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FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller chats with Shelley Simpson, Chief Commercial Officer of J.B. Hunt.

Nurse your Super Bowl-induced hangovers with news about Connecticut’s controversial truck tolling plan, a $7.4 million bridge strike verdict, and coronavirus extends Chinese New Year shutdowns, oil, more

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland identifies isolated pockets of tightness in the Eastern US before diving into the Eau Claire, WI market in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Sonar Data Analyst Luke Falasca examines year over year growth in Northwest reefer in the Broker Update, and Lead Economist Anthony Smith examines macroeconomic trends […]

Tender rejections: Looking into the week, we expect the capacity to continue to loosen as volumes remain at midwinter levels. Occasional surges in demand are not unheard of in February, but they are unlikely to have much impact on capacity. Carriers who operate in California and around the ports need to start thinking about the […]

The long-haul list of this week’s podcasts.

Director of Passport Research JP Hampstead chats with Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland to discuss what’s happening with rates this week. Listen to the podcast or watch the video.

On Friday’s What The Truck?!? we talk coronavirus, ELDs, freight forecasting and more

FreightWaves team of market experts look at the outlook for the freight market in 2020. Topics covered include the macro, micro, trucking, intermodal, airfreight, digital brokerages, and even the impact of the coronavirus.

On today’s episode, Dooner and Chad are talking about the impact the coronavirus could have on freight, whether C.H. Robinson’s rough earnings are a warning sign of things to come

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland highlights a large drop in capacity in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert identifies long haul opportunities in the Broker Update, and Director of Research Kevin Hill discusses a shift in favor towards Shippers with Lead Economist Anthony Smith in the DHL Supply Chain Pricing […]

The FreightWaves 2020 Freight Market Outlook white paper is our most comprehensive outlook resource to date.

Learn from the most trusted names in the industry as they share the five steps to improve RFP win rates.

In this episode, Market Expert Donny Gilbert looks at the new HAUL and OTVI indices for brokers, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland points to volumes heading east in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, and Market Expert Mike Baudendistel looks at used truck prices and intermodal data.

FreightCaster Chad Prevost speaks with Susy Schöneberg, Head of Flexport.org at Air Cargo 2020 in Nashville, TN.

In case you weren’t able to catch our live broadcasts from Music City at the Air Cargo Conference at the top of this week, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered right here, right now for a “just in time” delivery.

NASA’s Mark Wiese talks Artemis, Moon2024, 5-minute out of orbit shipping, “Star Wars” vs “Star Trek”, “Armageddon”, and life on Mars.

Anthony and Zach break down the less-than-truckload sector and talk about its connection with truckload along with giving a quick update on the latest economic and freight market trends.

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland identifies which markets across the country are experiencing the most de-stabilization in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca highlights Reefer opportunities in the Broker Update, and Oil Market Expert & Editor at Large John Kingston details a new relationship between FreightWaves and S&P Global […]

Total TransBorder Freight: $107.1B of TransBorder freight moved by all modes of transportation, down 3.3% compared to October 2018 Most-used mode: Trucks moved $68.2 billion of freight, down 2.7% compared to October 2018

It’s day 2 at Air Cargo 2020 in Nashville and today we’re talking to Craig Fuller CEO and founder of FreightWaves, Eric Hare CEO of K9Global, Steven Polmans chairman of The International Air Cargo Association, Dan Diephouse CEO of Cargocast, and Andy Kirschner Delta’s Director of Cargo Sales!

It’s a bold plan and FreightWaves’ Mark Solomon has plenty of experience covering XPO to give us a unique perspective.

The impact of new technology in freight brokerages and how it is changing compensation.

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland compares the current outbound tender volume index to last year’s in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert highlights several markets for Brokers to consider in the Broker Update, and Market Expert Mike Baudendistel discusses Canadian National’s earnings and its impact on the freight economy with […]

Nuclear verdicts, insurance, carnets, FTZ, and more from Air Cargo 2020 Nashville – it’s What The Truck?!? LIVE Air Cargo 2020

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines US outbound tender reject indexes and volumes for both Reefer and Van haul in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca showcases opportunities for Reefer haul in the Broker Update, and Research Analyst Andrew Cox discusses impacts of the Coronavirus on global shipping with […]

Dooner and Chad are bringing you full coverage of Air Cargo 2020 right from the event floor.

