FreightWaves

ITVI.USA

11,011.270

-13.690

-0.1%
OTRI.USA

5.290

0.000

0%
OTVI.USA

10,996.280

-11.930

-0.1%
TLT.USA

2.570

0.040

1.6%
TSTOPVRPM.ATLPHL

2.020

0.120

6.3%
TSTOPVRPM.CHIATL

1.590

0.110

7.4%
TSTOPVRPM.DALLAX

1.380

-0.030

-2.1%
TSTOPVRPM.LAXDAL

1.930

0.070

3.8%
TSTOPVRPM.PHLCHI

1.140

0.040

3.6%
TSTOPVRPM.LAXSEA

2.390

0.030

1.3%
WAIT.USA

120.000

-19.000

-13.7%

ITVI.USA

11,011.270

-13.690

-0.1%
OTRI.USA

5.290

0.000

0%
OTVI.USA

10,996.280

-11.930

-0.1%
TLT.USA

2.570

0.040

1.6%
TSTOPVRPM.ATLPHL

2.020

0.120

6.3%
TSTOPVRPM.CHIATL

1.590

0.110

7.4%
TSTOPVRPM.DALLAX

1.380

-0.030

-2.1%
TSTOPVRPM.LAXDAL

1.930

0.070

3.8%
TSTOPVRPM.PHLCHI

1.140

0.040

3.6%
TSTOPVRPM.LAXSEA

2.390

0.030

1.3%
WAIT.USA

120.000

-19.000

-13.7%

Friday, June 5, 2020

Surprising unemployment data, consumer spending shifts – On the Spot (with video)

JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland sit down to discuss the state of the economy and freight. They dive into research…

Friday, June 5, 2020

Jacksonville firefighters injured battling car carrier blaze

Höegh Xiamen still smoldering as authorities investigate cause of Florida explosion

Friday, June 5, 2020

Airlines restore some service, but finances remain grim

Airlines are looking at a multiyear road to parity with 2019, but bookings have given them confidence to start opening…

Friday, June 5, 2020

Tanker stocks eke out more gains as storm clouds gather

Banner day on Wall Street buoys tanker names as pressure builds.

Friday, June 5, 2020

Lawmaker touts handgun bill’s self-defense value to truckers

Bill provides added protection at truck stops, according to its main sponsor.

Latest Videos

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Cold Chain Update: Meat production lags despite food-service uptick

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Volume faucet on full blast but rates still a dribble - DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index

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Disconnect between volumes and rejections - FreightWaves NOW

11:04

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Surprising unemployment data, consumer spending shifts - On the Spot 06/05/20

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What is driving the current Freight Market? What will determine the direction it goes from here? - Freight Forecasting

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Recent News

What the Truck?!?
Nikola CEO Trevor Milton from basement to $12 billion debut on Nasdaq (with video)

Timothy Dooner Friday, June 5, 2020
0 509
Friday, June 5, 2020

Rail groups split on Democrats’ infrastructure bill
Friday, June 5, 2020

Daimler Trucks data mining finds miles driven is rising (Update)
Friday, June 5, 2020

Commentary: Uber Freight shows importance of people in logistics
Friday, June 5, 2020

US Gulf Coast bracing for Tropical Storm Cristobal (with forecast video)
Friday, June 5, 2020

Oklahoma trucking company shuts down, citing coronavirus ‘disaster’
Friday, June 5, 2020

Operational changes helped railcars move faster, says Union Pacific report
Friday, June 5, 2020

Companies channel spirit of ‘coopetition’ for blockchain success
Friday, June 5, 2020

Update: Trucking employment lags broader increase in US economy
Friday, June 5, 2020

US-Mexico truck crossings decline 22% at Port Laredo in April

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Coronavirus News

News

Jack Glenn Friday, June 5, 2020
144

Cold Chain Update: Meat production lags despite food-service uptick

Food logistics supply chains are gradually showing signs of recovery.
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American Shipper

Greg Miller, Senior Editor Thursday, June 4, 2020
0 1,539

Q&A: Inside the early warning system of global trade

An exclusive interview with Sea-Intelligence CEO Alan Murphy on how canceled sailings can signal future demand.
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American Shipper

