What happens halfway around the world can have a direct impact on our domestic logistics markets.

In this upcoming episode of Meet Me For Coffee, Samantha Beach will sit down with Matthew Muenster, Chief Economist at Breakthrough, to unpack the global energy markets and explain what they mean for trucking, transportation costs, and the broader freight economy.

Using research, industry data, and a deep understanding of market fundamentals, Matt helps some of the world's largest brands navigate fuel and freight strategy. During this conversation, he'll connect global events with the real-world decisions transportation professionals face every day.

Together, Samantha and Matt will explore:

How geopolitical conflict influences crude oil and diesel prices
Why global energy markets matter to every freight market participant
The relationship between crude oil, refining capacity, and transportation fuel costs
What recent market disruptions could signal for the months ahead
Key economic and energy indicators shippers, brokers, and carriers should be watching
Practical insights to help transportation leaders prepare for an uncertain market
How to be thinking about RFP efforts this year, and more!

From geopolitical tensions to diesel prices at the pump, this episode will break down the forces shaping today's transportation landscape, and what they could mean for the future of U.S. trucking.

Whether you're a shipper, carrier, broker, or simply fascinated by the intersection of economics and freight, you won't want to miss this conversation.

Meet Me For Coffee — Where freight markets and economics meet.

Join our host Samantha Jones as she sits down for a virtual coffee meeting with DAT Principal Analyst Dean Croke. Dean will dissect what current market data and indicators are telling us about where the freight market is headed. Dean also provides excellent insights into the operational thought processes of carriers, and we are eager to hear his take on how carriers are responding to the supply constraints, the lack of significant volume increases, and the sudden spike in rates. For a Tuesday morning pulse on the freight market, be sure to join us!

Uncertainty. Tariffs. Two words that reigned king throughout 2025. Two words that have made planning ahead a very difficult task. Does that mean we should quit trying to plan? Likely not. The economy is still evolving, geopolitics are still evolving, businesses are adapting, consumers are reacting, and the supply chain has to respond. Join our host, Samantha Jones and her panel of economic and freight market experts as they help companies prepare for 2026 and the road ahead. These experts candidly cut right to the heart of both the opportunities and the challenges that the economy and the freight market face moving into a new year.

Kick off your new year strong by gaining valuable insights for navigating your economic and freight market environments.

Joining Samantha Jones-Beach will be:
Ken Adamo
Jason Miller
Aaron Terrazas
David Spencer