Top Stories
Fraud
GenLogs launches initiative to combat theft using counterterrorism methods
Ryan Joyce, a former CIA operations officer, drew on his experience tracking terrorist networks to execute the company strategy to fight freight fraud.
Trucking Regulation
FMCSA proposes new rules on broker transparency
Regulatory Agencies
Trump to name Fox TV host Sean Duffy to head DOT
Less than Truckload (LTL)
LTL general rate increases buck pricing concerns for industry
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTI.USANational Truckload Index | -0.01 | $2.35 | $2.37 |
| NTIL.USANTI (Linehaul Only) | -0.01 | $1.8 | $1.82 |
| NTIDL.USANTI (Linehaul Daily) | 0.02 | $1.74 | $1.71 |
| OTRI.USAOutbound Tender Rejection Index | 0.01 | 5.63 | 5.57 |
| OTVI.USAOutbound Tender Volume Index | 0.03 | 11518.96 | 11173.92 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | -0.01 | $4223.19 | $4273.46 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 2.85% | 2.86% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 0% | 0% |
Latest News
Webinar
SONAR gives premier look inside shipper data consortium
FreightWaves SONAR hosted a webinar Wednesday discussing its new shipper data consortium with Charles Odom, director of logistics at Halliburton.
State of Freight Webinar
State of Freight live: A bullish post-election trucking market assessment
At an in-person State of Freight, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and SONAR Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland talked about why they think the freight market has turned.
Election to strongly impact freight economy
Supply chains will see direct effects regardless of the outcome of the presidential race. But what specific impacts on the freight industry are likely under a Harris versus a Trump administration?
State of Freight for October: The bullish feeling is starting to grow
Forecasts of a bullish freight market were featured in this month’s State of Freight webinar for FreightWaves SONAR.
Editor's Picks
Air Cargo
Former Amerijet boss resurfaces as CEO of cargo airline 21 Air
Tim Strauss is back as CEO of another small cargo airline based in Miami. His new company is 21 Air, which has secured Amazon as its latest customer.
FreightWaves Pricing Power Index
The peak season sense of urgency has yet to arrive
Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: Toyota pumping $1.45B into Mexico to boost Tacoma production
American Shipper
American Shipper
US importers urge Biden to step up Red Sea protections
The American Apparel & Footwear Association said the U.S. should do more to protect Mideast shipping as attacks on vessels spur “unsustainable” higher costs and delays.
Container Shipping
Nyshex closes latest funding round, launches shipping rate indexes
American Shipper
Port of Virginia gets new cranes, chassis pool upgrade
Modern Shipper
Technology
Flexibility crucial for warehouse management tech, expert says
Smitha Raphael, chief product and delivery officer at SnapFulfil, highlights why flexibility and seamless integrations in warehouse management tech are now top priorities for 3PLs and B2C companies.
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Over 2,400 layoffs hit supply chain-related firms across US
Amazon, DHL, GXO, Kuehne+Nagel, Pepsico and True Value Co. are among firms announcing job cuts, according to a new round of worker reduction notices.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
California logistics company files for Chapter 11
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Family-owned Canadian carrier shutters operations after 76 years
AskWaves
Maritime
How safe is Red Sea? Different shipping lines have different answers
Shipping stocks are under pressure as some ocean carriers show faith in military protection from Red Sea attacks.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Intermodal is containing the truckload market
Could intermodal be capping the truckload market’s potential breakout?
Technology
Net-Zero Carbon
Trucking
Adapting to tomorrow: A vision for sustainable intermodal shipping from Werner
With deep roots in the truckload space and a strong commitment to innovation, Werner has positioned itself as an intermodal leader across the North American markets.