Kim Link-Wills Wednesday, June 3, 2020
0 571

CMA CGM donates 200,000 face masks

Global stewardship includes aim to be carbon neutral by 2050
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Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Tuesday, June 2, 2020
0 746

No letup in volatility for air cargo market

The airfreight market is a volatile conundrum. Overall, demand is down. But with few planes flying these days and everyone…
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News

Brian Straight Tuesday, June 2, 2020
0 306

Today’s Pickup: Aperia offers tire inflation system with no upfront cost

Tire inflation company Aperia is trying to gain market share by offering its solution with no upfront cost. Plus, movie…
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Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Tuesday, June 2, 2020
1 1,014

Airlines fight to exit ‘intensive care’

June is supposed to be the heavy travel season, but instead of operating full planes, airlines are busy trying to…
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American Shipper

Greg Miller, Senior Editor Friday, May 29, 2020
4 2,449

Commentary: What US business post-COVID can learn from shipping post-2008

Lessons learned from shipowner woes in the wake of the global financial crisis.
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News

Linda Baker, Staff Writer Friday, May 29, 2020
0 509

Expert: Startup fleet solutions providers are down but not out

“A lot of those small trucking companies, they’ll come back.”
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The Future of Freight

Additional Resources
Dairy Max, Convoy team up to deliver fresh milk to food banks in Texas

Clarissa Hawes Saturday, May 23, 2020
2 589
Friday, May 15, 2020

How supply chain partners can help drive the triple bottom line
Friday, May 15, 2020

Waiākea’s supply chain unlocks sustainable growth
Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Encore Glass’s efficient supply chain helps winemakers grow
Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Convoy, FourKites tackle emissions with new strategies, insights
Wednesday, April 22, 2020

How CHEP’s unique pallet data drives sustainability for its partners

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Inside FreightWaves

Sunday, May 31, 2020

0 133

FreightCasts Weekly Recap (5/25-5/31)

Sunday, May 24, 2020

0 178

FreightCasts Weekly Recap (5/18-5/24)

Thursday, May 21, 2020

1 673

How to run a virtual conference

Sunday, May 17, 2020

0 232

FreightCasts Weekly Recap (5/11-5/17)

Sunday, May 10, 2020

0 181

FreightCasts Weekly Recap (5/4-5/10)

Sunday, May 3, 2020

0 204

FreightCasts Weekly Recap (4/27-5/3)

Sunday, April 26, 2020

1 238

FreightCasts Weekly Recap (4/20-4/26)

Sunday, April 19, 2020

3 273

FreightCasts Weekly Recap (4/13-4/19)

Sunday, April 5, 2020

1 320

FreightCasts Weekly Recap (3/30-4/5)

Sunday, March 29, 2020

0 249

FreightCasts Weekly Recap: (3/23-3/29)

The Daily Infographic

FreightWaves Infographics
Freight Sales Survey: Last Dance

Emily Ricks Thursday, June 4, 2020
0 283

Chart of the Week

Chart of the Week

Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market Analyst Saturday, May 30, 2020
1 2,804

Longhaul domestic freight driving May recovery, signaling a strong June

Freight moving long distances in May might lead to a strong summer peak.
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Passport Research

Friday, June 5, 2020
339

The future of alternative meat and its growing threat to the trucking industry

The alternative meat industry is a market that goes by a variety…
Thursday, June 4, 2020
133

Tracking retail and freight

Perhaps it goes without saying that the relationship between consumer spending, retail…
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
380

Intermodal markets: Grinding upward

Intermodal volumes continue to improve, down 10.6% year-over-year but beating the trailing…
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
1,083

Trucking Markets: The bid-ask spread widens

Shippers want to lock in lower rates, but carriers still expect a…
Thursday, May 28, 2020
901

Asset operators: Turbulent seas

While fuel spreads are favorable, used truck prices and the overall business…
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
576

Intermodal markets: Volatility out of L.A.

