August 19, 2025
Tackling Freight Budgeting in 2025: Insights from Thom Albrecht
The freight industry is entering 2025 with new challenges – volatile rates, shifting demand, and ongoing labor pressures. To help businesses navigate this landscape, FreightWaves and J.B. Hunt are hosting an exclusive webinar on Tuesday, August 26, at 2 PM ET, spotlighting strategies for smarter freight budgeting.
Reliance Partners’ Perspective
Our own Thom Albrecht, Chief Revenue Officer at Reliance Partners, will join the panel to share his decades of experience in transportation and logistics. Since beginning his career in 1988, Thom has seen the industry evolve through cycles of growth and disruption. Today, he leads Reliance Partners’ efforts to pair innovative insurance solutions with the fast-paced demands of modern logistics.
At Reliance Partners, we’ve built a reputation for delivering customized, API-driven, on-demand coverage that gives carriers and brokers the flexibility they need to remain resilient in unpredictable markets. Thom’s expertise in bridging the worlds of insurance and freight allows us to support businesses across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico with protection that keeps pace with industry shifts.
Key Topics Thom Will Cover
During the webinar, Thom will provide insights on:
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Capacity and labor dynamics – availability, utilization, and how shifting policies impact freight budgets.
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Market volatility – navigating demand swings and rate fluctuations.
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Strategic planning – building the tools and contingency strategies needed for forecasting beyond 2025.
As the freight market continues to be defined by rapid change, having reliable, forward-looking strategies is critical. Thom will help attendees understand how to align budgeting practices with operational realities to stay competitive in the months and years ahead.
Industry Leaders Coming Together
Thom will be joined by industry experts including Spencer Frazier, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at J.B. Hunt, and Zach Strickland, Director of Freight Market Intelligence at FreightWaves. Together, this panel will deliver SONAR-powered insights and actionable strategies to help companies remain agile in the evolving freight economy.
We encourage anyone involved in freight budgeting, capacity planning, or risk management to join this important discussion.
Register here to secure your spot.
Read the full article from our friends at FreightWaves here.
