In this webinar, we will discuss the steps that brokers can take to scale their businesses and maximize profitability.
Weakness in East drives National freight futures lower for the week ending 9/20.
FreightWaves President George Abernathy makes hedging fun at CSCMP Edge 2019.
A rate correction in the East drives National freight futures lower on Thursday.
Increased freight volumes out of Texas due to Imelda drive DAL to LAX futures on Wednesday.
LAX to SEA futures strengthen on Tuesday in an otherwise quiet day.
Trucking Freight Futures began the week Monday with mixed results.
To discuss how real-time operations are shaping the freight and logistics industry, FreightWaves is partnering with Uber Freight for a one-hour webinar on Tuesday, September 24 at 2pm ET.
Join us to hear FreightWaves’ CEO, Craig Fuller, and Economist, Anthony Smith, share the state of the market today and how you can prepare for tomorrow based on the latest data available.
FreightWaves and J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.—the nation’s leading provider of safety and compliance solutions for the transportation industry—recently conducted a survey to better understand the factors fleets use to decide whether or not to implement dash cams, and we invite you to participate in an hour-long webinar on Thursday, September 19 at 2pm ET as we discuss the results.
To explore how shippers and logistics service providers can benefit from a tech-forward approach, FreightWaves is partnering with project44 for a live webinar on Tuesday, October 3 at 2:00 PM ET. Find out how progressive organization are increasing productivity and empowering their customers to be more successful.
To address the pros and cons of buying versus leasing, FreightWaves and Spireon are partnering for an hour-long webinar on Thursday, September 26 at 2pm ET.
Lower Friday spells end to a mostly down week for Freight Futures.
FreightWaves has been chosen out of hundreds of applicants to be one of 36 tech companies featured at Venture Atlanta.
Market interest shifts West with potential ease in trade tensions.
Freight Futures data to watch today: Spot National vs Regionals The spot month National contract (FUT.VNU201909) closed down 0.35% to $1.467 per mile. Regionally, the East contract (FUT.VEU201909) continued to give […]
Futures prices being driven by shifting freight flows to the East
7-minute company demos will garner a lot of attention at the upcoming FreightWaves LIVE Chicago conference, November 12-13.
CHI to ATL futures (VCA) lower on Dorian “risk premium” removal.
PHI to CHI lane (VPC) stronger on increased freight into NY/NJ
Futures forward curve sentiment falls for freight out of LAX
Understanding all of your options when it comes to improving driver comfort
FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller has been named to the Folio: 100.
East region forward curve tracks lower expectations for rates and impact of Dorian
East futures lanes little changed on the uncertainty of Dorian; SEA to LAX firms
Trucking Freight Futures lanes in and out of ATL up significantly in fear of Dorian
Freight Futures lane to watch today: ATL to PHI
Freight Futures lane to watch today: East US Long Haul Van Average
Freight Futures lane to watch: LAX to SEA
This webinar, exclusively for shippers, will address everything you need to know about Trucking Freight Futures and how they can be applied uniquely to your business.
Join this webinar to hear about RPA adoption trends in the logistics industry and recommendations on key factors to consider when selecting a smart automation solution for your organization.
Join us to hear Craig Fuller, Managing Director and CEO of FreightWaves, share the state of the market today and how you can prepare for tomorrow based on the latest data available.
Filament announced its adoption of the MOBI Vehicle Identity Standard within the Blocket Mobility Platform, which is a turn-key vehicle identity (VID) solution created for integrated vehicle wallet and usage-based […]
Small carriers that do not have the change their hardware in order to make the switch to ELDs need the shortest lead time.
Jim Blaze writes about FreightWaves SONAR and how it could be a helpful tool for the freight railroads.
FreightWaves is expanding with a new office in Portland, Oregon. There are opportunities for data scientists, software engineers and journalists.
Listen to hear NEXT Trucking’s Lidia Yan, Co-founder and CEO, and Bobby Napiltonia, Chief Revenue Officer, explain how data sharing can improve efficiencies and drive results for your business.
FreightWaves, the industry-leading provider of 24/7 news, data and analytics for the global freight and logistics markets, announces the start of the nomination process for the 2020 FreightTech 100 Awards. […]
Will Sehestedt will focus on building relationships on behalf of FreightWaves with associations and universities.
