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SONAR Pricing Power Index Slides Five Weeks as Carrier Leverage Eases
SONAR's Pricing Power Index has slid for five consecutive weeks since peaking in mid-July, according to FreightWaves, as capacity eased and rail and ocean demand signals cooled. The spot-to-contract spread has narrowed from a record high, giving shippers stronger negotiating leverage. The three-month forecast has pulled back, converging with the current reading.
Aug 11, 2026 1 source