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
Carriers meeting up with shipper’s needs, and new tech with autonomous cars being used like e-scooters in Germany.
Also known as the First Mile, drayage is the transport of goods over a short distance between ports and warehouses for truck, ship or rail.
The bond-yield and new housing purchases down, but on we roll.
Cap and trade is an environmental policy that limits (and puts a price on) emissions
We’ve got some intra-regional analysis for what’s happening especially in the west, and where some sure bets are.
This week we’re coming at you with one action-packed episode. We talk Oregon Climate Bill drama and the multibillion-dollar cost to airlines of the Iran/U.S. conflict, as well as Uber, […]
Will carriers seize the day and ramp up leading up to the July 4 holiday, and how will shippers contribute to the positive momentum with volumes?
We take a look from the west to the east at reefer opportunities, plus a look at what’s really happening on the spot market
On our weekend edition Max Farrell of WorkHound spends 5 Good Minutes, Uber releases facility insights reports, Texas makes mail theft a crime, trucker cargo hostage crises, round 2 of Brad vs Chad in Earnings Over/Under, and so much more.
While there are various carriers that offer equine-specific flights, the most famous is a Boeing 727 nicknamed “Air Horse One.”
From the manufacturers floor right to your door, technology is ramping up in autonomous and the last-mile delivery space.
While housing starts are giving us a mixed economic signal, stocks on the S&P are strong, and central Quincy, IL offers some opportunities for carriers.
The ABC’s of the freight and shipping world.
Why is it hot for carriers in Fayetteville, AR and why is rail suffering?
Step inside FreightWaves Market Expert/President of CarrierLists Kevin Hill’s world as we discuss CarrierLists, plus the anthropology behind tribal knowledge, freight, and trade wars. Also, Amazon and how the world’s […]
Chris Henry the Program Manager for TPP and Jack Porter the Managing Director of TPP, join Emily Szink on the Friday edition of FreightWaves NOW. Henry and Porter talk about what defines the best truckload performers.
Armstrong & Associates has been calculating these Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market estimates for over a decade.
On the Backhaul weekend edition of what the truck we’re talking Target’s $9.99 same-day shipping, more…
Today on FreightWaves NOW, our market experts give us a glimpse of optimism for air freight, and Wal-Mart throws down the last-mile delivery gauntlet. Plus, the developing oil tanker situation and what it might mean for oil.
Spot truckload freight volumes failed to meet expectations in May, said DAT Solutions, which operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, carriers need to take advantage of YOY rate increases happening right now. Meanwhile, the economic outlook for the freight industry isn’t pretty. Recent Wall Street reports […]
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we hit reefer volumes and seasonality action out West, intermodal and rail year-over-year updates, and a jobs report.
Your weekly fuel report has arrived.
It’s the headhaul edition of WTT?!? and this week we’re talking Amazon, FedEx, Walmart, Oil, blockchain
Emily Szink sits down with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and Oil Expert John Kingston to discuss IMO 2020 and its effects on not only the global ocean shipping industry, but […]
Your snapshot of what the markets are doing this week.
BiTA’s new president, Patrick Duffy, is changing the supply chain one block at a time and this week we step indside his world. There’s over 500 companies working to make blockchain viable and Duffy is listening.
It’s your Backhaul Edition of What The Truck?!?
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we bring you the economic data that supports a broad slowdown. We examine the Laredo markets and analyze whether or not carriers really are pulling freight […]
Flooding still keeping trucks off interstates, barges stuck at ports.
The most successful businesses are spending 1.7x the average marketing budget on live events.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we are talking tech with two tech nerds. Ken Smith talks dirty data, and what it takes to clean it up. Lincoln Duff talks about Amazon’s […]
Data across all modes of traffic is signaling a dramatic slowdown in the freight market, but U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) continues to come in strong.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, Seth Holm brings us the not-so-good news about the current economic situation.
It’s your Headhaul Edition of What The Truck?!?
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we talk to brokers, carriers, shippers, and even look at the maritime outlook from a global perspective. Where are volumes and rates heading Taco Tuesday, June 4?
Your weekly fuel report has arrived.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we give you quick hitters on volumes, the headhaul index, and a look at the latest consumer spending. Something here for carriers, brokers, and shippers.
Your snapshot of what the markets are doing this week.
This is FreightWaves Insiders. Step inside the tribe as our market experts share their boots-on-the-ground experience from the front lines of FreightTech’s emergence.
On our first episode, Zach “The Sultan of SONAR” Strickland joins Tim Dooner to discuss how his experience in finance has helped shape his worldview on transportation.
What The Truck?!? returns with its Backhaul weekend edition with a focus on the Mexican Trade War tariffs, On The Radar, Earning O/U and Fast Paced Forecast.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we discuss the promise of the Mexico tariffs from a volume, rate, and oil perspective.
Kyle Cunningham, a former truck driver and freight broker, just so happened to stumble upon FreightWaves Now on YouTube months ago. The show inspired him to learn more about the company as a whole.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we celebrate our 100th episode! We also do quick hitters with the weather, leading economic indicator, air cargo, plus some good economic news when it comes to GDP and single-family houses.
Heavy rains this winter have delayed harvests and damaged many crops causing shortages and price hikes.
On today’s 99th episode of FreightWaves NOW we bring you the severe weather around the nation, plus a look at the price of diesel, and what is happening in the world of autonomous freight tech.
