On this edition of WTT?!?, we talk the “driver shortage myth,” Popeye’s chicken sandwich madness and what e-scooters mean to a city near you. Also, how do you define who’s […]
A look at the San Pedro Bay Port Complex… sponsored by NEXT
If Sea-Land founder Malcom McLean is recognized as the “father of container shipping,” then surely Charles Morgan should be deemed the “father of integrated shipping” since he was the first […]
The Road Ahead: Why Logistics Providers Are Automating Costly Manual Processes
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Team Truck is back in Chattanooga just in time for FreightWaves’ global meet up. Today we’re talking carrier shutdowns, Hurricane Dorian and how the storm will impact your freight. Will […]
A recent study found these cities to be the best for those who drive heavy-duty and tractor-trailer trucks.
In the carrier update presented by AT&T Business, Market Expert Zach Strickland analyzes the Denver market, Meteorologist Nick Austin continues to track Tropical Storm Dorian, and Market Expert Henry Byers […]
We’re back again right from the floor on radio row LIVE from McLeod’s User Conference 2019. We’re talking fast food chicken sandwich wars, Heartland Express’ big buy, crime aboard the […]
In this episode, Economist Anthony Smith talks about durable goods shipments and how it affects the economy. In the carrier update presented by AT&T Business, Market Expert Donny Gilbert dives […]
Weekly Fuel Report for 8-27-19
On today’s LIVE episode, Dooner and Chad are broadcasting from the floor of McLeod’s UC2019! They’re talking Bernie’s billion-dollar electric trucking plan and elevated avocados, and they’re getting insights from […]
In this episode, Meteorologist Nick Austin tells you about flooding threats in the Midwest, Market Expert Henry Byers breaks down shipping container rates and new routes, Market Expert Zach Strickland […]
Keeping the train rolling in the great city of Dallas, it’s your Saturday edition of What the Truck!?! We hit on Trump’s late Friday tweet, Lime scooters taking Texas, Mexican […]
LIVE from the great state of Texas, it’s your Friday edition of What the Truck!?!We’re talking Trump tweets (of course), China, Unicorns, and speaking directly to a variety of organizations here at GATS in Dallas.
Market expert Donny Gilbert talks on how well the reefer markets are in the midwest. Meteorologist Nick Austin show us the scattered storms from rockies to the east coast. Market […]
Due to recent pirate activity, the International Maritime Bureau has urged seafarers to remain vigilant and to report all suspicious activities to regional authorities and the IMB.
Dooner and special guest co-host Kyle Cunningham are on-site at GATS with a full day’s worth of coverage. They’re talking to Truckers Against Human Trafficking, MAPBOX, TRAFFIX and so many […]
Meteorologist Nick Austin talks about the possibility of flooding in Missouri and Kansas. In the carrier update presented by AT&T Business, Donny Gilbert talk about outbound tender volumes and how […]
In this episode of FreightWaves NOW, we talk about how Southeast Asia is changing the supply chain in the U.S., we discuss where freight brokerages are headed in the next […]
Meteorologist Nick Austin discusses the heat wave hitting the Midwest and Southwestern U.S. Donny Gilbert talks to brokers about rising outbound tender volumes, and Kyle Cunningham brings you the Carrier […]
The marketplace for truckload transportation is fragmented and opaque. Relationships between shippers and carriers are tenuous at best, forged and broken by wild swings in capacity availability and rates per mile. In this white paper, Transfix and FreightWaves define the problems distorting the marketplace for truckload transportation, discuss how carriers think about their assets, explain the role of technology in reducing empty miles, and sketch out the economic dynamics that come into play when the marketplace is optimized to free up capacity at the right price.
Kick your week off with What the Truck?!? as we talk IMO 2020, Uber Freight’s big fleet plans and California buses going electric, then play some trucker slang Market Expert […]
San Francisco, traditionally a backhaul market, is seeing some emerging trends that are promising for carriers. Outbound tender rejections in Southern California are under 1 percent, making it a hot […]
The UN Conference of Trade and Development released a study that reveals who’s at the top of the commercial maritime world—ranked based on connectivity to other ports.
FreightWaves Market Expert Zach Strickland talks with Kevin Hill about a gloomy broker’s market and also speaks with economist Ibrahiim Bayaan about the state of shipping. Zach Cunningham gives you […]
College football: poetry in motion, masses of men, giants of the gridiron rushing 40 yards in 4.4 seconds. But before that equipment arrives at the field, it’s moved by big […]
On this episode we’re covering all the latest headlines, talking HOS changes and digital brokers’ road to profit, playing earnings over/under, hearing about huge hail, seeing what’s on the radar, […]
FreightWaves Market Expert Zach Strickland talks to Donny Gilbert in today’s Carrier Update presented by AT&T Business, Kyle Cunningham gives us updates on the brokerage market, and Nick Austin runs […]
This week we step inside the world of BlueGrace Logistics CCO/EVP Adam Blankenship. We’re talking about how 3PLs can keep pace in an Amazonified e-com-driven world. We touch on digital […]
FreightWaves Anchor Emily Szink talks to Kevin Hill about broker satisfaction as well as Seth Holm about Shopify’s latest development in the shipping industry. Carrier Update presented by AT&T Business […]
Amazon nears U.S. release for Prime Air drone deliveries.
On today’s episode, we’re talking about the Hong Kong protests with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller, NY/NJ moving containers by electric truck, supply chain sustainability and Impossible Whoppers. We’re saying ALOHA […]
Kyle Cunningham breaks down the broker markets, Zach Strickland gives the Carrier Update presented by AT&T Business, and Market Expert Henry Byers gives a market update for Shippers.
