Freight.Tech conducted a study mapping trends in TransportTech venture capital investment over the past five years. We’ve pulled out some of the results.
The rapid growth in investment resembles the Fintech sector from 2006-10, but TransportTech is still an understudied and less well understood field for venture investment.
We take a look at the basic differences between headhaul, backhaul and deadhead in this infographic.
So, you won the $1.6 billion lottery. All that money would require HOW many flatbed trailers to carry?
We take a look at August’s Class 8 natural gas truck retail sale numbers.
Chad and JP crack open a feel-good-go-to in Bell’s Two-Hearted, and a first time try of Birhimgham brewery’s TrimLine IPA. This week they cover the technology headlines and earning reports of the week. Then, the dynamic freight duo spends 5-Good Minutes with William Kerr of Edge Logistics.
We look at capacity and congestion statistics from the ASCE’s Infrastructure Report Card.
We pull public safety statistics from the ASCE’s 2017 Infrastructure Report Card in our latest Infographic.
Which stops are preferred by truckers? We look at the 2018 King of the Road survey from Atlas Van Lines to find out.
The FMCSA took public comments on possible changes to the hours of service rules. We polled our own subscribers to get their thoughts on what changes they’d like to see.
We look at data from ASCE’s Infrastructure Report Card to see where the U.S. stands on its infrastructure upkeep.
These are the 10 strongest hurricanes ever recorded out of the Atlantic Ocean.
Hurricane Michael slams into Florida and Georgia. ATA’s Bob Costello thinks carriers will have pricing power through 2020. This week’s sell-off in transportation stocks. Stifel reiterates a ‘buy’ rating on C.H. Robinson and explains why. JP and Zach Strickland discuss all this and more on this week’s episode.
An update on how many people have lost power due to Hurricane Michael.
Traffic congestion is only getting worse. Our latest series of infographics will break down the ASCE’s Infrastructure Report Card.
BoxLock- The Lost Package Problem
A whopping 97 percent of the employers in the transportation industry feel fatigue impacts their business.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear case that tests how owner-operators, carriers settle disputes. Railroads + Shippers = Solutions Conference. What’s a mango got to do with it? Blockchain expert panel at McLeod’s User Conference. They sit down for Five Good Minutes with Tom McLeod at the McLeod UC2018 conference. JP and Chad discuss all this and more on this week’s episode.
North American Class 8 net orders came in around 42,800 units in September, according to preliminary data released by ACT Research.
We break 2018’s crude oil production down by state and month.
Chad and JP crack open an Aquafina and a Diet Coke at McLeod Software’s User Conference 2018 and discuss the Elon Musk / SEC drama over the weekend, exciting new features added to McLeod’s PowerBroker, project44’s new capital raise, the McLeod Data Science Initiative, and Walmart’s blockchain partnership with IBM. We’re proud to say that this episode was brought to you by McLeod Software.
We take a look at the U.S. maritime industry in our latest infographic.
Atlas Van Lines conducted a survey asking 475 truckers what they like to eat/drink while on the road. Our latest infographic highlights some of their answers.
Atlas Van Lines conducted a survey asking 475 truckers what they like to eat/drink while on the road. Our latest infographic highlights some of their answers.
Brought to you by Omnitracs — No matter how you prepare, accidents are virtually unavoidable. Ninety-five percent of litigation expenses are paid by the carrier, despite studies concluding truck drivers are usually not at fault. Find out how to protect your fleet in this complimentary white paper.
We look at some of the details that make the Panama Canal such a useful tool in the shipping and freight world.
Former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood sentenced to 150 months. Safer salads hit the shelves in 2019. “Gig” driver wages are falling, and their numbers are increasing: Chase study. Five Good Minutes with Keith Mader. Goldman Sachs: trucking rates to peak in Q4, gradually decline in 2019. North Carolina residents sue CSX for failure to prevent devastating flooding.
The GDP of the Atlanta metro area is the same as what country?
Our latest infographic dissects the North American Air Freight Industry.
This infographic looks at why 3PLs have grown in popularity over the years.
A total of 67,502 inspections took place in 2018.
There are approximately 600 rails spanning 140,000 miles in the United States. We take a look at this massive industry in our latest infographic.
Freight Alley: a region where logistics contributes to more than 40% of the economy. ArcBest’s pension problems. JP and Chad sit down with Ashley Smith from Truckers Against Trafficking for 5 Good Minutes. It all connects: supply chain sustainability is just good business. Finally, Punjabis and their rise as an Indian-origin trucking community in the U.S. Chad and JP discuss all this and more on this week’s episode.