Were higher outbound LA spot rates a blip or a signal of…

Bankruptcies, Closures, and Layoffs

Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Friday, May 29, 2020
1 1,105

With eye on rebound, United looks for alternative to furloughs

Mass layoffs can help a company survive the coronavirus recession for the time being, but the damage will hurt its…
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Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Thursday, May 28, 2020
0 1,219

Breaking: American Airlines to eliminate 30% of mid-level staff

The U.S. government’s emergency aid package was only a Band-Aid for protecting jobs. Airlines promised not to have involuntary layoffs…
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Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Tuesday, May 26, 2020
0 797

LATAM Airlines files for bankruptcy protection

LATAM Airlines is looking for protection from creditors as it downsizes, something that all airlines are trying to figure out…
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Business

Clarissa Hawes Saturday, May 23, 2020
2 1,376

Breaking: Car rental giant Hertz files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Car rental giant Hertz files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after failing to reach an agreement with creditors; blames COVID-19…
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Legal issues

Clarissa Hawes Thursday, May 21, 2020
5 10,917

Legal woes force Florida carrier to file for bankruptcy protection

Abduvosit Razikov, chief executive of DM World, who was individually named in the breach-of-contract lawsuit, isn’t new to the trucking…
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Ask Waves

Saturday, April 4, 2020
3,067

What is the difference between trucking contract and spot rates?

The clear difference between contract and spot rates.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
1,353

Why are unseated tractors a critical factor affecting truckload carriers?

Chris Henry writes about the true costs of "unseated" trucks and what…
Thursday, March 26, 2020
1,355

Why tracking tender reject rate is important

Tender rejections are often a leading indicator of spot rates and thus…
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
19,466

What are the most profitable trucking jobs in 2020?

Learn about nine different types of truck driving jobs that are available.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
1,835

What is factoring?

Many turn to factoring to ease cash crunches.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
2,210

Commentary: What is a digital broker?

Charley Dehoney writes about digital brokerages and what they really are and…

Company Earnings

Company earnings

Alan Adler Thursday, June 4, 2020
0 314

What does Navistar loss portend for other truck manufacturers?

Navistar included only one full month of impact from the COVID-19 pandemic in its loss-making…
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Thursday, June 4, 2020

ArcBest sees trends rebound during May
Thursday, June 4, 2020

Navistar logs Q2 loss from COVID-19 impact on truck production
Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Lineage Logistics completes Emergent Cold acquisition
Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Ryder’s debt rating slashed by Moody’s

American Shipper

American Shipper

Jack Glenn Friday, June 5, 2020
0 86

FreightWaves Flashback 1979: Containerized shipping presents challenges for coffee importers

Coffee importers experiment with putting bagged coffee in containers.
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Friday, June 5, 2020

Analysis: Amazon Air and ATSG grow together
Friday, June 5, 2020

GECAS readies 777-300 freighter conversion program
Friday, June 5, 2020

Protecting reefer containers from premature wear
Thursday, June 4, 2020

LA port police chief decries ‘reprehensible conduct’ in Minneapolis
Thursday, June 4, 2020

Good economic news: BendPak opens Alabama distribution center
Thursday, June 4, 2020

Demand for Mexpress Transportation’s feeder service up sharply year-over-year
Thursday, June 4, 2020

Scheduled third-quarter sailings sinking
Thursday, June 4, 2020

US customs brokers, forwarders cautiously trickle back to offices

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Partner Content

Trucking

Supply Chains

Adam Robinson, Director of Product Marketing at Turvo Friday, June 5, 2020
0 200

Commentary: How digital transformation builds supply chain resilience

Read why digital transformation of supply chains is so important and why those that ignore the trends risk their businesses.
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Friday, June 5, 2020

Breaking: Truck transportation jobs dropped slightly in May
Thursday, June 4, 2020

Werner Enterprises enters next phase of leadership
Thursday, June 4, 2020

Update: Trump signs law easing some PPP rules approved
Thursday, June 4, 2020

Lawmakers prod FMCSA to move on driver detention

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Last Mile

Fuel

Linda Baker, Staff Writer Thursday, June 4, 2020
0 234

Report: GM starting electric delivery van program

The vehicle, adding to an increasingly crowded space, is reportedly an attempt to upstage Tesla
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Thursday, June 4, 2020

FedEx puts surcharges on several types of packages
Thursday, May 28, 2020

FedEx eases up on firewall between air and ground units
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Ryder expands e-commerce fulfillment network with food-grade capabilities, new locations
Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Workhorse looks to scale electric truck production (with video)

