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Meet the Hosts
Mike Baudendistel
Mike Baudendistel is an analyst and Market Expert at FreightWaves focusing on the railroad, intermodal and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries. His support for SONAR customers extends to performing custom analysis such as making recommendations on where current truckloads can be converted to intermodal and rate and service comparisons across modes. Prior to joining FreightWaves, Baudendistel served as a senior sell-side equity research analyst covering the publicly-traded Class I railroads, and suppliers that manufacture and lease railroad equipment, and suppliers that manufacture trucks, trailers, engines and other components. He has 15 years of experience following the freight transportation industry with experience that also touched the truckload, Jones Act barge and domestic logistics industries. He is a CFA Charterholder.
Grace Sharkey
Grace Sharkey is a professional in the logistics and transportation industry with experience in journalism, digital content creation and decision-making roles in the third-party logistics space. Prior to joining FreightWaves, Grace led a startup brokerage to more than $80 million in revenue, holding roles of increasing responsibility, including director of sales, vice president of business development and chief strategy officer. She is currently a staff writer, podcast producer and SiriusXM radio host for FreightWaves, a leading provider of news, data and analytics for the logistics industry. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Michigan State University.
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Recent Articles
Freight market shows additional signs of recovery
Tender rejection rate rises as holidays approach The tender rejection rate has risen steadily since early October despite tender volume declining. That implies that capacity is leaving the market, which […]
How much will freight rates rise next year?
FreightWaves CEO expects rates to increase 4%+ in 2025.
Reefer market shows signs of tightening
SONAR shows carriers turning down more than 20% of outbound Ontario loads.
Black Friday is not canceled, but shoppers want even better deals
It’s that time of year – retail news abounds on FreightWaves and elsewhere I thought Target’s management team put it well last week as it now describes consumers as “resourceful,” […]
SONAR expands LTL and intermodal data offering
Data platform now provides LTL rates by class and intermodal contract rates by lane.
Nikola exec says battery versus hydrogen not an either/or
Alternative fuel equipment leader is actively building hydrogen fueling network.