On today’s FreightWaves NOW, Zach Strickland examines the markets stabilizing after the holidays in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, and Michael Vincent discusses shippers coming back online in the […]
Dooner and The Dude start the new year breaking down how freight tech is becoming accessible for businesses of all sizes.
Trailer Bridge’s Indie Bollman describes the company’s efforts to remain engaged with staff and provide opportunities for growth amid a restricted work environment.
Over a decade of traffic pattern data is scrapped for now.
Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith count down the best episodes during this crazy year for freight markets.
From nuclear lawsuits to space freight, CEO Craig Fuller hosted thought-provoking conversations with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
Selling in 2020 looked completely different thanks to the shift to remote work and limits on corporate travel. Hear from industry leaders on maximizing sales potential in today’s climate.
How are you adapting marketing in 2021? The year ends Thursday and after a challenging 2020, people are hopeful for 2021. Last week, Kevin Hill and Blythe Brumleve talked about […]
The US trade balance is a representation of the value of imports subtracted from exports.
Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor dropped a debut podcast #withSONAR in 2020.
It was a year of discussions, SPAC announcements, caring and not caring for the GQG crew.
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Dooner and Michael Vincent count down their favorite WHAT THE TRUCK?!? episodes of 2020 and get stoked for 3 days of WTT?!? in 2021.
An aircraft’s life span is measured not in years but in pressurization cycles.
Kevin Hill and Blythe Brumleve dive into the world of logistics spending and sales forecasts with Mr. Supply Chain.
Dave Osiecki gives his views on what happened this past year and what might be occuring in 2021.
Nationwide, Christmas tree sales this year were projected at around 18 million to 20 million but now are expected to clock in closer to 22 million.
Andrew Cox and Seth Holm talk mergers across the market and how they’ll impact the next year.
Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent dive into technological advances and the timeline for deploying AV technology.
Air cargo flight frequency begins to bounce back in the second half of 2020, exceeding 2019’s airline cargo monthly volumes.
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The coronavirus pandemic created a traffic shift — from highways to the internet — as citizens shelter in place.
Miss one of our live podcasts this week? Get caught up here! You can conveniently find every FreightWaves podcast in one feed via the free FreightCasts channel on freightwaves.com/podcasts, iTunes, […]
FreightWaves won the “Best Overall Culture – Southeast” award from Powderkeg. Learn more!
FedEx looks to prosper in 2021 FedEx has become a pivotal player in the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine, rolling out delivery of the Pfizer vaccine this past week and […]
Shipping containers are known for their long-term durability — here’s a closer look.
Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill bring you today’s headlines, an update on vaccine movement across the US, and how the vaccine will stress the air cargo market.
Also on the podcast, a discussion of the red-hot diesel market
Dooner and The Dude talk to astronaut Terry Virts about his time in space, his book and his global circumnavigation documentary.
Port backlogs are getting worse as U.S. imports skyrocket. Hear what Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor think that means for 2021.
Could Christmas presents miss their delivery date? Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland break down what shipping bottlenecks mean for the holiday season.
Kevin Hill welcomes a new cohost to the desk for the month of December, Blythe Brumleve. They talk emotional intelligence in sales with Emily Szink.
Freight brokers connect cargo with its transportation — a career path with high pay and low education requirements.
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Happy holidays from WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Do you care about Uber Connect, Amazon custom fashion, Flock Freight or the Tesla Semi? Andrew Cox and Seth Holm do!
Dooner and The Dude bring on Shannon Curier to talk Christmas philanthropy, Bob Farrell CEO of Global Tranz, and CEO of Transfix to discuss why data is king.
The Port of Los Angeles is still working to get toys to retailers’ shelves in time for Christmas.
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For this study, FreightWaves partnered with Redwood Logistics to assess the current state of the manufacturing industry.
A set of guidelines for the ethical freight broker.
It’s the most wonderful episode of the year as Dooner and The Dude reflect on 2020 with the whole FreightWaves crew. 2020 has put us through the wringer, but it […]
FreightWaves teamed with Spireon to survey carriers about the impacts of trailer detention.
FreightWaves teamed with France-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider GEODIS to address the current pain points that small to midsize shippers in the retail and fast-moving consumer goods space face as they approach transportation management in the COVID-19 era.
Miss one of our live podcasts this week? Get caught up here! You can conveniently find every FreightWaves podcast in one feed via the free FreightCasts channel on freightwaves.com/podcasts, iTunes, […]
Dooner and The Dude lay out what thieves are looking for in your freight Headlines The DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index is slowly falling, finishing at 80 for this […]
Steve Ferreira and Gordon Trouncer Downes walk through the ins and outs of NYSHEX The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) is a solution developed for the ocean freight industry by […]
Interested in learning more about the TCA Profitability Program (TPP) and how benchmarking and data can help with your trucking operations in 2021 and beyond? TCA and FreightWaves will be hosting an informative, complimentary webinar at 1 p.m. ET, December 16.
Bob McGhee of AIT Worldwide Logistics detailed the meticulous process behind military shipping. He also expects tight air and ocean capacity will continue well into next year.
Here’s a look at commercial seaports.