Diesel fuel price outlook The rack-to-retail spread has widened to more than $1.10/gallon, creating an unearned windfall for trucking carriers. Diesel markets have been sliding in part on an overall decline in oil since the start of the year, but retail is slow to follow. Diesel itself has fallen farther than crude, primarily on fears […]

Rates seem to be recovering from 2019’s downward spiral.

Don’t miss an episode of this week’s dynamic lineup of podcasts!

This white paper pairs FreightWaves’ survey results with SONAR data to closely examine the contributing factors of volatility in the most recent freight cycle, predict the tightening market in 2020 and show how shippers can use data to increase visibility and stability.

Hey hey hey, welcome to the workin’ weekend! We never hesitate to jump right in and hit you with the headlines: TA Logistics claims Celadon was insolvent in late November 2019, and for fear that future access to the shared IT system would again be blocked, and the failure to remit millions of dollars in […]

Director of Passport Research JP Hampstead sits down with Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland to discuss what’s happening with rates this week.

On today’s episode, Dooner and Chad will talk to C.H. Robinson President and CEO Bob Biesterfeld about the company’s new idea incubator, Robinson Labs. We’ll find out why one trucker thinks Amazon is working him like a “rented mule.” A new reason for Celadon’s bankruptcy is exposed. Walmart tells courts they’re being too literal.

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines a decline in the US Outbound Tender Reject Index in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca points to markets in the West for the Broker Update, and Director of Research Kevin Hill and Kyle Lintner, Principal of K-Ratio, discuss the DHL Supply Chain […]

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines capacity across the country in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert highlights the best markets for dry vans in the Broker Update, and Oil Market Expert John Kingston discusses diesel prices in the Oil Update.

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Rob Hatchett President of Seat My Trucks is helping carriers find drivers and navigate new regulations

Anthony, Zach, and special guest Kyle Lintner from K-Ratio discuss how the freight market is disconnected from the general economy; are we truly out of a freight recession; and how Freight Futures work.

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland breaks down reference points for the outbound tender reject index in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca highlights ideal markets for extra margins in the Broker Update, and John Kingston discusses diesel prices and the potential impact of the Chinese coronavirus on the […]

Rob Moseley is an attorney at Moseley Marciniak in South Carolina. He’s defends trucking companies in the courtroom, and he’s watched as verdicts against trucking companies have been soaring. Is this a sudden shift or just another period in a cycle? And how should trucking companies deal with it? Host John Kingston talks to Rob […]

XPO has made spin-offs the new buzzword in logistics for 2020.

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines year over year trends for volumes in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert highlights markets that contain more freight than trucks, and Research Analyst Andrew Cox discusses housing starts statistics with Lead Economist Anthony Smith in today’s Shipper Update.

We gear up into this frigid week with a wild ride of headlines and industry updates. First, some bad news: a fatal shooting at a family-owned trucking company in San Antonio leaves two dead. A new cap-and-trade carbon emissions bill unveiled in Oregon last week continues to draw criticism from the trucking industry that helped […]

Today we’re taking a FreightWaves flashback to FreightWaves LIVE Chicago where Brian Yormak partner at Story Ventures and Chris Thomas co-founder and president at Detroit Mobility Lab talk Mo’mobility Mo’problems.

SONAR’s rack rate forecaster, Erin Andrews to #FWLive, and more

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland talks about the Atlanta market in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca looks for opportunities in the Broker Update, and Market Expert Mike Baudendistel discusses intermodal rates in the Shipper Update.

In this episode, FreightWaves Chief Strategy Officer JT Engstrom chats with John Golob, Chief Marketing Officer with Winmore.

We gear down into the backhaul of our week with news of a headline glitch. Starting early Thursday, small-business truckers who rely on the spot market began reporting problems logging in to the DAT load board to find freight. While the DAT online load board and mobile app are back up and working now, DAT […]

Director of Passport Research JP Hampstead sits down with Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland to discuss what’s happening with rates this week.

