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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, June 11, 2025

The Road Ahead: Freight Market Trends & Industry Insights for 2025

The logistics industry is navigating a period of rapid change as economic shifts, rising fuel costs, regulatory updates and digital transportation are accelerating the need for flexible logistics strategies across the supply chain. Carriers, shippers, and 3PLs are embracing data-driven decision-making and proactive logistics strategies to stay competitive. To gain more insight into how shippers […]

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Sponsor Monday, June 2, 2025

White Paper: State of the Industry – June 2025

The June 2025 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what to expect in the coming weeks. The data contained within the report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates. In this report, you will find: […]

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Matt Herr Friday, May 30, 2025

How shippers can prepare for supply chain disruptions

FreightWaves recently partnered with G3 Logistics and EY to host a webinar on supply chain disruptions and strategies to stay flexible during transitionary markets. With a good plan and robust technology, shippers can be poised to not only mitigate losses, but also to capture new market shares during unexpected shifts.

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Sponsor Tuesday, May 27, 2025

White Paper: Proven Ways to Increase Fleet Safety and Profitability with Analytics

Enhance Fleet Safety and Profitability with SmartDrive Analytics Modern fleets leverage data to boost efficiency, productivity, and profitability. The intelligent Solera Fleet Platform and SmartDrive SmartIQ® analytics provide unprecedented insights into driving performance, helping fleets save fuel, reduce expenses, and improve safety. Achieve Your Business Goals with SmartIQ SmartIQ analytics transforms complex data into actionable […]

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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, May 21, 2025

White Paper: Q2 2025 Carrier Rate Report

FreightWaves’ Carrier Rate Report — Sponsored by Trimble and Deloitte — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring responses from a carrier survey alongside SONAR data, the report is designed to provide intelligence that carriers can use to inform their strategies in the months ahead. Key areas of exploration include: Complete […]

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FreightWaves Staff Tuesday, May 20, 2025

White Paper: Q2 2025 Shipper Rate Report

The Shipper Rate Report — presented in partnership with BlueGrace Logistics and Trimble — is a quarterly publication using SONAR datasets to create the most in-depth rate and demand outlook for shippers. The insights within this paper are curated by the market experts at FreightWaves and backed by the proprietary data and analytics housed in SONAR’s platform. Key areas […]

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Matt Herr Tuesday, May 6, 2025

The future of autonomy in physical operations

Samsara’s discussion panel on autonomous trucking and the future of physical operations covers topics such as augmenting vs. replacing labor, autonomous vehicle safety testing, automated warehousing, and the accelerated adopting of autonomous technologies in a variety of industries.

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Sponsor Thursday, May 1, 2025

White Paper: State of the Industry – May 2025

The May 2025 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares anin-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what toexpect in the coming weeks. The data contained within the report provides breakdowns ofcapacity, volumes and rates. In this report, you will find: Download the complimentary […]

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Sponsor Monday, April 21, 2025

White Paper: Visibility-Driven Fraud Prevention Playbook

Freight fraud is on the rise—and it’s costing brokers, 3PLs, and shippers millions. This free playbook breaks down how industry leaders are using real-time visibility and AI to expose fraud schemes before they impact operations. From onboarding to final delivery, learn how to identify suspicious patterns, validate carrier identity, and take action in real time. […]

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Timothy Dooner Friday, April 11, 2025

Switch 2 release skips China; the sweet tooth supply chain; government fleets | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On episode 825 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the tariff situation’s most famous hostage: Mario. With North American pre-orders in limbo, Nintendo just announced they are postponing the Switch 2’s China launch indefinitely.  Amos Food Group’s Jordan Dickerson drops by to talk about the sweet tooth supply chain. We’ll find out how […]

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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, April 9, 2025

White Paper – Shaping the Future of the Supply Chain: Integration, Automation, and Growth

The global supply chain is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by geopolitical shifts, evolving trade policies, and accelerating technological advancements. FreightWaves and DP World conducted a comprehensive survey of more than 100 supply chain leaders to understand how carriers, shippers, and brokers are navigating these changes and what strategies will define success in the years ahead. […]

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Sponsor Tuesday, April 1, 2025

White Paper: State of the Industry – April 2025

The April 2025 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what to expect in the coming weeks. The data contained within the report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates. In this report, you will find: […]

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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, March 26, 2025

White Paper: Cannabis, Compliance, and Driver Retention

As marijuana usage becomes more culturally accepted and legalized across the U.S., the trucking industry faces new challenges—particularly around driver retention. Navigating the complex relationship between state-level legalization, federal regulations, and Department of Transportation (DOT) policies is proving to be a critical issue for carriers and drivers alike. In this white paper, we break down […]

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Sponsor Monday, March 24, 2025

eBook: Getting your fleet CARB-compliant

With upcoming changes to the Clean Truck Check program, CARB compliance should be top-of-mind for transportation fleets not only just in California, but across the United States. We’ve put together a comprehensive guide to help your fleet navigate the tricky terrain of CARB compliance. What you will learn: Download the complimentary guide to access the […]

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Sponsor Monday, March 3, 2025

White Paper: State of the Industry – March 2025

The March 2025 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what to expect in the coming weeks. The data contained within the report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates. In this report, you will find: […]

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FreightWaves Staff Monday, February 24, 2025

White Paper: Q1 2025 Shipper Rate Report

The Shipper Rate Report — presented in partnership with BlueGrace Logistics and Trimble — is a quarterly publication using SONAR datasets to create the most in-depth rate and demand outlook for shippers. The insights within this paper are curated by the market experts at FreightWaves and backed by the proprietary data and analytics housed in SONAR’s platform. […]

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, February 21, 2025

White Paper: Q1 2025 Carrier Rate Report

FreightWaves’ Carrier Rate Report — Sponsored by Trimble and Deloitte — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring responses from a carrier survey alongside SONAR data, the report is designed to provide intelligence that carriers can use to inform their strategies in the months ahead. Key areas […]

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Matt Herr Friday, February 14, 2025

LSP strategy in a very different year

Ann Marie Jonkman, VP of global industry strategy at Blue Yonder, sat down with Timothy Dooner to discuss the potential effects of tariff negotiations and price hikes on logistics service providers and how an effective strategy accounts for every aspect of the end-to-end supply chain.

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Sponsor Monday, February 3, 2025

White Paper: State of the Industry – February 2025

The February 2025 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what to expect in the coming weeks. The data contained within the report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates. In this report, you will find: […]

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