Race cars sure move fast on the track, but how do they get there in the first place? On today’s Freight All Kinds, we find out! To read the article Freight […]
Later in the show, we talk Futures. But first, Market Expert Kevin Hill suggests 2018 fleet expansions have now flooded market capacity. And if you’re a carrier, Columbia, SC is […]
The Commerce Department’s investigation into Mexican tomato exports is set to conclude on September 19th.
On this episode of WTT, we’re talking FedEx and Amazon, reviewing autonomous truck rides, playing earnings over/under, getting into some traffic jams and hearing back from you, the listener. Or […]
Market Expert Zach Strickland gives the Carrier Update presented by AT&T Business, FreightWaves Anchor Emily Szink chats with market expert Jesse Cohen about air cargo capacities and the seasonal holiday […]
The five miles of uncertainty systematizes the uncontrollable disruptions in the freight industry.
This week we step inside the world of freight futures trading with K-Ratio’s Kyle Lintner. Learn how you can hedge your bets against a volatile trucking rate market. Subscribe now […]
August 7th, 2019 – FreightWaves FreightCaster Kyle Cunningham gives us the Carrier Update presented by AT&T Business, Anthony Smith walks us through how the new tariffs will affect ISM, and […]
The U.S. is projecting a tripling of the annual duty-free exports of beef to the European Union over the next seven years.
On today’s episode we’re talking about the Dow dropping, freight rates popping, California’s new CORE program, Freight Futures, project44 adding visibility to Amazon and Walmart, Market Expert Trivia, Big Deal […]
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller sits down with K Ratio Director of Markets Principal Kyle Lintner and talks all things freight future in this weeks Futures Friday segment. Dean Croke, Chief […]
In this episode context is king: For Cerasis Marketing Manager Adam Robinson, content is key to putting the freight market into context. Listen in as he talks modern marketing for the supply chain industry.
On this historic WTT, Chad returns and joins Dooner on this odyssey of freight. We have breaking news about Trump’s new tariffs against China. Plus, K Ratio joins us to […]
On today’s FreightWaves NOW it’s tech Thursday Lincoln Duff talks to us about Lyft and their battery problem. While Dean Croke talks to carriers and what to look for in […]
Freight revenue drops by 12.1 percent, led by a more than 20 percent plunge from airline’s Pacific routes.
Download our free ebook for simple steps you can take to hire and onboard the best drivers for your business—all while staying 100% compliant with Regulation Part 391. You’ll learn the steps you must take every time you make a hire to ensure you’re onboarding new drivers compliantly.
Chief Insight Officer Dean Croke breaks down the intermodal market and how some areas if it are trending upward. While market expert Seth Holm gives us an update on Q2 […]
Shale to the king, baby! Today’s FAK is on frac sand. For those who want to know…now you know.
Kick off the week with the headhaul edition of WTT?!? Emily Szink returns as a special guest co-host with Dooner to bring you headlines about Walmart’s autonomous final-mile delivery vans, […]
Market Expert Zack Strickland dives in to what’s happening in the freight volumes market. While Economist and Market Expert Anthony Smith shows us how the durable goods new orders is […]
Its Futures Friday Zack Strickland looks at where the market is heading. While market expert Kevin Hill shows how having a mixture of contract and spot benefits business.
On this week’s FreightWaves Insiders WorkHound CEO/Co-Founder Max Farrell takes us on his journey as a hustler with a hacker to the current day where he is successfully solving the driver retention issue through data and technology!
On this LIVE backhaul edition of What the Truck?!?, market expert Kevin Hill hosts with Dooner as they break down earnings, e-commerce and all the latest headlines, including news about […]
Market Expert Zack Strickland show how California produce impacts the freight market.
Economist Ibrahiim Bayaan breaks down the difference between adjusted GDP vs traditional GDP. Market Expert Seth Holm looks at rate cuts and how the market is affected by them.
In the term Freight All Kinds, the all is all inclusive and that includes illegal freight. On today’s episode we’re talking Crystal Meth, Aunt Crissy, Tina, Crank, Speed, Shards, Ice, Go, Whizz, Tweak, dope, or uppers. No matter what you call it, we’re getting into the dirty business of smuggling Crystal as we’re breaking down breaking bad down under.
Estimates of how many owner-operators are in the market is often inflated by 200 or 300 percent. This means at some point freight brokers will have to focus on larger […]
Market Expert Henry Byers shows us how maritime traffic is increasing on the east coast. While Market Expert Donny Gilbert talks hot markets for shippers moving refrigerated goods.
On this historic headhaul edition of WTT?!?, Emily Szink joins Dooner as they cover breaking news on the oil tanker seized by Iran, protests in Mexico, what’s up with capacity […]
Market Expert Donny Gilbert talks about how the market is great for shippers but brokers and carriers should keep a close eye.
It’s Friday, and once again we’re talking about Trucking Freight Futures! And, cargo waiting times are relatively stagnant despite lower industry volumes.
Freightos CEO and serial entrepreneur Zvi Schreiber ventures onto FreightWaves Insiders this week to discuss: Freightos’ new deal with a major airline that has the company soaring, the dangers of […]
Head into the weekend as Dooner and special guest co-host Zach Strickland talk platooning Pelotons, and get an air freight update from market expert Jesse Cohen. All this and more […]
Let’s talk cyber crime and how to protect your e-mail from hackers. Plus, a carrier update on freight volume expectations for the remainder of 2019.
Trailer orders are plunging during the month of June.
E-commerce is booming, but who will come out on top? FreightWaves economists talk total retail sales and how e-commerce factors into the equation.
