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.
FreightWaves reported on April 2, 2026, that U.S. rail traffic experienced a 0.5% overall volume increase for the week ending March 28 compared to the same period last year, with intermodal units rising while carloads declined. Previously, on April 1, FreightWaves released its April 2026 “State of the Industry Report” in affiliation with Ryder, offering an in-depth overview of the trucking, maritime, and intermodal markets. Earlier on March 31, the company examined Redwood's 2025 Visionary placement in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for 4PL, detailing the multi-year analyst relations strategy behind it. On the same day, FreightWaves also published a white paper focused on managing transportation spend to drive working capital growth, highlighting the financial tension in the freight market and extended payment terms from shippers. This followed its March 28 report noting that the average retail price of diesel, crucial for Class 8 trucks, had increased over 41% since March 2, analyzing its influence on truckload rates.
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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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