We conducted a survey in partnership with CarrierLists to find out information on three particular U.S. ports: Long Beach, Savannah, and Miami. This infographic highlights the data we found.
We take a look at what attendees can expect to see at MarketWaves18 in November.
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller, Chief Economist Ibrahiim Bayaan, and Senior Meteorologist Nick Austin discussed Hurricane Florence’s impact on freight, the general macroeconomic situation, and the upcoming IMO 2020 regulations on maritime fuel.
Freight Alley, the Mid-South region that includes Tennessee, the Carolinas, Alabama, and Georgia plays an enormous role in the national logistics network.
We take a look at human trafficking and how U.S. truckers and Truckers Against Trafficking can help combat the issue.
For driver appreciation week, we look at the survey responses of 400 drivers to see how they feel about the industry and job.
We look at responses from 2,400 industry professionals — submitted to the annual Telematics Benchmark Report — to see what methods they prefer to use when recruiting truck drivers.
JP and Chad are joined by FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller, EVP David Bradford, and Meteorologist Nick Austin for a special Hurricane Edition of What the Truck?!?
We look at average annual growth rate and ton-miles by freight mode in our latest infographic.
Hurricane Florence update. Understanding the unique needs of the oil and gas services industry. Business Intelligence solutions and the increasing need for data. Goldman Sachs analyses incumbents and disruptors in brokerage. JP and Chad discuss all this and more on this week’s episode, sponsored by Trimble.
We cover Old Dominion’s latest operating metrics in our latest infographic.
JP and Chad sit down with Eric Adamchick, Meteorologist and Weather Analyst for RiskPulse, for a quick conversation about Hurricane Florence. This episode of What The Truck?!? was recorded live at Trimble’s in.sight 2018 conference and is sponsored by Trimble.
Both FTR Research and ACT reported all-time high monthly numbers in August. We highlight them in our latest infogrpahic.
A look at drunk driving’s impact on the trucking industry.
Andrew Silver, freight prodigy, is running the hottest brokerage in Chicago, K & L Freight doubles down on data analytics and financial services, Autonomous vehicles, crowdsourcing, drones and even humans are all seeking a place at the last-mile table, BNSF intermodal facility on hold as Port of Los Angeles and City ponder next move. JP and Chad discuss all this and more on this week’s episode.
There’s a lot of freight that gets moved on a daily basis. We split it up by commodity.
Fueling up a truck can be costly. We look at just how expensive it is and ways you can improve your truck’s fuel economy.
We take a look at all reported truck crashes and pull some of the key findings in this infographic.
Many people are using ELDs when they don’t have to. We cover some of the most common reasons why you might be ELD exempt.
Who various countries trust to create the next generation of autonomous vehicles.
How various countries feel about the safety of autonomous vehicles.
Our latest infographic looks at all the benefits that come with a more efficient supply chain.
We compare two leaders in the Hydrogen Electric Class 8 Truck category.
It appears we’ve upset the Journal of Commerce. Electric bike-sharing companies need to look at the Chinese bike debacle before aggressive expansion. Five years in, China’s Belt and Road looks like a giant debt trap. ATRI makes the case for more HOS flexibility. JP and Chad discuss all this and more on this week’s episode.
We visualized the performance metrics of the publicly-traded truckload carriers over the past six quarters, using TCA InGauge’s data.
How important is innovation to logistics? We look at the responses from 313 logistics professionals (JDA and EFT’s “2018 Global Logistics Report”) to find out.
How a New York Jets’ tackle came to invest in FreightWaves. Where’s Bezos? Top 5 places Amazon HQ2 will land according to SONAR. FMCSA to open debate on HOS regulation revisions. Intermodal trucking takes up fight against U.S. tariffs aimed at equipment. JP and Chad discuss all this and more on this week’s episode.
We look at the responses from 313 logistics professionals to see which tech is having the biggest impact on their industry.
Spireon’s IntelliScan, using laser and optical imaging tools, helps bring the trailer more into the world of smart technology.
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its third Crash Predictor Model study. We’ve pulled the highlights into our latest infographic.
Springfield, Illinois hits Walmart with a $50k fine for allowing truck parking. Safeway delivery drivers make history with a newly ratified union contract. We interview Senator Bob Corker about Trump’s tariffs. 162 transportation and logistics companies make the 2018 Inc. 5000 list. JP and Chad discuss all this and more on this week’s episode.
JP and Zach Strickland were at the McLeod CFO conference at the Westin in Nashville. We sat down with BiTA Managing Director and co-founder (and FreightWaves CEO!) Craig Fuller and McLeod’s VP of Special Projects Ken Craig, also a BiTA cofounder, to talk about the history of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance. We talk about technology alliances, intellectual property, data standards, and, of course, the promise of blockchain.
