Among Friday’s notes: Memphis Headhaul Index up 21%, Charleston-to-Atlanta dashboard, and more.

Among Thursday’s notes: Dallas a solid destination for dry van carriers, rates increase from SLC to Phoenix, and more.

Among Wednesday’s notes: Portland rejection rates top 20%, spot rates climbing between Chicago and KC, and more.

Among Tuesday’s notes: Market conditions remain tight in LA, demand slowing in Jacksonville, carrier and shipper updates, and more.

Among Monday’s notes: Reefer market conditions soften in Harrisburg, spot rates high from LA to Dallas, shipper and carrier updates, and more.

Among Friday’s notes: Indy Headhaul Index up 26%, TRAC analysis on Savannah to Columbus, increase in domestic intermodal volumes and more.

These are the top 25 companies considered “the most transformative and innovative companies in FreightTech,” said FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller.

Among Thursday’s notes: Capacity tight on reefer loads between Indy and Milwaukee, diesel truck stop prices and more.

The shift to e-commerce in the COVID era has created a “new order” that requires new tools, according to project44’s supply chain SVP.

Insider transportation reporter Rachel Premack and FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller discuss the evolution of mainstream media coverage of the trucking industry.

The CEO of Turvo, a cloud-based collaborative platform, sees a major evolution underway in the supply chain industry.

Among Wednesday’s notes: Capacity tightens in Memphis and eases in Elizabeth, shipper relief in Grand Rapids, and more.

Midsize forwarder Hassett Logistics lost a lot of event business but gained in e-commerce during the pandemic.

Among Tuesday’s notes: Record daily volumes for Port of NY/NJ, Memphis outbound rejection rates fall, a new SONAR release and more.

Keynote speakers, fireside chats, live interviews, product demos, award presentations — and the unveiling of a game-changing SONAR product — are on the agenda.

Redwood Logistics teamed up with FreightWaves to survey shippers about their sentiments for 2021 and beyond.

Among Monday’s notes: Savannah shatters maritime import volumes record, KC rejection rates jump and more.

Tender indices are the most relevant benchmarks of market demand and capacity. Now through Bloomberg Enterprise Access Point, FreightWaves is enabling industrial and financial market participants to access these critical data sets..

Among Friday’s notes: Prioritize Savannah to Atlanta lane, Headhaul Index explained, two key indices to check, and more.

Since July 2020, the Outbound Tender Rejection Index has sat above the 20% mark, meaning nearly one in five loads that shippers tendered were rejected by carriers for higher-paying loads […]

Among Thursday’s notes: Declining rejection rates in Atlanta, Headhaul Index up in Ontario, Carrier and Shipper Updates and more.

Among Wednesday’s notes: Chicago a solid destination for carriers, SLC to LA hits all-time high and more.

Among Tuesday’s notes: Chicago demand hits highest level of the year, spot rates in central California are highly inflationary and more.

Among Monday’s notes: Capacity likely to tighten in Allentown, Greenville conditions easing, cities with reefer freight opportunities and more.

Among Friday’s notes: Milwaukee rejection rates fall off a cliff, latest from Freightos Baltic Index and more.

The Shipper Rate Report is a quarterly publication that provides an in-depth rate and demand outlook for shippers.

Among Thursday’s notes: Tight market from KC to Indy, Milwaukee getting loose, carrier update and more.

Among Wednesday’s notes: Inbound demand surges in San Antonio, advice for Columbus shippers and more.

FreightWavesTV and FreightWaves LIVE events debut a new platform tomorrow. Read the details here.

Among Tuesday’s notes: Headhaul Index up in Cincinnati, national rejections hit annual low and more.

Among Monday’s notes: Richmond outbound volumes, headhaul in Harrisburg, reefer rate projections and more.

Descartes Systems Group’s MacroPoint Capacity network adding FreightWaves SONAR’s Lane Score data.

Among Friday’s notes: Headhaul Index spikes in Toledo, maritime import shipments by port, carrier update and more

Among Thursday’s notes: Atlanta market deteriorates, mid-haul freight opportunities and more.

