FreightWaves, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 2017 and operates with approximately 240 employees. It functions as an online media platform and consultancy specializing in market data and analytics for the North American freight market.
On May 1, 2026, FreightWaves released an analysis indicating that the conflict in Iran is unexpectedly widening the industrial cost advantage for the United States, contrary to widespread expectations. Earlier the same day, during the April 2026 State of Freight webinar, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and SONAR’s Head of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland declared the freight recession over. They projected a sustained upcycle through the remainder of 2026 and beyond, driven by factors including industrial re-investment, AI data center construction, U.S. energy expansion, and a compliant-capacity squeeze. Despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East causing fuel price volatility, the executives noted the broader freight economy’s resilience and capacity tightness, which provides carriers with pricing power. Previously, on April 30, FreightWaves and TrainsPRO announced the Future of Rail Symposium: The Decade Ahead, a one-day summit for rail industry executives, stakeholders, and regulators, set to feature an STB chairman and other industry leaders.
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FreightWaves offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services industry. FreightWaves's product portfolio comprises of content rights.
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