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Jan - 2020 -
31 January
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: Long haul loads for Friday

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland highlights a large drop in capacity in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert identifies long haul opportunities in the Broker […]

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29 January
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: The Platts-FreightWaves partnership for diesel transparency

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland identifies which markets across the country are experiencing the most de-stabilization in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca highlights […]

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28 January
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: National volumes in line with last year

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland compares the current outbound tender volume index to last year’s in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert highlights several markets […]

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27 January
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: Impacts of the Coronavirus on Global Shipping

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines US outbound tender reject indexes and volumes for both Reefer and Van haul in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst […]

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24 January
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: Opportunities in the West

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines a decline in the US Outbound Tender Reject Index in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca points to […]

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23 January
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: Diesel market keeps heading downward

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines capacity across the country in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert highlights the best markets for dry vans […]

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22 January
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: Flat market with opportunity in several southern cities

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland breaks down reference points for the outbound tender reject index in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca highlights […]

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21 January
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: Run towards the blue

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines year over year trends for volumes in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert highlights markets that contain more […]

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17 January
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: Winter weather affecting markets

In this episode, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland compares 2019 and 2020 overall volumes before diving into various markets for the Carrier Update, Market Expert Donny Gilbert breaks […]

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16 January
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: A closer look at the Weighted Rejection Index

In this episode, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland presents the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert explains how to use the Weighted Rejection Index in […]

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15 January
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: East coast seeing large volume spikes

In this episode, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland presents the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Luke Falasca discusses a potential floor with tender rejections on the […]

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13 January
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: Manufacturing Talent War

In this episode of FreightWaves NOW, Market Expert Donny Gilbert examines tender rejections in markets across the country for the Carrier Update, Market Expert Luke Falasca showcases a brand new […]

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10 January
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: Rising volumes and falling rejections

In this episode of FreightWaves NOW, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines year over year volume changes in the Carrier Update, FreightCaster Luke Falasca discusses rising volumes and […]

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09 January
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: Capacity tightens in the Plains

FreightWaves Lead Economist Anthony Smith hosts the show, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland highlights the Plains markets in the Carrier Update, Market Expert Donny Gilbert discusses reefer markets […]

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Dec - 2019 -
06 December
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: Rising tender rejections are driving up Detroit market rates

In this episode, Market Expert Zach Strickland delivers the carrier update presented by PowerFleet, and Market Expert Luke Falasca gives brokers a close up look at the Detroit market.

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Jun - 2019 -
24 June
Jonathan Smith

FW NOW: Swingtime for carriers and shippers

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?

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21 June
Jonathan Smith

FW NOW: Bringing the reefer heat, plus mythbusting the spot market

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

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14 June
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: What defines the best truckload performers?

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.

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13 June
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW: Opportunities in air cargo, competition in e-commerce

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.

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10 June
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – June 10, 2019

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 […]

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04 June
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – June 4, 2019

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?

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03 June
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – June 3, 2019

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.

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May - 2019 -
30 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 30, 2019

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.

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29 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 29, 2019

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.

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28 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 28, 2019

Today on FreightWaves NOW we discuss the weather disruptions, the volume markets, and some key market areas of opportunity.

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24 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 24, 2019

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.

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23 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 23, 2019

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 […]

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22 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 22, 2019

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.

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21 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 21, 2019

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!

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20 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 20, 2019

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 […]

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17 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 17, 2019

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 […]

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16 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 16, 2019

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?

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15 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 15, 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.

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14 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 14, 2019

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

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13 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 13, 2019

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?

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10 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 10, 2019

Today on FreightWaves Now, there’s volatility brewing around the globe. Market Experts discuss the geopolitical situation and the market turbulence.

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09 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 9, 2019

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.

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08 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 8, 2019

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.

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07 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 7, 2019

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?

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06 May
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – May 6, 2019

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!

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Apr - 2019 -
04 April
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – April 4, 2019

Today on FreightWaves NOW, Nick returns with a rainy forecast. Donny gives us a weekly market playbook: what’s up with volumes and tender rejections?

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Feb - 2019 -
22 February
Jonathan Smith

FreightWaves NOW – February 22, 2019

Today on Freightwaves NOW, Nick Austin tells us what to expect this weekend. Will Arizona see more snow and when will the Southeast stop getting hammered with rain? JP shows us an interesting correlation between driver revenue v/s linehaul rates, and Jesse Cohen covers some of the hot political and economic news that could have a major impact on air cargo.

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