How you pay your carriers is critical to maintaining a loyal carrier base.
On your first WTT?!? of the week, Chad and Dooner welcome everyone back from Memorial Day and hit the ground running with all the latest breaking news and deadlines. Emily celebrates her 30th birthday by hosting Big Deal/Little Deal. We also launch our new game show Market Expert Trivia with Reid and Kyle, plus Moody is on the Move, and another rousing round of Comment Section Rodeo, and the guys spend a little time discussing Sly Stallone’s filmography.
Today on FreightWaves NOW we discuss the weather disruptions, the volume markets, and some key market areas of opportunity.
Your weekly snapshot of how the markets are doing.
Today on FreightWaves Now, we hit you with the latest weather and how the weather is impacting cherry prices and reefer capacity heading into the Memorial Day weekend.
In an industry where new technology solutions seem to be emerging on a near daily basis, the way brokers evaluate products and choose partners is changing.
On this special Memorial Day weekend edition of What The Truck?!? we have all the latest news in FreightTech, supply chain, and trucking – including a focus on Craig Fuller’s state of the industry report, Earnings Over/Under, On The Radar, Fast Paced Forecast, and some hot tips on how to spend your holiday weekend. All this and more on WTT?!? Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast player choice and never EVER miss an episode. No paywalls, no borders.
Three giants dominate the race to reach your doorstep. UPS, Fedex, and DHL.
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller says he hopes he is wrong, but data is showing the freight market is heading into a recession. Who will feel the impact and the facts […]
In 2016 2.01B tonnes of solid waste was generated globally.
Join us today on FreightWaves now where we talk about weather across our fair land and what is happening in Tulsa. Also we talk about intermodal and what is happening with rates and warehousing.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, Chad Prevost and Emily Szink cohost with market expert all-stars Nick Austin and Zach Strickland. The latest weather and market balance information right now!
Your weekly fuel report has arrived.
Today on WTT we take a deep dive into the Idaho Hemp Trucker fiasco with journalist, Linda Baker, CEO Jacob Findlay has some huge news concerning FullBay, McLeod announces two new products, plus all the latest headlines, Big Deal, Little Deal, and the very first Comment Section Rodeo!
All this and more now on WTT?!?
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we have a developing tornado situation in Oklahoma and Texas. We also offer analysis on popular headhaul markets for carriers across the nation, and examine opportunities […]
Your weekly snapshot of how the markets are doing.
Today on FreightWaves Now, we are seeing crazy times with volatility. It’s still snowing in the Sierras and storming in the midwest. Volumes have fallen off a cliff right when […]
The abc’s go the freight and shipping world.
What The Truck?!? is sending you into the weekend with all of the latest headlines and top stories from FreightWaves.com, as well as Earning Over / Under, On The Radar presented by SONAR, Fast Paced Forecast, and so much more. Let’s bang a little cowbell for the weekend and celebrate the launch of WTT?!?’s expansion to two episodes a week!
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Today on FreightWaves Now, we take it to the Sierras and dig down with the “critical events” feature on our charts. Also, what is happening in the economy with housing starts, and should we be worried about Uber and Lyft’s rough start with their IPO?
A recap of Transparency 2019!
Today on FreightWaves Now, we have snow in the Sierras and trouble in the midwest. Ports on both coasts prepare for another pull forward ahead of tariffs as the trade war rhetoric escalates.
What The Truck?!? hits the road this week as Chad and Dooner make tracks towards Birmingham, Alabama to cover McLeod’s Transportation, Finance and Accounting Conference. The guys talk with McLeod’s CEO Tom McLeod, VP of Ops David Custred, CFO Kasey Burleson, Chief InfoSec Officer Ben Barnes, and Buddy Moore Trucking’s CFO Susan Moore Kirkpatrick.
Since last year, multi-million and even billion-dollar investments in new mobility have become so commonplace we almost don’t notice them anymore.
On today’s FreightWaves NOW we talk about snow in New England, as well as impacts of persistent Midwest flooding. Also, Donny Gilbert dives into national volumes and where the hot reefer markets are
Your weekly fuel report has arrived.
Today on FreightWaves Now, we are keeping our eye on flooding and tornadoes across the country, and what is happening with volumes on the ports with the tariff trade situation?
Your weekly snapshot of how the markets are doing.
Today on FreightWaves Now, there’s volatility brewing around the globe. Market Experts discuss the geopolitical situation and the market turbulence.
In today’s episode of FreightWaves NOW, Chief Insight Officer Dean Croke and Associate Editor JP Hampstead discuss year-over-year volume trends, available capacity by equipment type, and tightening reefer markets in the Southwest and Southeast.
Today on FreightWaves Now, we have a developing situation on the tariff trade war outlook. Our two economists tag team to give us an overview on what is happening and what to continue to keep an eye on.
A look into the supply and demand of avocados.
Today on FreightWaves Now, coming live to you from Transparency19, giving you the goods on brokerage plays, and what is happening with the oil (and diesel) market?
Your weekly fuel report has arrived.
Today on FreightWaves Now, we feature SONAR 4.0 with the weather, the soft market with high volumes, and Class 8 truck orders going down. All this and more live from Transparency19!
Lamenting the rise of “fake entrepreneurship,” wine critic turned author, investor and internet personality Gary Vaynerchuk delivered a funny, provocative critique of today’s overheated startup scene as well as legacy […]
Your weekly snapshot of how the markets are doing.
