ACT Research's Denoyer looks at the state of the freight economy

GUEST: Tim Denoyer, Vice President and Senior Analyst, at ACT Research Topics covered in this podcast included: the current state of the freight economy; imports, tariffs, and the 2026 Peak Season; the current status of the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger; the state of th U.S.-Canada trade relationship; record-high diesel prices; and the recent Federal Reserve rate hike, among others.  Tim Denoyer is Vice President and Senior Analyst at ACT Research, where he leads the firm’s transportation research initiatives and serves as the principal author of the ACT Freight Forecast: U.S. Rate and Volume Outlook. This comprehensive report offers supply chain professionals critical insights into pricing and volume trends across truckload, less-than-truckload, and intermodal markets—sectors that form the backbone of the $800 billion U.S. freight transportation industry. Denoyer joined ACT Research in August 2017, bringing with him 15 years of experience in equity research, with a focus on the transportation, machinery, and automotive industries. He was a co-founder of Wolfe Research, a prominent equity research firm, where he earned recognition as a Rising Star analyst in both the machinery and auto sectors by Institutional Investor. His investment background also includes tenure at Balyasny Asset Management, where he covered the industrial sector of the equity market. A frequent industry speaker, Tim has presented at events hosted by DAT, CH Robinson, SMC3, IANA and CSCMP. He holds a BBA in Economics and Finance from James Madison University. Denoyer holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics and Finance from James Madison University.