Deciding to purchase a Class 8 truck is a large and serious investment. Truck drivers often dream about the day they drive their very own Class 8 vehicle off the […]
This webinar, presented in partnership with FourKites, will focus on the benefits of supply chain visibility for shippers and carriers.
Empty miles are a billion-dollar problem for trucking fleets, but are they more of a problem than they were in 2002? Recent headlines indicate they may be, but they may not tell the true story.
Delta Cargo has chosen FreightWaves SONAR for global freight intelligence and data analytics.
This webinar will focus on how technology can enable brokers to streamline processes and build stronger relationships with their carrier partners.
This webinar will feature data-driven profitability strategies that will help you take your carrier operations to the next level.
This webinar provides a comprehensive analysis of where the freight market is headed based on the most current data available.
Over 90 percent of small carriers that have not made the switch to electronic logging devices (ELDs) yet plan to stick with their old devices until the last quarter of 2019.
FreightWaves, the leading source of news, data and insights for the freight markets, has acquired American Shipper, a leading news publication serving the global shipper community.
FreightWaves partnered with freight brokerage Convoy to recognize Target as one of its top Shippers of Choice.
This monthly Market Update webinar series delivers insightful, forward-looking market perspectives from industry leaders via a 60-minute presentation and attendee Q&A.
This webinar will explore how the latest developments in freight are shaping the market and how these changes may affect you.
This webinar will share how Choptank Transport is leveraging real-time data to increase its carrier adoption of tracking technology, freight location accuracy, continuous freight tracking and operational efficiency.
The FreightWaves Freight Intel Group has released another study – this one on autonomous trucking. Read what they foresee for the trucking industry and drivers in the years ahead.
Ease of doing business ranked high with drivers serving over 40 facilities.
Blockchain technology can disrupt the transportation industry by bringing in digitization, trust and transparency to the market. But this will not be possible without a clear set of common and open standards.
Getting trucking right is particularly important for a company like General Mills (NYSE: GIS), which has faced so much cost pressure from this aspect of its supply chain in the […]
The FreightWaves Freight Intel Group is producing research culled from FreightWaves SONAR and other sources. Read about its first several research papers and how to learn more.
Global shipping and logistics giant UPS said it collaborates directly with its customers to reduce wait times at docks to increase efficiency and productivity and reduce detention time for its drivers.
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 […]
FreightWaves is partnering with TIA to host a complimentary hour-long webinar on Tuesday, June 25 at 2pm EDT to address everything you need to know about Trucking Freight Futures and how they can be applied uniquely to your business.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we hit reefer volumes and seasonality action out West, intermodal and rail year-over-year updates, and a jobs report.
To explore the benefits and drawbacks of new technologies and explore real-life testimonials of companies who have incorporated new tools to improve back-office efficiency, FreightWaves and TriumphPay are partnering to present an hourlong webinar on Tuesday, June 18, at 2pm EDT
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?
FreightWaves has acquired StakUp as part of a multi-faceted partnership with the Truckload Carriers Association.
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.
Market expert Brian Aoaeh writes about the impact of severe weather on supply chains, and tools to help companies and organizations modify those supply chains when disaster strikes.
FreightWaves SONAR now features railroad-related data from Commtrex. The article provides insight about the Commtrex, the data it will provide to SONAR and how SONAR users will benefit from it.
This webinar will discuss how companies can work to increase supply chain visibility to improve the customer experience.
Customers’ heightened demands—such as white glove delivery and fast shipping times—have changed expectations for shippers dramatically. Many companies are struggling to figure out how to compete with large, successful companies […]
This monthly Market Update webinar is brought to you in partnership with Convoy.
Rail market expert Jim Blaze discusses how FreightWaves SONAR can help determine how best to ship freight.
Freight intelligence company FreightWaves presented the American Logistics Aid Network with a $7,400 check on May 8 as part of FreightWaves’ initiative to raise $50,000 in support of the humanitarian logistics organization’s work.
On stage at Transparency19, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller unveiled SONAR 4.0 (video included).
