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Apr - 2023 -
21 April
FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves SONAR announces additional features

FreightWaves SONAR has added several features to increase pricing efficiency and strategy effectiveness for transportation teams everywhere.

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13 April
FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves wins 5 regional Azbee awards for editorial excellence

The awards are among the most competitive for business-to-business media. FreightWaves is now contending for three national Azbees.

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04 April
03 April
FreightWaves Staff

Steve Case to speak at CO.MOBILITY Summit in May

Chattanooga, Tennessee-based nonprofit Company Lab (CO.LAB) is hosting its first CO.MOBILITY Summit in May with a keynote from AOL co-founder Steve Case.

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Mar - 2023 -
28 March
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Is Benchmarking the Future of Bidding?

FreightWaves partnered with Emerge to survey shippers on their preferred contract terms, procurement processes and the challenges faced throughout bid season.

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21 March
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: The State of Freight – March 2023

FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller and Head of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland discussed global supply chain conditions in the latest “State of Freight” webinar on March 16. They were joined by Adam Josephson, paper and packaging vertical expert at FreightWaves.

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20 March
FreightWaves Staff

Atlassys TMS integrates FreightWaves TRAC spot rates

Atlassys TMS, a Georgia-based transportation management system provider, has announced it has integrated FreightWaves TRAC truckload spot rates into its software.  The integration, which is now live and available to […]

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08 March
FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves named finalist in 3 categories of prestigious Neal Awards

FreightWaves was named a finalist in three categories on Wednesday in the 69th annual Jesse H. Neal Awards, the most prestigious competition in business-to-business journalism.

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07 March
FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves Academy learning platform launches

FreightWaves, the leading provider of high-frequency data and news for the global supply chain, has launched FreightWaves Academy, an education platform geared toward teaching the ins and outs of transportation and trucking.

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03 March
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: The State of Freight – February 2023

FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller and Head of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland discussed global supply chain conditions in the latest “State of Freight” webinar. The conversation came at […]

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02 March
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: State of the Industry – March 2023

The March 2023 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what […]

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Feb - 2023 -
28 February
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: How to use data for better transportation management

The logistics industry has long been characterized by volatility and unpredictability. This has never been more true than it is in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. After years of […]

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FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: 6 trends affecting freight brokers

The white-hot freight market coming out of pandemic lockdowns made the freight broker business an attractive one. It was a great time to capitalize on increased demand thanks to increased […]

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22 February
FreightWaves Staff

How 1 company is leaning into small truckload

Alex Winston, president of Expedite All and Reefer Van Network, talks about the benefits of small truckload.

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FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Q1 2023 Carrier Rate Report

This report provides insights to inform carrier strategies in the months ahead.

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21 February
FreightWaves Staff

How technology can do more than provide visibility

Trade Tech co-founder and President Bryn Heimbeck talks about how technology can help the supply chain move forward.

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20 February
FreightWaves Staff

Global Supply Chain Week is here: What you need to know

This week, FreightWaves will host Global Supply Chain Week, a three-day virtual experience featuring dozens of leaders in global trade.

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15 February
FreightWaves Staff

International Maritime Hall of Fame inductees announced

The recognition by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey “is reserved for those who have made a lasting difference in our industry and helped advance all aspects of the global transportation industry.”

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FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Q1 2023 Shipper Rate Report

This white paper reviews the latest trends in shipping and what we can expect for early 2023.

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08 February
FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves opens 2023 Shipper of Choice nominations

Nominate industry-leading shippers for FreightWaves’ annual Shipper of Choice award by Thursday, May 4.

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01 February
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: State of the Industry – February 2023

The data contained within the latest report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates.

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Jan - 2023 -
30 January
FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves reports 67% growth in 4th quarter revenues

FreightWaves, the leading price reporting agency to the North American freight market and provider of high-frequency global supply chain data, boosted year-over-year revenue growth in the fourth quarter.

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26 January
FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves names David Bradford as chief content officer

FreightWaves has named David Bradford to the role of chief content officer.

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24 January
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: 5 ways to simplify & thrive with a cloud-based TMS

Get your “easy button” with a modern, SaaS-based TMS!   A next-gen TMS helps streamline operations and automate the quote-to-cash cycle for freight transactions. But there’s other benefits too. Investing in […]

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FreightWaves Staff

FreightFriend and FreightWaves partner to provide data to mutual customers

FreightWaves has announced that its TRAC spot rates have been integrated into FreightFriend, a truckload procurement platform.

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18 January
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: State of the Industry – January 2023

This white paper shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets.

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12 January
FreightWaves Staff

Here’s what we learned at FreightWaves’ Sales and Marketing Summit

FreightWaves hosted its Sales and Marketing Summit, a free one-day virtual event covering all of the top strategies and technological innovations.

