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.

Freightonomics podcast

Anthony Smith Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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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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Podcast

Anthony Smith Wednesday, February 12, 2020
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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…
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AskWaves

Anthony Smith Friday, January 31, 2020
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What is a Freight Recession?

What is a Freight Recession?
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Business

Anthony Smith Friday, January 31, 2020
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Digging into the Logistics Managers’ Index

Digging into some of the most recent LMI components.
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Economics

Anthony Smith Wednesday, January 15, 2020
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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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AskWaves

Anthony Smith Sunday, January 5, 2020
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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…
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Economics

Anthony Smith Tuesday, December 31, 2019
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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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Last Mile

Anthony Smith Thursday, December 26, 2019
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Commentary: Final mile deliveries are the most challenging

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

Anthony Smith Monday, December 2, 2019
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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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Business

Anthony Smith Monday, November 18, 2019
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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…
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