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Rail

News

Joanna Marsh Thursday, June 4, 2020
0 715

Decline in US rail volumes slows

Although rail traffic is still down significantly over 2019, that wide difference in volumes could be slowly starting to narrow.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Canadian railroads shatter previous May grain records
Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Canadian Pacific finalizes US portion of Atlantic Canada short line
Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Norfolk Southern shuffles its departments
Tuesday, June 2, 2020

FMCSA issues intermodal chassis inspection waiver

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Parcel

Parcel

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor Thursday, June 4, 2020
388

Pandemic highlights how tech improvements propel companies forward

The coronavirus exposed inefficiencies in almost every corner of life and business — including logistics.
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Friday, May 29, 2020

FedEx named as suitor for German parcel company
Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Amazon Air picks San Bernardino airport for western hub
Friday, May 8, 2020

US Postal Service loses $4.5 billion in latest quarter
Thursday, May 7, 2020

Former XPO executive tapped to head US Postal Service

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Less than truckload

Less than Truckload

Brian Straight Wednesday, June 3, 2020
0 379

Tech tracking: FourKites unveils dynamic ETA product for LTL shipments

FourKites says it has cracked the code on delivering more accurate ETA information for LTL shipments
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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

April the bottom for less-than-truckload?
Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Schneider beefs up shipper offerings with FreightPower
Monday, June 1, 2020

Less-than-truckload looking up, say analyst and pricing experts
Sunday, May 31, 2020

Amazon curtails some service, highways closed, as protests impact freight and driver safety

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Air Cargo

Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Wednesday, June 3, 2020
1 2,187

Breaking: Amazon Air to expand fleet with 12 freighters

Amazon's growth is relentless. It's more than package trucks and online selections. Now it's expanding its airline to more than…
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Monday, June 1, 2020

Refineries will continue to avoid jet output and favor diesel instead: report
Friday, May 29, 2020

What a freight-centric airport can do for shippers
Friday, May 29, 2020

More air cargo finds its sea legs during COVID-19
Thursday, May 28, 2020

Lufthansa balks at EU conditions for German aid package

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Maritime

Trade and Compliance

Darren Prokop Wednesday, June 3, 2020
0 2,660

Commentary: Can managed trade really work?

The global pandemic has strained relations between the U.S. and China. Will that cause the trade deal negotiated earlier this…
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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

APL England master charged following loss of containers
Tuesday, June 2, 2020

US sanctions target Greek tankers loaded with Venezuelan crude
Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Marine industries’ contribution to US economy swells
Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Projects at Savannah and Charleston ports make progress

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Podcasts

FAK Podcast

Timothy Dooner Thursday, June 4, 2020
0 116

Has freight avoided a great recession? – Midday Market Update (with video)

On today's Midday Market Update, Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill are talking about the SONAR powered data, issues, and news…
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Thursday, June 4, 2020

Drilling Deep: What to do about food trucks at rest stops?
Thursday, June 4, 2020

Are production numbers lagging or leading the freight market’s recovery?
Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Digital freight matching market share and Amazon Relay
Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Sales lessons learned from ‘The Last Dance’ (with video)

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Online Haul of Fame

Online Haul of Fame

Craig Fuller, CEO at FreightWaves Wednesday, February 19, 2020
7 5,178

Online Haul of Fame: M.S. Carriers

This is part of our ongoing weekly feature called the “Online Haul of Fame.” FreightWaves will feature companies that have had a lasting impact on the trucking industry, past or present. Check out the Online…
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Thursday, February 13, 2020

Online Haul of Fame: Burlington Motor Carriers
Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Online Haul of Fame: Preston 151
Thursday, January 23, 2020

Online Haul of Fame: Con-way Freight
Thursday, January 16, 2020

Haul of Fame: Jevic Transportation
Thursday, January 9, 2020

Online Haul of Fame: McLean Trucking
Thursday, January 2, 2020

Online Haul of Fame: Consolidated Freightways (CF Freight)
Sunday, December 29, 2019

The Roaring Twenties are upon us yet again
Friday, December 27, 2019

Online Haul of Fame: Builder’s Transport
Friday, December 27, 2019

Introducing the Online Haul of Fame