How warehouses and final-mile logistics are changing to suit the consumer Headlines Drivers who haul hemp may see new protections from wrongful arrest. Blockchain technology may provide law enforcement with […]
What do you do when you find yourself with $7 million? Maven Machines succeeded in raising that much money this year to invest in its cloud-based freight software, which includes […]
Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor talk freight forecasting during a global pandemic.
How important are cold chain logistics to vaccine distribution? PowerFleet CEO joins the show to discuss.
The rise of e-commerce demands additional fulfillment space. Here’s a look at the current scope of Amazon’s reign.
Dooner and Hill hear from author Paul Ross about elevating your sales strategy, plus an announcement about the future of PTCD.
“We’ve had to add on logistics support staff for appointments, to take pictures of the long lines.”
Uber sells self-driving, how Boston gets its Christmas tree, ONE overboard, and more
A comparison of U.S. annual inflation rates to Freightos daily shipping rates over the course of two years
Michael Vincent and Zach Strickland help you understand risk mitigation through market ebbs and flows Headlines Nikola founder Trevor Milton sold about 3 million of his company shares following the […]
Find out which companies are hitting the public market this week and why that matters Andrew Cox and Seth Holm are talking about lots of companies coming to the public […]
2020 had promised to be an interesting year for the shipping industry. However, it has posed unprecedented challenges. This white paper from S&P Global Platts looks at those challenges and provides solutions.
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Using Dynamic RFP’s to Mitigate Rate & Service Volatility
Large truck sales are on the rebound after months of declining sales.
Dooner and The Dude discuss why preventing counterfeit COVID vaccines will be a challenge.
Miss one of our shows this week? Get caught up here! You can conveniently find every FreightWaves podcast in one feed via the free FreightCasts channel on freightwaves.com/podcasts, iTunes, Spotify […]
Three keys for good visual marketing Visuals transcend language and culture gaps. In this episode of Navigate B2B, Ocean Audit founder Steve Ferreira talks with Visualize Value founder Jack Butcher […]
Dooner and the Dude talk to an author about his biography of a railroad legend and get a look at Western Star’s new truck.
U.S. Xpress brings on the team at MIT to study greater efficiency. A member of that team discusses the program’s activities in this podcast.
Bill Freidel of AIT Worldwide Logistics expects 2021 to be another challenging year for freight as the COVID-19 vaccine is prepped for release. He encourages logistics companies to invest in cold-chain technologies and continue to meet customer expectations.
Dooner and The Dude learn how carrier DHL will fit into the commercial space world DHL is one of the largest logistics companies on Earth, and it aims to take […]
SpaceWaves: Bank of America’s Ron Epstein talks the true value of the space market Andrew Cox and Seth Holm wrap up SpaceWaves with a special edition of Great Quarter, Guys. […]
Dooner and The Dude learn how keeping orbital space clean is a growing business What goes up must come down, or so they say; but what happens to the stuff […]
Who makes the rules of government in space? For now, its uncharted territory.
Why artificial intelligence development on Earth matters right now Krystain Gebis has lofty goals for the use of artificial intelligence when it comes to space exploration. As the founder of […]
Three of NASA’s technology leaders talk the commercialization of space with government input.
What is it like to leave earth 7 times? Find out with Ad Astra founder Franklin Chang-Diaz.
Women make up over 10% of over-the-road (OTR) truck drivers, a number predicted to continue rising.
More than 20,000 objects in Earth’s orbit are considered space debris, creating challenges for logistics and supply chains
First, Spire collects the ship-movement data from orbit. Then algorithms use that data to reveal the patterns of global shipping.
Mars missions are advancing, but the logistics of a Martian supply chain are anything but simple.
Private space companies are boosting into space exploration. Will it lead to a new method of shipping in space?
The future of space capital lies in private equity From childhood, J. Brant Arseneau knew he wanted to be an astronaut. Unfortunately, that wasn’t in the stars (and he has […]
Asteroid mining holds promise of a $700 quintillion market for freight transportation.
Yuske Taguchi explains how Gitai is developing robots to supplement human labor in space.
Author Robert Jacobson describes how Main Street investors today can invest in the space-related logistics of tomorrow.
Total traffic volume decreased by more than 16% in the first six months of 2020. Here’s a dive into regional traffic patterns.
Why capacity crunches don’t mean guaranteed cash for transportation providers Headlines Maritime bottlenecks continue, with shipping delays being seen at the Panama Canal as demand for container ships, liquified natural […]
With Salesforce acquiring Slack and Zoom continuing to grow, how will sales change to adapt to the online world? Dooner and Hill discuss.
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Will Trevor Milton sell his Nikola shares, status of Tesla Semi, SpaceWaves, Liam update and more in the newsletter
Autonomous truck maker TuSimple makes a deal with TRATON GROUP to expand into the European market and KLLM raises driver wages.
The U.S. moved 11.84 billion tons of freight last year, a figure expected to increase 25% by 2045.
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Freighter demand is on the rise — here’s a look at why.
With equity stake off the table in the Nikola-General Motors deal, what does that mean for the future of the Badger electric pickup truck?
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From real vs. fake Christmas trees to the turkey of the year, this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? will leave you gobbling for more from Dooner and The Dude!
