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Anthony Smith

Before FreightWaves, Anthony received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics from New Mexico State University. Anthony started his career off in tech as a Commercialization Associate where he identified and evaluated emerging technologies and innovations. Anthony transitioned to a Corporate Economist & Consultant where he advised CXO leaders and Fortune 500 companies on economic analysis, industry trends and internal strategy. Anthony’s clients varied from construction, trucking, industrial, software, manufacturing and retail industries. Anthony most recently worked in-house as a Corporate Economist for a building products company. He led analysis around M&A, pricing sensitivity, competitive intelligence and annual sales forecast for the executive team.
Oct - 2020 -
23 October
Anthony Smith

Freightonomics: The cold facts of the supply chain (with video)

Zach and Anthony cover the latest trends impacting the cold chain with special guest Zac Rogers. Apple Podcast Spotify Sticher Watch the video

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15 October
Anthony Smith

Freightonomics: Prime Days ahead (with video)

Zach and Anthony cover the latest in the logistics industry with special guest, Zac Rogers Apple Podcast Spotify Sticher Watch the video

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02 October
Anthony Smith

Freightonomics: Many mini-bids (with video)

Zach and Anthony discuss the mini-bid trend and the economic uncertainty going into 2021. Presented by Amazon Freight. Amazon Freight Apple Podcast Spotify Sticher Watch the video

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Sep - 2020 -
18 September
Anthony Smith

Freightonomics: Leading the way (with video)

Anthony and Zach have Dr. Matt Waller, dean of Sam M. Walton College of Business, professor of supply chain management at Arkansas, on to discuss the importance of leadership in […]

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11 September
Anthony Smith

Freightonomics: No days off (with video)

Anthony and Zach discuss the latest Logistics Managers’ Index results with guest Dr. Zac Rogers as well as what is driving the continued tightening of the domestic freight market. Presented […]

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Jul - 2020 -
30 July
Anthony Smith

Freightonomics: Over the hump? (with video)

Zach and Anthony go over surprising trends that are popping up going into the second half of 2020, and the headwinds facing the economy. Apple Podcast Spotify Sticher Watch the […]

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May - 2020 -
21 May
Anthony Smith

Freightonomics: Our actions today affect our lives tomorrow (with video)

Anthony and Zach discuss what to make of the recent recovery in volumes and what is happening today that may affect capacity later in the year as well as recent […]

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Mar - 2020 -
18 March
Anthony Smith

Navigating the coronavirus

Zach and Anthony discuss current economic trends in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and what’s to come.

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Feb - 2020 -
12 February
Anthony Smith

Freightonomics: Macro Edition – How to navigate in a slow freight economy (with video)

Lead Economist, Anthony Smith takes the reigns on this macro edition of Freightonomics. He chats with a diverse panel of guests about ways to optimize performance across business areas in […]

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Jan - 2020 -
15 January
Anthony Smith

Predicting the 2020 housing market

Market Expert Anthony Smith provides insight into the all-important housing market as 2020 gets underway.

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05 January
Anthony Smith

Why is GDP not useful for looking at freight conditions in the economy?

The overall GDP number is not very useful when looking for insight into freight conditions in the economy. The U.S. economy is dominated by the service sector, which includes segments like healthcare, education and financial services. These areas make up over half of all of the economic activity in the U.S., but do not play a significant role in freight movements in the economy. As a result, as long as the service sector is healthy, the U.S. economy can continue to grow even if the production and transportation of goods is stalling.

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Dec - 2019 -
31 December
Anthony Smith

Commentary: 2020 forecast is for a slow start, strong finish

Market Expert Anthony Smith writes about the factors that will affect the U.S. economy in 2020 and what that willl mean for business.

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26 December
Anthony Smith

Commentary: Final mile deliveries are the most challenging

Market expert David Faulkenberry explains the details of final mile delivery.

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02 December
Anthony Smith

Is the U.S. final mile market size $8 billion or $417 billion?

Market Expert David Faulkenberry writes about the increasingly important “final mile” and why estimates of its size vary so widely.

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Nov - 2019 -
18 November
Anthony Smith

Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves’ Final Mile Man

Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves final mile market expert, who joins the company’s deep bench after a storied career at XPO Logistics, 3PD, HomeDirect, GeoLogistics and more.

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08 November
Anthony Smith

The final step of the final staircase of the final mile

Sometimes, beyond the final mile there are even bigger challenges. Here’s one story:

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Sep - 2019 -
17 September
Anthony Smith

Why you should care about the Logistics Managers’ Index

What is the Logistics Managers Index and why should you care? Anthony Smith explains:

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Jul - 2019 -
23 July
Anthony Smith

E-commerce battles for logistical domination continue to grow

Ecommerce continues to grow and Amazon and its competitors continue to innovate and grow. Read insight into the phenomenon by Anothy Smith.

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Jun - 2019 -
11 June
Anthony Smith

Headwinds loom for trucking and construction

FreightWaves Market Expert Anthony Smith writes about the issues impacting the U.S. housing market. As important as these issues are, they have a ripple effect on other areas of the U.S. economy, including trucking.

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Apr - 2019 -
28 April
Anthony Smith

Consumer optimism may pull housing market through 2019

The housing market has been sliding since early 2018, but there are optimistic signals for a turnaround in 2019. Freight markets can only benefit from a strong housing market.

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