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 the traffic update and Nick Austin sends you into the weekend with an update on weather.
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 rigs rolling on big iron. These are the games we play, and this is how we get to play them. On today’s Freight All Kinds, […]
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, and listening to our readers in Comment Section Rodeo. You won’t want to miss it. Or, rewatch the LIVE show here.
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 us through the weather for today’s weather update.
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 brokerages and then wrap it up with a discussion on TMS and the value of clean data. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and […]
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 breaks down reefer tender rejections in Bismarck and Fargo, and Nick Austin returns to give us a weather update.
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 in SONAR, thinking Big Deal Little Deal and so much more. Watch it HERE Subscribe now on your favorite podcast player of choice and watch […]
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 All Kinds – the Logistics of Shipping Race Cars, by Joanna Marsh, visit freightwaves.com. To learn more about our guest from Intercity Lines, click here
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 a good place to send your reefers.
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 watch the live video!
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 dip.
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 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and everywhere podcasts are heard around the world. More episodes of FreightWaves Insiders
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 Seth Holm shows us why the bond market trends suggest that we may be headed toward another recession.
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 Little Deal and so much more. Rewatch the LIVE experience
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 Insight Officer at FreightWaves gives the Carrier Update for Friday, August 2, 2019.
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 talk freight futures, JP returns to defend his earnings over/under title, and we celebrate our first-ever live stream on LinkedIn! Bang your little cowbell for […]
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 Q3.
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 earnings.
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, a giant deal in the on-demand delivery space, the Port Report and SONAR’s blockbuster new feature. JP talks mergers and acquisitions, market expert trivia and […]
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 trending upward.
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 Tesla, Boeing, UPS, and the carrier and freight market. Want to watch the show? Subscribe to FreightWaves YouTube, Facebook or Twitter channel and tune in […]
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 fleets to grow their books of business. When doing this it is important to know that there is a sweet spot in the market that […]
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 on the land with WTT?!? original JP. and capacity on the water with ocean expert Henry Byers. Lincoln Duff is Off the Blockchain with concerning […]
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 replicating Amazon’s business model and the how he has found success as an entrepreneur. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and everywhere podcasts are […]
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 on today’s What the Truck?!?
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.
Crank your curiosity up to 11 because on this episode of Freight All Kinds, we cover how concert stages tour from arena to arena. FreightWaves Managing Editor Mark Solomon joins Dooner as they discuss his article “Rock, Roll and the Road: How Trucker Guys and Gals Bring the Music.” Visit FreightWaves every Tuesday for a brand new […]
Private fleet drivers stay with the company for 10 years on average.
Outbound tender rejections in Spokane, WA suggest high volatility, making it a hot market for carriers. Plus, dry van tender rejections dropped 30 percent over the past week.
On this episode Dooner & Chad are talking the trucking apocalypse, grounded Boeing 737 MAXs, the e-scooter conundrum, Amazon’s Prime Day, and so much more!
Hurricane Barry made landfall over the weekend, but how did it impact the overall freight market in southern Louisiana? We also take a look at container rates on the trans-Pacific eastbound market.
Did you know that logistics accounts for 9% of the global gross domestic product (GDP)? It’s one of the largest and most productive industries in the world. But, the competition is fierce and outdated systems and manual processes can hinder business growth. Thankfully, there’s an emerging technology – robotic process automation (RPA) – that can automate repetitive, manual tasks and free up workers for more strategic work. Read this eBook to learn how RPA boosts efficiency and productivity while helping you improve customer satisfaction.
A look at Freight futures, a predictive tool to protect against volatility. And Kevin Hill brings us the most notable venture capital deals of 2019 so far.
A look at how brokers and 3pls process invoices. Sponsored by HubTran.
On the backhaul edition of WTT?!?, Dooner and Chad are talking seized ships, spilled money, Amazon’s big bet on its own employees, Uber drivers becoming employees and so much more! Listen in now and then catch the live show on FreightWaves’ Facebook page live Mondays and Thursdays!
Autonomous “ag” could increase efficiency and solve labor shortages on the farm. Plus, we talk bandwidth and possible solutions to high costs at shows and events.
And there’s no compromise when it comes to safety.
On the very first episode of Freight All Kinds, we cover how carnival rides tilt-a-whirl from point A to point B. FreightWaves Washington correspondent John Gallagher joins Dooner as they discuss his article “Brown’s Amusements Keeps The Show Safe On The Road.” Visit FreightWaves every Tuesday for a brand new article, and subscribe now to this podcast […]
How do 2019 trucking company failures compare with other years? Also, a look at the upward trend in transportation employment to the broader economy.
If volumes go down do rates always follow?
WTT?!? celebrates its first Facebook Live show with all the latest headlines, including Amazon Prime vs. Prime, Inc., Dooner vs. the Sultan of SONAR in Market Expert Trivia and tech news Off the Blockchain with Lincoln Duff. Kevin Hill tells us what’s On the Radar with IMO 2020, and Emily returns for Big Deal Little […]
While most of the country saw a huge drop in volumes over the holiday week, we’re still seeing substantial volumes for 40-foot containers on the Freightos Baltic Index.
When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, GlobalTranz, Redwood Logistics, and Truckstop.com are hitting the high notes on those deals.
This year marks the 60th anniversary since Volvo engineer, Nils Bohlin developed the modern three-point seat belt in 1959.
AAA expects 41.4 million people to be on the roads over the holiday.
On WTT’s July Fourth spectacular, we are covering all the latest headlines and focusing on the shadow world of fireworks with market expert Henry Byers. Ashutosh Prasad of Koi Reader spends 5 Good Minutes with us, Emily hosts another round of Big Deal Little Deal, and our readers sound off about 65 mph speed caps […]
The macro view shows continued downward trends across the logistics landscape, but a micro view of reefer shows plenty of seasonal opportunity.
The cap and trade system begins with government allocated permits with must remain equal to the company’s emission.
Whether you’re a carrier, driver, or broker, there are some key market areas to leverage in a variety of headhaul markets to maximize your operations.
Spot rates have fallen back to 2017 levels, but costs are still on the rise for carriers. Plus, ocean container rates increased on July 1st from China to the U.S.
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Where are the opportunities on the west and east coast? Plus, results from our survey of those shifting from AOBRDs to ELDs.
Purolator’s C$1 Billion Investment