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06 January
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Everyone Pays for OS&D Uncertainty

Logistics companies pay for OS&D (overages, shortages and damages) on a regular basis— but most suspect they’re not at fault for up to 70-90% of claims they pay.  Kargo, in […]

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01 January
FreightWaves Staff

The most-read FreightWaves stories of 2022

Bankruptcies, freight demand, trucking legislation and more dominated the headlines this year.

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Dec - 2022 -
14 December
FreightWaves Staff

Companies rethinking their acquisition strategies

Spencer Tenney, president and CEO of Tenney Group, explains how larger players are rethinking their acquisition strategies.

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FreightWaves Staff

COVID put spotlight on FreightTech — and interest is still there

Supply chain technology startups have “a level of staying power,” says Ironspring Ventures investor Natan Ruddy.

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FreightWaves Staff

E-booking platforms take freight rate management to next level

7LFreight is a Freightos company that gives freight forwarders the ability to compare less-than-truckload prices by lane and execute a move.

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12 December
FreightWaves Staff

Estado de las mercancías: El delta entre las tarifas contractuales y al contado, más alto que nunca 

El director general de FreightWaves y un experto en el mercado analizan el “viaje de ida y vuelta” que ha dado la economía del transporte de mercancías

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02 December
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: State of the Industry – December 2022

The December 2022 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what […]

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Nov - 2022 -
30 November
29 November
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Tracking the Cold Chain

This paper examines the unique requirements for cold chain shipping.

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FreightWaves Staff

OmnisTMS integrates FreightWaves TRAC spot rates

OmnisTMS enhances its truckload pricing engine with high-frequency spot rates.

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23 November
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Q4 2022 Carrier Rate Report

This report provides insights to inform carrier strategies in the months ahead.

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22 November
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Why Are Shippers Leaving Money on the Table?

This white paper explores the industry’s stance on RFPs and the tools that are simplifying the process.

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21 November
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Cautious Optimism – Industry Expectations for 2023

The transportation industry experienced a freight frenzy like no other last year. Following one of the most disruptive years in economic history, 2021 proved to be the rebound that the […]

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16 November
FreightWaves Staff

California trucking company files for bankruptcy

Freon Logistics, a California-based trucking company, has filed for bankruptcy, and some employees protested recently to demand unpaid wages.

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FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves named one of fastest-growing companies in North America

FreightWaves is once again a part of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 list, a ranking of North America’s fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech and energy tech companies.

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15 November
FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves integrates with GoodShip’s freight analytics and procurement platform

Market data will enhance multiplayer experience for shippers and carriers collaborating on GoodShip.

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FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Shippers and carriers look for greater flexibility in shipping contracts

Record levels of market volatility have sparked discussions and innovations around traditional contract terms in the logistics industry.

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10 November
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Q4 2022 Shipper Rate Report

This white paper reviews the latest trends in shipping and what we can expect for Q4.

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09 November
FreightWaves Staff

C.H. Robinson lays off about 650 employees

Brokerage giant C.H. Robinson will focus its head-count reductions on upper- to mid-level management, sources say.

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FreightWaves Staff

RPA and IA: The new drivers of digital transformation

Guided by Emtec Digital, companies can expedite their digital transformation by implementing robotic process automation and intelligent automation, allowing for enhanced operational efficiency and productivity.

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08 November
FreightWaves Staff

Why choosing the right carrier can make or break winter shipments

Weather safety starts well before the first raindrop or snowflake falls, so shippers should look for carriers, like PGT Trucking, that have strong proactive internal processes in place.

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03 November
FreightWaves Staff

Lower import costs help some retailers over those that stockpiled

Flexport sees lower spot rates giving certain retailers a pricing advantage at the store.

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FreightWaves Staff

DHL Supply Chain focuses on energy transition

DHL Supply Chain is placing bets on different emerging technologies to get a “green” fleet.

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02 November
FreightWaves Staff

The founder’s journey: Pivot until it works and stand by your convictions

FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and project44’s Jett McCandless discuss the challenges faced by founders.

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01 November
FreightWaves Staff

The hottest event in supply chain kicks off

The hottest FreightTech event of the season, the 2022 Future of Freight Festival, kicks off in FreightWaves’ stomping ground in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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Oct - 2022 -
31 October
FreightWaves Staff

What you’ll learn at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival this week

The hottest FreightTech event of the season, the 2022 Future of Freight Festival, kicks off Tuesday in FreightWaves’ stomping ground in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Here’s some of what you will learn.

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20 October
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Automating Freight Forwarding Processes with CargoWise Workflow

This training guide was made to help freight forwarders utilize the productivity capabilities of CargoWise. Provided courtesy of the team at Logixboard and their partners, this guide covers: • 5 […]

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FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves and ZUUM partner to provide SONAR features to mutual customers

FreightWaves and ZUUM are partnering to make SONAR data available to mutual customers.

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11 October
FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves TRAC is now available in RevenovaTMS

FreightWaves and Revenova announce a partnership that will benefit mutual customers.

