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Kevin Hill and Chris Jolly highlight what you can learn from the top 1% of freight salespeople.

Dooner and The Dude are talking all about the rise of drone delivery and how Valqari plans on having your packages land with them

Charges against a newly minted trucker are dropped as prosecutors point to his “lack of involvement” in $2.8 million worth of marijuana found in a sealed trailer of pork at the U.S.-Canada border.

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Steve Ferreira helps you write the book to find success in the ocean markets, despite the extreme volatility.

Everything you need to know about cannabis logistics in ’21, plus trucker shot during rescue, transportation jobs down, more

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent look at recent earnings reports and hear how the grain season is going for American exporters.

The twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been infected with COVID-19 — with at least 700 positive test results from port employees.

Also on this week’s podcast: Diesel gains back almost all of the pandemic losses

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor use FreightWaves SONAR data to assess how Q1 is going so far for the market.

Data is king but diving into data analysis can be difficult. Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith make it easy with a deep look at key data you need to understand the market.

Dooner and The Dude kick off Black History Month with two freight founders who are blazing trails in the industry

Find out how to save up to half on your lease annually.

In this issue, spot market stabilizes, Bezos steps down as CEO at Amazon, top truck stops in America, Robinhood tanks meme stocks, trucker dumps salt on cops, spinach that can email and more

Maritime rates are still soaring as ports stay backlogged, but could a federal mask mandate help alleviate some of the issues?

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The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

Kevin Hill talks with Chris Jolly about how developing carrier relationships is key to securing clients.

Dooner and The Dude hit some big headlines, hear another Play It Forward and learn the top fleets to drive for in 2021 on this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported nearly 20% of employees in the transportation sector last year were Black or African-American. Here’s a breakdown of person of color (POC) employment in the transportation industry.

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Dooner and The Dude debate the prioritization of truck drivers for the COVID-19 vaccine, recap the Sales & Marketing Summit and learn how truckers handle their essential business.

With Mexico’s National Vaccination Plan underway, the country is already emerging as the epicenter for criminal activity surrounding coronavirus vaccines.  On this episode of FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast Long-Haul Crime Log, […]

Wall Street volatility is top of the headlines, but what about maritime shipping volatility? Steve Ferreira breaks down what you need to know before the ocean market gets flooded too.

When drivers get a chance to give anonymous feedback to their employers, they often use the services of WorkHound, a cell phone-based service that can send back their thoughts, good […]

In the second episode of Taking The Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer talks about how companies can maximize the utility of their drivers.

You can find highlights from each session of the FreightWaves Sales & Marketing Summit right here.  This summit features discussions from the industry’s leaders in freight sales and marketing techniques […]

How do you navigate the ups and downs of the freight market? With Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor, of course.

Where do you fit in the freight industry? Dooner and The Dude debate how to find your place in this wide world of transportation

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland break down the differences between free trade and protectionism and how it will shape the freight landscape in the future.

U.S. highways have hundreds of runaway truck ramps — which come in all sizes, slope grades and materials. Here’s a closer look.

Could a logistics stock be the next GameStop, spot market slumps, UPS Freight sold to TFI, pirates attack, bees on the loose and more

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm break down the pros and cons of UPS Freight selling to TFI International.

Market capacity is not loosening up as contract bid season gets into swing and Chinese New Year approaches.

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CRST tailors each solution to its clients’ unique needs and focuses on delivering superior service.

Kevin Hill brings on a new co-host to discuss turning negatives into positives on the sales floor.

Dooner and The Dude explore sales optimizations, faster payments for truckers and being charitable on this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

AFVs (alternative fuel vehicles) are on the rise. Here’s a look at trending alternative fuel options.

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Dooner and The Dude discuss President Biden’s executive orders, circular economies and moving to sustainability on this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

NACFE’s Mike Roeth talks about a year like no other

Steve Ferreira makes his case why ocean freight logistics managers should be paid more for their skills.

The shipping business is tough. We could all use a tip, trick, and new set of tools to help us out. Here’s the 115 best websites, apps & FREE online resources every shipper needs to bookmark for 2021.

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent give an update on the state of maritime freight ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.