Supply chains have undergone tremendous restructuring this year following the unprecedented events of 2020

Among Wednesday’s notes: Market conditions softening in Dallas, volume index analysis in Chicago, shipper and carrier updates and more.

Risk management is an essential element of high-performing supply chains. An intentional and deliberate approach to minimizing supply chain risk will lead to lower total costs, improved customer satisfaction and […]

Among Tuesday’s notes: Surplus capacity in Phoenix, massive import volumes in Houston and more.

Among the highlights: Jacksonville outbound rejection rates falling dramatically, latest shipper and carrier updates and more

Friday’s roundup of SONAR reports includes a look at the rising cost of used trucks, the Atlanta to Chicago lane and more.

Following one of the most tumultuous years in recent history, 2021 has been interesting to say the least. Through the ups and downs of what’s been a rebound year, the […]

Thursday’s SONAR highlights include the Indianapolis to Baltimore lane, with rejection rates increasing slightly in Indy.

Among the highlights: Houston to Dallas lane, outbound LA, shipper and carrier updates and more.

Atlanta to Dallas rejection rates, consumer trends and contract spot rates are just a few things highlighted in Tuesday’s report.

To take advantage of all the information generated by SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — we’ll post a SONAR update file each weekday. Consider it a highlight reel of the SONAR news being delivered that day.

This white paper shares the latest data regarding sustainability goals, strategies and more.

EKA Solutions Inc, an industry-leading provider of cloud-based integrated freight management ecosystem for carriers, brokers and shippers, announced that it is now offering FreightWaves SONAR freight lane and market trends […]

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the federal government’s lack of visibility into the health care supply chain. Over the last 18 months, several government agencies have been developing systems to better monitor medical supplies before the next pandemic arrives.

The sudden shock of the pandemic quickly exposed weak points in supply chains both large and small in nearly every industry. Though facing an enormous challenge, transportation and logistics providers […]

The U.S. has enough of COVID-19 vaccines to run a booster campaign, but staffing clinics, predicting demand and managing the proper inventory could still be a challenge.

FreightWaves President George Abernathy to become president of Emerge.

In addition to vaccines, the federal government hopes to use frequent testing as a tool to allow people to return to work, school and other daily activities. It’s already spending billions on tests.

FreightWaves teamed up with FreightPOP for this white paper to discuss the benefits of visibility.

Demand for COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. has fallen substantially since a peak in early May. Now, boosters for older patients and a forthcoming requirement that large employers vaccinate or test workers could cause demand to rebound.

The freight markets have experienced unprecedented levels of stress over the past two years. With the exception of an unstable period during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in early […]

Hospitals are pushing medical manufacturers, distributors and other suppliers to adopt more aggressive environmental goals. But it can be difficult to track down information about sustainability of medical products.

The White House’s recent COVID-19 plan calls on employers and schools to implement frequent testing, which could increase demand. Test manufacturers are speeding up production, but many questions remain.

Excerpt: 3M is a Shipper of Choice because it has strong forecasting tools.

FreightWaves partnered with BlueGrace Logistics to survey shippers about their capacity strategies in the current market.

It will take assassins accuracy, but Amazon has all the data to make aiming an afterthought.

Google previously prevented marketing of N95 respirators on its shopping platform due to shortages. Mask makers complained that policy didn’t line up with health guidance and curtailed sales. Now the tech giant has reversed course.

A White House plan to counter future pandemics includes billions of dollars for efforts to speed up production and distribution of new vaccines, diagnostic tests and PPE. The White House is also dedicating $3 billion to speed up production of COVID-19 vaccines.

Robert Brown, Senior Director of External Affairs at TuSimple, joins Tyler Cole to unpack how automating heavy-duty trucking can impact overall supply chain sustainability. From fuel savings and freight efficiency […]

In our final episode of this Cyberly Hits the Road series, we’re taking one interview from one event and combining it with an interview from another event as a sort […]

China is a manufacturing superpower and in many industries U.S. companies have a hard time competing. Now, many policy makers are interested in boosting manufacturing of medical products and drugs […]

Virginia’s competitive advantages: a naturally deep harbor, semi-automated terminals and its own, newer chassis pool.