On today’s episode, DAT goes tango down, fleet bankruptcies hammer used truck market, Love’s adds parking, XPO’s great divide, President of Transportation for DHL Supply Chain Jim Monkmeyer, Cassandra Gaines joins us for Mad Gaines and the case of the crushed trucker, then it’s not the gig economy – it’s Trey Grigg’s Economy as HubTek’s […]

In this episode, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland compares 2019 and 2020 overall volumes before diving into various markets for the Carrier Update, Market Expert Donny Gilbert breaks down weather impacts for the Brokers, and Lead Economist Anthony Smith explains the Logistics Managers Index in the Shipper Update.

On today’s episode we’re talking about the impact that the “box that changed the world,” aka the shipping container, made on global trade and our everyday lives. Adam Robinson dials in to tell us all about GlobalTraz purchase of Cerasis Plus, news about the Phase One trade deal, spending on supply chain risk, and the […]

In this episode, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland presents the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert explains how to use the Weighted Rejection Index in the Broker update, and Director of Editorial and Research Kevin Hill discusses the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index with Lead Economist Anthony Smith.

Jonathan Evans of Logistical Labs thinks there’s a place for corporate altruism and sustainability in global supply chains.

Zach and Anthony discuss the characteristics of the California freight market, the unintended consequences from regulations and the economic impacts from them.

In this episode, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland presents the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Luke Falasca discusses a potential floor with tender rejections on the Broker update, and Market Expert Mike Baudendistel makes his debut with Lead Economist Anthony Smith in the Shipper update.

What does it mean to be “energy independent?” The President of the United States thinks the country is there now. On this week’s Drilling Deep podcast, host John Kingston talks about how the U.S. can never truly be independent under most definitions. But that doesn’t mean that things aren’t a lot better than they used […]

This week we break down Walmart’s future with special guest Zach Strickland.

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In this episode, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland gives you the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet; Market Expert Donny Gilbert breaks down the headhaul index in the Broker Update; and Market Expert Anthony Smith highlights the positive correlation between consumer spending and outbound tender rejection rates.

We gear up this week with a man charged on Thursday with shooting a truck driver on I-269 outside Memphis, Tennessee, after an in-cab video captured the suspected killer. Violence in Mexico from organized cartels has been surging in recent weeks, with the latest incident involving a 13-year-old American boy killed Jan. 3 near Nuevo […]

Bloomberg’s Lee Klaskow on how data drives freight and the economy #FWLive Chicago

Are Walmart drivers paid too much? This and more ridiculous questions on today’s What The Truck?!?

In this episode of FreightWaves NOW, Market Expert Donny Gilbert examines tender rejections in markets across the country for the Carrier Update, Market Expert Luke Falasca showcases a brand new chart in the Broker update, and Market Expert Andrew Cox discusses a talent war in the Manufacturing sector with Lead Economist Anthony Smith.

In this episode of Fuller Speed Ahead, Chief Strategy Officer JT Engstrom speaks with Tom Curee, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Innovation for Kingsgate Logistics, LLC.

Happy top of the weekend! Thanks for making us a part of the backhaul of your week, and boy do we have some news for you. First, we hit the headlines: Applying the restrictions of AB5 in California to the trucking industry runs afoul of federal law, according to a court case just handed down. […]

Director of Passport Research JP Hampstead and Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland talk about what is happening with rates this week.

With companies like Convoy achieving a $1 billion valuation in roughly four years, or publicly-traded companies like Uber and Amazon encroaching on the brokerage space, it is getting harder for the smaller, “relationship-based” brokers to compete. Whether it’s managed transportation, trailer pooling, warehousing or last-mile, brokers should be looking for ways to increase their value, […]

Will the coffee cup defense work for distracted trucker who caused fatal crash?

In this episode of FreightWaves NOW, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines year over year volume changes in the Carrier Update, FreightCaster Luke Falasca discusses rising volumes and falling rejections in the Broker Update, and Lead Economist Anthony Smith discuss the December jobs report in the Shipper Update.

All the latest ocean news including imports and Iran plus what is Chinese Year and how does it work in shipping?

FreightWaves Lead Economist Anthony Smith hosts the show, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland highlights the Plains markets in the Carrier Update, Market Expert Donny Gilbert discusses reefer markets in the Broker update, and Director of Editorial and Research Kevin Hill updates us on this week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index.