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If volumes go down do rates always follow?

While most of the country saw a huge drop in volumes over the holiday week, we’re still seeing substantial volumes for 40-foot containers on the Freightos Baltic Index.

When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, GlobalTranz, Redwood Logistics, and Truckstop.com are hitting the high notes on those deals.

The macro view shows continued downward trends across the logistics landscape, but a micro view of reefer shows plenty of seasonal opportunity.

Whether you’re a carrier, driver, or broker, there are some key market areas to leverage in a variety of headhaul markets to maximize your operations.

Spot rates have fallen back to 2017 levels, but costs are still on the rise for carriers. Plus, ocean container rates increased on July 1st from China to the U.S.

Where are the opportunities on the west and east coast? Plus, results from our survey of those shifting from AOBRDs to ELDs.

Carriers meeting up with shipper’s needs, and new tech with autonomous cars being used like e-scooters in Germany.

The bond-yield and new housing purchases down, but on we roll.

We’ve got some intra-regional analysis for what’s happening especially in the west, and where some sure bets are.

Will carriers seize the day and ramp up leading up to the July 4 holiday, and how will shippers contribute to the positive momentum with volumes?

We take a look from the west to the east at reefer opportunities, plus a look at what’s really happening on the spot market

From the manufacturers floor right to your door, technology is ramping up in autonomous and the last-mile delivery space.

While housing starts are giving us a mixed economic signal, stocks on the S&P are strong, and central Quincy, IL offers some opportunities for carriers.

Why is it hot for carriers in Fayetteville, AR and why is rail suffering?

Chris Henry the Program Manager for TPP and Jack Porter the Managing Director of TPP, join Emily Szink on the Friday edition of FreightWaves NOW. Henry and Porter talk about what defines the best truckload performers.

Today on FreightWaves NOW, our market experts give us a glimpse of optimism for air freight, and Wal-Mart throws down the last-mile delivery gauntlet. Plus, the developing oil tanker situation and what it might mean for oil.

Today on FreightWaves NOW, carriers need to take advantage of YOY rate increases happening right now. Meanwhile, the economic outlook for the freight industry isn’t pretty. Recent Wall Street reports are bullish on Uber and ECHO has a similar trajectory.

Today on FreightWaves NOW, we hit reefer volumes and seasonality action out West, intermodal and rail year-over-year updates, and a jobs report.