Here’s how Hurricane Ida — now a tropical storm — has affected the freight community.

In this sensitive market, small changes to the balance have deep, long lasting impacts.

This report provides a review of truckload capacity, demand and rates for the first half of 2021.

Oil market prices, port closures, carrier reaction and more

This white paper shares the importance of visibility technology in enabling your resources to do more with their time.

Hurricane Ida is about to hit. Emergency relief will not be far behind. Read tips about trucking into a hurricane relief effort.

FreightWaves was recently honored to receive the Technology Company of the Year at the Chattanooga Technology Excellence Awards, known as TechX. Presented by the Chattanooga Technology Council (ChaTech), the awards […]

Logistics companies identify room for improvement in supply chain visibility solutions

Health care utilization had mostly recovered to normal levels by June. As COVID-19 cases rise, it’s hard for health care companies to predict demand for elective procedures, PPE and COVID-19 testing for the rest of 2021.

A resurgent economy – paired with the uncertainty of a yo-yoing pandemic – has taken its toll on companies across the logistics industry. Shifting consumer behavior over the past 18 […]

This Freight Broker Outlook Report- presented in partnership with TAI TMS- is the first installment of a quarterly publication. This report reviews the first half of 2021 and a forecast […]

E-commerce tools have made retail shopping extremely convenient. Now, companies want to bring that convenience to the health care supply chain. Health care’s complex and highly regulated environment may make that difficult.

The rise in volumes continues to outpace the rise in rejection rates, and spot rates keep climbing.

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As high prices continue for freight and raw materials, companies in the health care supply chain are coming up with strategies to weather those costs. Customers may ultimately foot the bill.

Even as the delta variant increases COVID-19 case numbers in the U.S., distributors and manufacturers are reporting they had too much PPE in the second quarter.

Beginning in the second quarter, there was a notable shift in the types of loads shippers were tendering. Why would this assist with increasing compliance?

Policymakers are enthusiastic about supporting domestic manufacturing of drugs and medical devices. Health care companies want to make sure they get their share of that support.

We asked FreightWaves experts to provide their HFOs (Hot Freight Opinions) on the developments with Milton and the potential impact on Nikola.

Doctors hope to use 3D printers as a way to personalize drug doses, but it will be challenging for regulators to monitor that type of supply chain.

XGS hopes the merger of the two companies will strengthen its overall operational footprint.

Craig Fuller, the founder and CEO of FreightWaves, acquired Flying, the world’s most widely read aviation publication from Bonnier Corporation. The American enthusiast publisher has owned Flying for over a […]

After years of negotiations, several major drug distributors have proposed a settlement to resolve claims they contributed to the opioid crisis.

Small businesses, schools and enthusiasts used 3D printers to make millions of PPE products last year, but the technology may be too slow to make a big difference going forward.

The $2.25 billion deal is a “game-changer” and a “monster deal,” according to FreightWaves experts.

“Truckload detention is the last dark corner of the trucking industry, so we built a big flashlight.” That flashlight will shine bright on Thursday when TCA hosts a virtual workshop addressing the issue.

Medical gloves and gowns in the U.S. have been in short supply during the pandemic. Now HHS is researching ways to expand domestic production.

We’re two weeks into the third quarter, a time when seasonal freight movement moderates ahead of the back-to-school season and the eventual peak holiday season. Thus far, the moderation simply hasn’t materialized.

In today’s edition, we highlight the fallout from K-Ratio’s closing of its fuel hedging program, Uber Freight’s expansion into the LTL space and more.

Makers of PPE and test kits are laying off hundreds of workers as the demand for their products drop.

In today’s edition, we highlight the latest tech advances for autonomous trucks, an analysis for investing in the LTL market and more.

The pandemic forced researchers to incorporate remote elements into clinical trials. Now, that’s becoming routine and logistics companies are stepping up to make it possible.

Embark Transportation advances plug-and-play software to take drivers out of trucks.

In today’s edition, we highlight the latest news on XPO Logistics’ spinoff, wildfire issues that are impacting the Port of Vancouver and more.