FreightWaves TV

Diesel supply is down 8% worldwide — and that’s the number trucking needs to watch. Andy Lipow of Lipow Oil Associates breaks down how Russian refinery attacks, Strait of Hormuz risk and Middle East disruptions are squeezing diesel markets while crude stays relatively softer. If you move freight, buy fuel or manage transportation costs, this […]

Autonomous yard trucks are moving from pilot to commercialization. Douglas Taylor of Autonomous Solutions explains why yard automation isn’t a tech problem anymore — it’s an adoption and yard-operations problem. He breaks down what’s slowing fleets and facilities down, how Mobius connects with the yard management system, and why consistency, visibility and remote supervision matter […]

Site selection is changing fast: resilience is beating pure low-cost analysis. DiDi Caldwell, CEO of Global Location Strategies, breaks down how manufacturers are weighing energy, labor, logistics, tariffs, border risk and community pushback when deciding where to put new capacity. She also explains why companies are delaying irreversible bets, why North America has an edge, […]

Truckload rejections just climbed back to 14.5%, and that’s the clearest sign yet that peak season may finally be showing up. In this SONAR update, the FreightWaves Today team breaks down tender rejections, truckload volumes, diesel prices and linehaul rates to answer the question every carrier and broker is asking: is this market tightening, or […]

Packers logistics is a no-fail job, and Paper Transport has handled it for 10 years. Ben Schill breaks down how the Green Bay Packers’ gear gets to away games, where the backup plan sits, and why dedicated trucking matters when game day freight can’t miss. The conversation also gets into carrier quality, brokerage risk and […]

Transflo strategy and freight tech execution are the focus here: what brokers, carriers and tech partners are still getting wrong in today’s market. Ryan Schreiber of Metafora and Don Everhart of Transflo break down where adoption stalls, what actually matters to operators, and how to think about freight tech when margins are tight. If you […]

AI in freight procurement could cut bid events from months to just 2-3 weeks. Emerge CEO Mark McEntire explains why shippers can’t treat procurement as a once-a-year event anymore. In this FreightWaves Today interview, McEntire breaks down the shift from annual RFPs to continuous procurement, why price alone is no longer enough, and how shippers […]

The freight market is showing an unusual tightening with widespread increases in tender rejection rates across the United States. Join us as we dive into the latest SONAR data, analyzing the unexpected post-Labor Day surge and what it signals for capacity and spot rates. We’ll examine regional impacts, trailer type trends, and the underlying factors […]

Canada tariffs are now hitting 700+ U.S. products, and some trade flows are moving from tariffs to outright bans. Kyle Peacock of Peacock Tariff Consulting breaks down what the U.S.-Canada breakdown and USMCA deadlock with Mexico mean for cross-border freight, trucking lanes, auto, steel, aluminum and shipper planning. The big takeaway: freight is already being […]

Diesel prices just hit about $6.33 a gallon — 50 cents above the previous record — and Tom Kloza says trucking still has a long way to go. In this FreightWaves Today interview, Kloza breaks down why diesel is disconnecting from crude, how refinery outages and global conflict are squeezing supply, and why the next […]

The freight market is showing its first signs of year-over-year growth in 42 months. Dive into this week’s Sonar update as we break down rising diesel prices, the latest spot rates, and how shipping volumes are signaling a fragile but shifting market as peak season approaches. Understand the key numbers impacting your operations and what […]

Amazon Business is now a $60B operation serving 11 million customers worldwide. In this FreightWaves Today interview, Amazon Business exec Daniel Silverfield breaks down what that scale means for procurement, supplier consolidation, same-day grocery delivery and AI-driven savings. The big takeaway: business buyers want fewer suppliers, better visibility and less waste in purchasing. Silverfield explains […]

Rail market outlook with Bill Stephens of Trains Magazine: here’s what freight operators need to watch next.\n\nIn this FreightWaves Today interview, Stephens breaks down the state of freight rail, the signals that matter and what they could mean for the broader supply chain. Straight analysis for rail, trucking and logistics pros trying to read the […]

Freight fraud risks and carrier vetting are the focus as Highway Chief Commercial Officer Michael Caney joins FreightWaves Today. He breaks down what brokers, carriers and shippers need to watch right now when onboarding and monitoring capacity. If you work fraud prevention, carrier compliance or network procurement, this conversation gets straight to the operational takeaway […]

Shipium’s Always On Audit swaps monthly invoice archaeology for real-time shipment forensics, using AI agents to catch billing errors before they ever hit an invoice. CEO Jason Murray and SVP Penny Allen explain how the system’s digital twin model is already flagging misapplied rates and surcharges for early customers.

Truck financing is shifting fast: small fleets are borrowing to keep trucks running, not to add new ones. Dave Gilbert of National Funding breaks down why repair costs, insurance, fuel and downtime are changing the math for owner-operators and small carriers. This conversation gets into the real issue for trucking businesses right now: cash flow. […]

ServiceUp’s Andy Klobnock reveals a groundbreaking partnership with Stellantis Pro One, simplifying fleet repair by offering direct access to over 2,500 franchise dealers through a single, unified platform. This interview unpacks how fleets can now dispatch, track, and bill repairs more efficiently, addressing long-standing visibility and data access challenges in traditional maintenance processes. Learn how […]

Spot rates are still elevated, but the freight market story changes fast once you drill into individual markets. This SONAR update breaks down national tender rejections, tender volumes and spot rates, then digs into 5 key markets: Cincinnati, Detroit, Joliet, Miami and Houston. The big takeaway: rates alone can fool you. In some markets, stronger […]

El Niño winter forecast for freight: warmer doesn’t mean safer for fleets. DTN’s Ben Hershey breaks down what carriers should actually watch this winter: major snow events still possible, wetter western mountain routes, and why AI-driven crash risk forecasting is becoming an operational tool instead of just another weather map. If you move freight, this […]

Tender rejections are still sitting around 13.5% — and that’s the key signal for where the truckload market goes next. In this SONAR update, we break down whether post-Labor Day freight is fading or holding, what tender volumes are saying about demand, and why rising diesel still matters. Also in this update: spot rates, import […]