FreightWaves

FreightWaves is a freight industry news outlet with daily news, TV, and podcasts. It was founded in 2016 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its SONAR freight market data platform is now a separate company at gosonar.com.

What FreightWaves offers

• Daily freight news, TV, and podcasts
• Market updates and analysis
• SONAR (separate company): 500+ freight market indices covering 700,000+ lanes

Who it is for

News is useful for anyone in trucking. SONAR data suits brokers, shippers, and mid-size or larger carriers.

Why it matters for carriers

Following freight market news helps carriers plan capacity, pricing, and hiring.

DriverFly lists FreightWaves as a resource for trucking companies. Details come from the company’s website and public sources as of October 2026. Check with FreightWaves for current features and pricing.