December 2025 The State of Freight: A Look Back at 2025

The 2025 holiday peak season has proven to be exceptionally volatile, characterized by spiking spot rates and a sharp increase in tender rejections. This “peaky” season is occurring despite a weak demand baseline leading into the holidays, signaling a freight market that has become highly sensitive and fragile after a protracted three-year downturn.

 

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