For the first time, FreightWaves and its partner Convoy have recognized the manufacturers, distributers and retailers who do the best job of keeping the American economy moving by fighting driver detention, providing accessible facilities, and understanding what it takes to remove inefficiencies from the supply chain.
IMO 2020 is will increase demand for distillates and put upward pressure on diesel. How should truckers prepare?
Australian ports recorded in excess of 1.94 million twenty foot equivalent (TEU) container movements during the first quarter of 2019. But freight forwarders sense a downturn may be about to happen…
It’s been busy in Australian trucking. A hostile takeover bid has succeeded, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. An innovative Aussie manufacturer has invented a new kind of intermodal tanker for dangerous chemicals. This, and more, in Down Under Trucking.
The payment process can present a number of challenges within the freight industry, from dealing with errors in invoices to managing and protecting the sensitivity of the data they contain. […]
Truckload freight capacity is the most highly fragmented, difficult-to-manage market segment in the transportation industry. Some 80 percent of available over-the-road truckload capacity is provided by hundreds of thousands of […]
The ELD Mandate and the AOBRD grandfather clause have raised a number of questions, most recently in our March webinar, “The State of the Industry and the ELD Mandate: The Verdict One Year Later.” To help answer some of these questions, we’re reconvening our experts and asking you to submit your burning questions.
Best-selling author Brad Stone (The Everything Store) will tell more about the history and future of an amazing corporate success story – Amazon – at Transparency19. Get your tickets now for this must-attend event.
Craig Fuller, FreightWaves founder and CEO, has named George Abernathy as the company’s first president. Read about the plans Craig and George have for the company and George’s career.
FreightWaves’ kick-ass Transparency19 will take place May 6-8 in Atlanta. New opportunities for SONAR and Trucking Freight Futures are available; learn how to register and take part!
Retail rebounded from a disappointing February in March, with the growth rate climbing from 2.2 percent to 3.6 percent year-over-year. It was one of the strongest rebounds seen in the retail sector since mid-2017.
FreightWaves and the Transportation Intermediaries Association announced a program that will provide SONAR to TIA members and staff. SONAR is the leading data/analytics platform in the transportation industry.
Inexpensive cloud-based technology is leveling the playing field between small, mid-sized, and large 3PLs.
FreightWaves has chosen Predata, the predictive analytics company for geopolitical risk, to integrate data with FreightWaves’ SONAR.
FreightWaves’ editorial and content staff has been honored with five regional American Society of Business Publication Editors’ (ASBPE) Azbee Awards of Excellence (Azbees).
Breakout List curates a list of startups that have a high possibility of success, thus making it easier for startup-inclined people to choose a company they would want to work in.
The average price of a Class 8 used truck sold in February was $48,173, nearly 15 percent higher than the same month a year ago when trucks were selling for $41,995, according to ACT Research.
Guests at FreightWaves headquarters enjoyed a cocktail reception, dinner, and talks from industry luminaries.
The nominees have been announced and voting is now underway in the inaugural FreightWaves Shipper of Choice awards. The Shipper of Choice Award is in partnership with Convoy.
The futures contracts will provide a way for carriers, shippers and third-party logistics providers to hedge their exposure to truckload spot rate volatility.
Mexico’s current economic boom is providing business for the country’s cross-border shipping industry, but also emphasizing the industry’s growing pains.
FreightWaves has closed $20 million in Series B funding from large strategic investors including Hearst Ventures, Prologis Ventures, and Revolution Ventures
The Trucking Freight Futures Road Show rolled into the “Big D” – Dallas! Learn more about Trucking Freight Futures and what participants discussed in Dallas!
Trading of futures contracts can help market participants minimize their exposure to risk. Freight brokerage K+L Freight has launched a subsidiary, K-Ratio, to help its customers navigate the Trucking Freight Futures market when it launches on March 29.
Driver detention has been causing headaches and lost wages for years, but the ELD mandate has shone a spotlight on the issue like never before. For the first time, carriers have the data to back up what they have always known.
FreightWaves is monitoring a number of trends that will impact the freight market in 2019. Digitization will play a key role in these trends as companies seek to optimize their supply chain processes.
