Looking for Longer-Term Freight Forecasts?
ACT Research provides 6–36 month freight rate and volume forecasts across dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed markets.
ACT Research partners with DAT Freight & Analytics to provide longer-term freight rate and volume forecasts for teams that need planning visibility beyond current market conditions. ACT’s freight forecast helps shippers, brokers, carriers, and transportation leaders evaluate where rates, volumes, and capacity conditions may be headed over the next 6–36 months across dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed markets. Complete the form below, and a member of the ACT team will follow up to discuss your freight forecasting needs.
What ACT freight forecasts help you evaluate
- Dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed rate direction
- Spot and contract market expectations
- Freight volume trends
- Capacity conditions and Class 8 supply
- Planning assumptions for transportation budgets, pricing, procurement, and customer conversations
- Longer-term market risk across a 6–36 month planning horizon
Who uses ACT freight forecasts?
ACT freight forecasts support transportation teams that need a forward-looking view of freight market direction.
- Shippers: Budgeting, procurement timing, and contract strategy
- Brokers: Pricing strategy, margin planning, and customer advisory
- Carriers: Capacity planning, rate expectations, and fleet strategy
- Finance and strategy teams: Market assumptions, scenario planning, and transportation-sector analysis
Tell us what freight markets, equipment types, or planning questions your team is evaluating. ACT will follow up to discuss whether our freight forecast is the right fit.
By submitting this form, you agree to provide ACT Research with your contact information so our team can follow up regarding your request.