This white paper, brought to you by MeMD, explores how COVID-19 changed the healthcare landscape for good and which options trucking companies now have.

A modern day Bonnie and Clyde, an Arizona prison break, and the two team truck drivers who became hostages. Hear the harrowing story on the newest episode of Long-Haul Crime Log, the true crime podcast from FreightWaves.

An instructional guide for truckers in wintry weather.

Find out why Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor are saying “We told you so!” about the direction of the freight market.

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland lay out what it will take to loosen the stranglehold on America’s ports.

Dooner and The Dude sit down with two women who are leading their companies through the e-commerce boom.

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The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

Learn how freight brokers can protect their domestic operations from liability claims that may not be covered by traditional cargo insurance policies.

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm explore the impacts of container shipping issues through Peloton’s experience.

Operation Warp Speed hits speed bumps, will trucker protests happen, DroneWaves and more in the newsletter.

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent discuss how imports and retail sales continue to support intense freight activity.

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Backlogs continue to delay deliveries as retail sales boom, leaving Dooner and The Dude wondering if people will ever see the freight they ordered.

On today’s FreightWaves Now, Zach Strickland examines demand keeping capacity tight in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet. Then, Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith discuss this week’s DHL Supply Chain […]

Steve Ferreira discusses the “rocket-powered” ocean freight market ahead of Chinese New Year.

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent discuss how trailer sales, retail sales and warehouse inventory levels are still high to start the year.

Also on the podcast: The 10-week run of higher DOE diesel prices and whether they’ll continue

On the inaugural episode of Taking The Hire Road, host Jeremey Reymer talks about finding and keeping the best drivers out there.

Airbus sets sights on zero-emission aircraft powered by hydrogen

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor highlight the SONAR tools shippers can use to avoid volatility in the market.

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland break down what they think is most important during times of crisis.

Dooner and The Dude stack the first Wednesday episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? with high-profile guests Steve Case, Thomas Healy, Mark Wiese and George Abernathy.

The Turnpike Phantom was a killer who preyed on sleeping truckers nearly 70 years ago. FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast Long-Haul Crime Log revisits those events as well as an unsolved driver killing from 2014 and the latest news from the dark side of freight.

Port cranes transport cargo a short distance but must be strong enough to load and unload thousands of pounds by the hour.

2021 best fleets to drive for, ecommerce’s return problem, the cat came back, more in the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm debate how companies should look to expand their operations for the coming year.

Trucks are broken into classes by weight and number of axles.

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Kevin Hill and Blythe Brumleve say the new year is the perfect time to change up your email marketing strategy.

A look into the quantity of freight transported between North American borders last year.

Dooner and The Dude discuss how logistics helped TrophySmack win a deal with Mark Cuban on “Shark Tank.”

The following guidelines can be used to help you prepare, adapt, mitigate and recover from potential loss.

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Expect better times in 2021, industry observer says

Steve Ferreira highlights what to expect with continued backlogs in ports and shortages of shipping containers.

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent discuss the best fleets to drive for this year.

FreightWaves launches Long-Haul Crime Log, a weekly true-crime podcast about the dark side of the world of freight. Our first episode covers the crimes of an executed trucker, drug busts at the U.S.-Mexico border and cyberattacks on the trucking industry.

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor break down high prices brokers are paying in this week’s freight market.

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On today’s FreightWaves NOW, Zach Strickland takes a look at capacity tightening in the Rockies in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, and Anthony Smith examines the overview of new […]

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland share their predictions for the state of freight in the new year.

Kevin Hill and Blythe Brumleve discuss how to catch your audience’s attention from the start and keep them on the line until the close.

2020 US rail traffic has declined due to the coronavirus outbreak. 

On today’s FreightWaves NOW, Zach Strickland takes a look at the Houston capacity tightening the freight surge in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, and Anthony Smith takes a look […]

In this issue freight’s ransomware problem, project44 sues FourKites, skies cleared for drones, more

Will the new year bring market booms or busts? Andrew Cox and Seth Holm react to a bold prediction from Deutsche Bank analyst Amit Mehrotra.

Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill assess how Georgia’s runoff elections and a new administration will affect the world of trucking.

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

A dive into new FMCSA adverse condition rules.

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