It’s the calm before the holiday chaos — or is it?

This week on The Transfix Take, Jenni Ruiz and market expert Justin Maze break down how October closed out and what to expect as we roll into November. Despite a government shutdown entering its fourth week and tender volumes hitting an all-time low for October, the national average rate per mile held its ground with a modest 2 % month-over-month gain.

Here’s what’s moving the market:

📊 Rates steady thanks to Midwest strength, while demand stays weak nationwide

🌪 Category 5 hurricane near Jamaica could spark relief freight into South Florida

🌧 Flooding and flash storms slow the South as the Coastal region continues to loosen

🌽 Midwest leads gains, expected to drive national increases through November

🗺 Northeast and South soften, while the West Coast preps for its late-season upswing

🔮 Maze’s November outlook: expect roughly a 2 % national rate bump, driven by holiday volatility and seasonal freight out of the West

With the shutdown stretching on and inflation still in play, Jenni and Maze look ahead to what could make or break the end of 2025 for brokers, shippers, and carriers alike.

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