The U.S. trucking industry is huge. To provide a clearer picture of the industry as a whole, we’ve created an infographic.
Uber spins off Uber Freight as separate business unit. The Toys ‘R’ Us bankruptcy leaves retailers anxious to pick up the slack for the holiday shipping season. Maersk and IBM take their blockchain platform live as they seek additional partners. The shipbreaking industry where workers die on the shores of Bangladesh. JP and Chad discuss all this and more on this week’s episode.
Uber shuts down self-driving truck program. We have the August Economic Roundup and freight markets still cooling but history says not for long. Federal standards or state’s rights? Making sense of Denham and Dynamex. Key takeaways from Stifel’s deep dive on trade war risk. JP and Chad discuss all this and more on this week’s episode.
JP and market analyst Zach Strickland climb in ‘The Grumpy Pete’, a customized 2003 Peterbilt, and crack open some Foster’s Ales with Dean Croke, FreightWaves’ Chief Analytics Officer. We talk about Dean’s experiences driving two million miles through the Australian outback, and then we turn to earnings week
Ready or not, truck platooning is inching closer to reality. Our latest infographic highlights the primary benefits of platooning technology.
JP and market analyst Zach Strickland were at the Westin in Nashville for McLeod’s CFO conference and recorded a special episode of What the Truck?!? from the event.
Opponents of the EPA loosening glider kits rules get a quick stay from DC court. How community colleges are combating the driver squeeze. Amazon’s Prime Day “Christmas in July” to test supply chain. CSX announces record 58.6% Operating Ratio, says turnaround not finished yet. JP and Chad discuss all this and more on this week’s episode.
Heather Mueller from Breakthrough Fuels will look at the best fuel strategies for the trucking industry.
Trump’s trade war is aimed toward reshoring, but will it work? Can you solve the driver problem by making trucking cool again? A new frac sand giant is born amid an industry shift. Shell CEO suggests a swifter ban on diesel cars in the UK. Producer price data shows surging trucking, transportation rates. JP and Chad discuss all this and more on this week’s episode.
Major tech changes will hurt the for-hire trucking market within the next decade. Where are the drivers going? Look no further than the warehouse. JP and Chad do 5 GOOD Minutes with Craig and Ben from CDL Marketing on driver retention. LNG carries crack open the Northern Sea Route. The U.S. has borne the Jones Act long enough. JP and Chad discuss all this and more on this week’s episode.
Blockchain panelist at SMC3 talk use cases, regulation, and crypto. JD.com opens up an automated warehouse that employs just four people but fulfills 200,000 packages daily. Amazon unveils plans to ramp up delivery services for their own packages. Volvo Trucks and FedEx demonstrate platooning technology in North Carolina. NFI and Penske are trialing Freightliner electric trucks. JP and Chad discuss all this and more on this week’s episode.
We pull out the key findings from Trucker Path’s 2018 Truck Parking Report to shine a little more light on the country’s parking problem.
OPEC is ready to put more oil into a market that very much needs it. The expanded Panama Canal is already altering global trade flows. UBS says that brokerage incumbents reign supreme and that disruptors are not a major factor. Sweden gets the world’s first road that recharges electric trucks as they move over it. JP and Chad discuss all these topics and more on this week’s episode.
Months after the start of hard enforcement, there are still some drivers who know little about their ELD.
The free webinar will focus on how a driver and a fleet can prepare themselves for roadside inspections in a world governed by the ELD mandate.
FTR’s State of Freight: capacity to remain tight, economy in strong but there are some mixed signals. How the Denham amendment could impact the J.B. Hunt meal break trial. JP and Chad do “Five Good Minutes” with Ken Evans and Andy Dishner from Konexial. The Dallas freight market is leading the country. Indian logistics suffers from capacity fragmentation and labor shortage. JP and Chad discuss all this and more on this week’s episode.
It starts here: Chris Spear highlights agenda at ATA’s 2018 NAFC. ATA speakers: The future of supply chains and why blockchain is a team sport. Hyundai Merchant Marine’s building spree adds to global orderbook. 260,000 UPS Teamsters authorize a strike, if necessary. JP and Chad discuss all of this and more on this week’s episode.
We’re super stoked to launch Freight 2025: Forecasting The Future, our new book sponsored by LaunchIt Public Relations. Canadian Pacific Teamsters settle their strike and Brazilian owner-operators shut down the highways. JP and Chad talk about all this and more in this week’s episode.
