The Industrial Heartland Leads the Charge: SONAR Data Reveals a Sustainable, Capacity-Driven Market Tightening

Key Insights and Take-Aways from The State of Freight

February 2026

A significant and sustainable strengthening of the freight market is underway, driven not by a surge in demand, but by a structural tightening of capacity. High-frequency data from SONAR provides clear indicators of this shift, revealing trends that challenge historical patterns and signal a new operating environment for shippers, brokers, and carriers.

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