Thomas Wasson

Based in Chattanooga, Tenn., Thomas is a writer and trucking analyst at FreightWaves. He reports on emerging truck technology trends and hosts the Truck Tech and Loaded and Rolling newsletters and podcasts. Previously, he worked at the digital trucking startup aifleet, Arrive Logistics and U.S. Xpress Enterprises. While at U.S. Xpress, he focused on fleet management, load planning, freight analysis and truckload network design.
Jun - 2024 -
18 June
Thomas Wasson

Unlocking hidden capacity with Repowr — Taking the Hire Road

Spencer Ware, co-founder and CEO of Repowr, and Patrick Visintainer, co-founder and COO of Repowr, join Jeremy Reymer to talk about asset underutilization and its impact on the freight industry.

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13 June
Thomas Wasson

Truck driver fatality data shows most weren’t buckled up

The FMCSA plans an online survey to determine driver seat belt usage after recent data shows an increase in fatalities from unrestrained drivers.

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07 June
Thomas Wasson

How smart labels are improving supply chain intelligence

Tag-N-Trac recently unveiled its suite of updated IoT devices that include low-cost, disposable smart labels and tags, as well as its Relativity platform.

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Thomas Wasson

Using advanced tech to navigate the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse

Fleetworthy Solutions highlights its technology command center built to handle safety and compliance issues, including navigating the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

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06 June
Thomas Wasson

Trucker Path names best major trucking corridors in US

Trucker Path released its annual Highest-Rated Major US Trucking Corridors results. The I-90, I-5 and I-44 corridors took top spots in parking availability, truck stop ratings and fuel prices.

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May - 2024 -
30 May
Thomas Wasson

Survey asks who’s hauling cheap freight

Overdrive recently surveyed owner-operators about their views on who is hauling cheap freight.

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23 May
Thomas Wasson

Poor trailer space utilization continues in 2023

A recent Flock Freight survey reports 43% of truckload orders were partially empty, highlighting ongoing challenges for trailer space utilization.

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16 May
Thomas Wasson

Trucking electrification throttled by excessive ownership costs

Recent reports from Ryder System and Knight-Swift highlight significant total cost of ownership and poor range for electric trucks.

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13 May
Thomas Wasson

NEXT Trucking releases expert tools to tackle supply chain complexity

NEXT Trucking recently announced product and program updates as part of its tech stack improvements following its merger with CDL-1000.

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09 May
Thomas Wasson

CVSA International Roadcheck hits Tuesday-Thursday

CVSA International Roadcheck is Tuesday through Thursday. Its focus is on tractor protection systems in addition to alcohol and controlled substance possession.

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02 May
Thomas Wasson

Shippers move LTL freight to full truckload

LTL executives highlight shippers moving spillover LTL freight to full truckload amid market weakness and low rates.

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Apr - 2024 -
25 April
Thomas Wasson

OOIDA president talks regulatory challenges facing owner-operators

Todd Spencer, president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, highlights regulatory challenges at the FreightWaves Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.

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18 April
Thomas Wasson

Under pressure: Contract rate cuts heat up based on Q1 bid feedback

J.B. Hunt and Knight-Swift reported higher pressure from customers to cut contracted rates in Q1 bids in an effort to extend savings before the market’s eventual turnaround.

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11 April
Thomas Wasson

Motive debuts advanced safety and visibility features

Motive, a telematics, technology and fleet management platform, announced new AI-powered products and telematics hardware at the inaugural Vision 24 Motive Innovation Summit.

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08 April
Thomas Wasson

Broker-Carrier Summit roaring into Kansas City

The upcoming in-person Broker-Carrier Summit on April 22-24 in Kansas City, Missouri, seeks to take those relationships to the next level.

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04 April
Thomas Wasson

EPA releases strict new heavy truck emissions rule

Phase 3 greenhouse gas emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles covering model years 2027 through 2032 mandate more zero-emission commercial vehicles.

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01 April
Thomas Wasson

Ship OGRE completes acquisition of Brokerage and Transportation Sales

OGRE’s successful conversion of Brokerage and Transportation Sales to its technology and services platform increases logistics accuracy, speed and customer satisfaction.

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Mar - 2024 -
28 March
Thomas Wasson

Analysts lower truckload carriers’ earnings expectations ahead of Q1

Ahead of Q1 earnings reports, analysts are adjusting their earnings expectations for truckload companies as excess capacity continues to weigh down pricing and margins.

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27 March
Thomas Wasson

How Bestpass drives fleet happiness

Cindy Ellers, chief customer officer at Bestpass, joins FreightWaves to talk about challenges fleets and owner-operators face in 2024. She also highlights recent partnerships and acquisitions by Bestpass.

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21 March
Thomas Wasson

Trucking companies look to solar panels to reduce costs

GP Transco is installing solar panels on its entire fleet of around 600 trucks after testing the tech on 10 trucks over a six-month period. The company says the technology will save around $1,700 per tractor per year.

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