Q2 is off to a turbulent start, and this week on The Transfix Take, Jenni Ruiz is joined by NFI market expert Justin Maze to break down a freight market that feels anything but settled. From FMCSA’s rollout of the new MODIS registration system and pilot testing around hours-of-service flexibility, to port disruptions in Savannah and New York, they start with the headlines shaping the week before digging into the pressure point everyone is watching: fuel.
With diesel climbing fast, especially in California, Jenni and Justin unpack what rising fuel costs, stubborn linehaul rates, and elevated tender rejections mean for brokers, carriers, and shippers right now. They also take listeners through the regional storylines defining the market, from tightening in the Southeast, South, and Texas to signs of relative softening in parts of the Midwest and Northeast.
The episode closes with a look at the spot market, where rates continue to rise and flatbed rejections remain especially sharp, creating even more uncertainty for teams trying to quote and cover freight in real time. If you are trying to make sense of contract pressure, shifting capacity, and what could come next in April, this is the update to have in your ears.
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