Recent concerns around tariffs, the capacity shortage, lack of available drivers and rising fuel prices are creating tensions that are being felt across the freight industry, especially among smaller carriers. With several companies either closing their doors for good or eliminating facilities to cut costs, questions abound on where the market is heading and how to plan for the future.
To break down the current state of the industry across multiple freight modes, FreightWaves and Spireon partnered to host an hour-long webinar featuring insights from Dean Croke, Chief Insights Officer for FreightWaves, and Ibrahiim Bayaan, FreightWaves’ Chief Economist, who provided updates on:
• Trucking spot market rates, carrier capacity, shipper volumes, truck orders and more
• Rates and volume trends for air cargo, maritime, rail and intermodal
• Results from a recent ELD/AOBRD survey
• Economic outlook for the remainder of 2019