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05 October
FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves TRAC data is now available in Hubtek TABi Connect

FreightWaves and Hubtek are partnering to offer SONAR data in Hubtek’s TABi Connect.

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FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: State of the Industry – October 2022

The data contained in this report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates as we enter Q4.

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Sep - 2022 -
30 September
FreightWaves Staff

Update on Ian as storm barrels toward Carolinas

Here’s the latest on Ian’s supply chain impact from FreightWaves’ team of reporters and market experts.

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29 September
FreightWaves Staff

The latest on Ian’s impact on the supply chain

Hurricane Ian came ashore in Fort Myers, Florida, just before noon Wednesday. Transportation is starting to feel the impact, with road and port closures in effect.

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28 September
26 September
FreightWaves Staff

How trucking fleets use technology to keep moving amid hurricane season

Algorithm-driven insights help fleets strategize their operations better when faced with rapidly changing weather conditions.

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23 September
13 September
FreightWaves Staff

Lanzamiento del Índice Tecnológico de la Cadena de Suministro MerQube FreightWaves 

El MerQube FreightWaves Supply Chain Tech Index -el primer índice que sigue el rendimiento de la industria de la cadena de suministro y la logística- se ha lanzado hoy. Las […]

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07 September
FreightWaves Staff

2022 Shipper of Choice profile: Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark was chosen as a Shipper of Choice — an award that recognizes retailers and distributors that value their carrier relationships.

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Aug - 2022 -
17 August
FreightWaves Staff

Conferencia: El analista económico Vaclav Smil habla de la globalización 

El autor se sienta con la directora general de PYMNTS, Karen Webster, para responder a preguntas sobre el comercio mundial, el cambio climático y más

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FreightWaves Staff

Keynote: Economic analyst Vaclav Smil talks globalization

Vaclav Smil, author of “How the World Really Works,” joins FreightWaves’ Supply Chain Meets FinTech event to talk about supply chain frictions.

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FreightWaves Staff

Instant booking is competitive necessity for forwarders, says Freightos CEO

Freightos is matching international freight carriers and shippers in real time. The benefits are huge for all sides.

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FreightWaves Staff

2022 Shipper of Choice Profile: Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods was chosen as a Shipper of Choice — an award that recognizes retailers and distributors that value their carrier relationships.

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16 August
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Q3 2022 Shipper Rate Report

This white paper reviews the latest market dynamics and what we can expect for Q3.

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Jul - 2022 -
05 July
FreightWaves Staff

IBEW ends strike with Canadian railway CN

Canadian railway CN and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have agreed to enter binding arbitration, putting to end a two-week strike over wages and benefits.

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Jun - 2022 -
30 June
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Trouble With The Tolls

Fleets eyeing expansion or currently running a large fleet in this market understand that growth can be costly. Amid sky-high diesel prices and other transportation costs, a toll violation has […]

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27 June
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Facing Down Fuel Costs

Record high fuel prices in May and June this year have created a significant headwind for motor carriers as they continue to weather the current wave of market instability. In […]

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23 June
FreightWaves Staff

SONAR Sightings for June 23: Atlanta to Columbus, Ohio, carrier update, more

Spot market rates from Atlanta to Columbus, Ohio, have increased 3.2% in the last month, and the railways struggle with labor issues.

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21 June
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Managing Inventory With Visibility Solutions

It is more important than ever for companies to hone in on their inventory management strategies.

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15 June
FreightWaves Staff

Small Fleet recap: The do’s and don’ts of partnering with brokerages

Nolan Transportation’s Drew Herpich offers advice on how small carriers can best navigate the evolving business landscape.

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13 June
FreightWaves Staff

Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit to address key industry issues

FreightWaves presents the Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday, June 15.

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09 June
FreightWaves Staff

Los Angeles/Long Beach: Competition heats up for America’s gateway

With President Biden to speak at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday, here’s a look at how California’s San Pedro Bay emerged as America’s key port complex.

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08 June
FreightWaves Staff

SONAR Sightings for June 8: Atlanta to Chicago, intermodal/rail update, more

Spot rates from Atlanta to Chicago are up 9%, while national intermodal contract rates continue to rise.

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03 June
FreightWaves Staff

SONAR sightings for June 3: Chicago to Dallas, carrier update, more

Tender rejections out of Memphis, Tennessee, surge 251 basis points week-over-week, and reefer spot rates from Milwaukee to Indianapolis begin to drop.

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02 June
FreightWaves Staff

SONAR sightings for June 2: Memphis, Tennessee, to Atlanta, carrier update, more

Volatility from Memphis, Tennessee, to Atlanta gives carriers an edge to increase their rates, and outbound tender rejections from New Orleans are on the rise.

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01 June
FreightWaves Staff

SONAR sightings for June 1: LA to Dallas, carrier update, more

Rates from LA to Dallas experience a 26 cent drop below the national average, while Jacksonville to Atlanta sees a 32 cent increase.

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FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: State of the Industry – June 2022

The data contained within the report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates as we progress through the end of Q2 2022.

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