, but neither Transfix, Inc. nor its affiliates, nor the companies with which such participants are affiliated, warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such. All such views and opinions are subject to change.