FreightWaves NOW

Monday, March 30, 2020

Volumes flatten over the weekend – FreightWaves NOW

Zach Strickland examines volumes flattening over the weekend while also taking a closer look at Ontario, California, for outbound tender volume in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet. Then in the Shipper Update, Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith discuss the effects of the extension of social distancing in the U.S. on the freight market.

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Friday, March 27, 2020

Volumes falter, but not evenly – FreightWaves NOW

Zach Strickland examines U.S. outbound tender volumes before diving into the Kansas City, Missouri, market in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, then Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith discuss another power shift to the carriers in the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Update.

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Have freight volumes peaked? – FreightWaves NOW

Zach Strickland details the first national outbound tender volume drop since February in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca analyzes freight volumes in the Broker Update, and in the Shipper Update, Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith discuss what types of freight are moving in the U.S.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Volumes start to slow growth in big markets – FreightWaves NOW

Zach Strickland details continuing record all-time highs for outbound tender volumes in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca dives deep into reefer data in the Broker Update, and in the Shipper Update, Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith discuss how the trucking sector may be less exposed than originally thought.

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Friday, March 20, 2020

Is reefer season here? – FreightWaves NOW

Zach Strickland discusses how big markets are driving volumes on the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca talks about Lakeland, Florida, having the biggest reefer volume on Broker Update, and Kevin Hill and Anthony Smith are on DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index speaking about the balance of power switching over to carriers.

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

Volumes start to slip in a key market- FreightWaves NOW

Zach Strickland discusses volumes slipping in a key market in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca talks about US reefer volume on Broker Update, then Kevin Hill and Anthony Smith discuss the latest economic trends and what is to come in the Shipper Update.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Capacity tightens rapidly in the South – FreightWaves NOW

Zach Strickland discusses tightening capacity in the South before narrowing in on the Lakeland, Florida, market in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, then Mike Baudendistel and Anthony Smith discuss how falling imports are disrupting surface transportation in the Rail and Intermodal Update.

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Friday, March 13, 2020

Imports show first sign of recovery – FreightWaves NOW

Zach Strickland highlights import shipments from China before diving into the Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Denver, Colorado, markets in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca discusses outbound volume levels before narrowing in on the Seattle, Washington, market in the Broker Update, and Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith discuss another power shift to the Carriers […]

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

National volumes hit new highs – FreightWaves NOW

Zach Strickland talks about national outbound volumes being the highest since June 2018 in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Donny Gilbert goes deeper into dry van rejection rates, and Andrew Cox talks about maritime import shipments from China to the U.S.

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Monday, March 9, 2020

Oil price shock threatens rail traffic – FreightWaves NOW

Zach Strickland examines a surge in truckload volumes before diving into the Ontario, California, market in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Donny Gilbert uses the weighted rejection index to showcase market shifts in the Broker Update, and Mike Baudendistel discusses the impacts of the oil price changes on the rail industry with Anthony Smith […]

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Friday, March 6, 2020

Volumes hit ‘peak’ type levels – FreightWaves NOW

Zach Strickland discusses another rise in volume levels before examining some of the top markets across the country in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Donny Gilbert discusses the Long Haul market in the Broker Update, and Andrew Cox discusses a shift in power to the Carriers with Anthony Smith in the DHL Supply Chain […]

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Thursday, March 5, 2020

Capacity tightens in the nation’s largest markets – FreightWaves NOW

Zach Strickland examines a rise in US outbound tender volumes before highlighting several of the nation’s largest markets in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Donny Gilbert discusses the importance of utilizing historical data in SONAR in the Broker Update, and John Kingston discusses the latest happenings with the current OPEC meeting in the Oil […]

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Atlanta volume jumps ahead of schedule – FreightWaves NOW

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines the U.S. outbound tender reject index before diving into the New Orleans, LA and Atlanta, GA markets in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, then SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca identifies reefer opportunities in the Green Bay, WI market in the Broker Update.

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Monday, February 24, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Markets of Opportunity

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines the YOY outbound tender volume index for the U.S. before diving into the Joliet, IL and Rock Island, IL markets in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, then SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca identifies markets of opportunity for Brokers in the Broker Update.

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Friday, February 21, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Declining imports loom over freight market

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland breaks down the Freightos Baltic Exchange index before diving into the Los Angeles, CA and Nashville, TN markets in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert identifies long haul opportunities in the Broker Update, and Research Analyst Andrew Cox discusses the latest update for the […]

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Two of the nation’s largest markets push volumes higher

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines U.S. tender volumes before diving into the Ontario, CA and Dallas, TX markets in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca discusses how to use rejections to direct sales in the Broker Update, and Research Analyst Andrew Cox discusses housing starts with Lead […]

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Too many chiefs spoil railway operations

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland breaks down the regions’ tender rejection rates across the US before narrowing in on the Savannah, GA and New Orleans, LA markets in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert examines the change in tender rejects over the past two weeks in the Broker Update, […]

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Monday, February 17, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: I-70 corridor tightens as Rockies get more snow

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland discusses the national reject and volume indexes before diving into the Denver, CO market and surrounding areas in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, then SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca discusses how to properly use Tender Lead time in the Broker Update.

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Friday, February 14, 2020

FreightWaves Now: Options for longhaul carriers

Market Expert Donny Gilbert brings in Meteorologist Nick Austin to highlight some weather concerns for carriers before highlighting markets for long haul loads in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, then Research Analyst Andrew Cox discusses the latest update to the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index with Lead Economist Anthony Smith.

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Thursday, February 13, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Pipeline protesters blocking Canadian railways

Market Expert Donny Gilbert highlights the US Dry van markets before diving into the Atlanta, GA, Cedar Rapids, IA and Pittsburgh, PA markets in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, then Market Expert Mike Baudendistel discusses the pipeline protesters interrupting the Canadian railways with Lead Economist Anthony Smith in the Intermodal and Rail Update.

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Plenty of loads of flowers in Miami this week

Chief Insights Officer Dean Croke breaks down Valentine’s day Freight for Carriers in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet and Market Expert Donny Gilbert shows how brokers can use a reefer market table to locate new markets before diving into the Denver, CO, Memphis, TN and Ft Wayne, IN markets in the Broker Update.

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Friday, February 7, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Midwestern markets on the move

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland focuses in on the Columbus, OH and Minneapolis, MN markets in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca highlights lanes for high spot market rates in the Broker Update, and Research Analyst Andrew Cox discusses a shift in power towards shippers with Lead Economist […]

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Thursday, February 6, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Growth in manufacturing

Market Expert Donny Gilbert discusses weather impacts on western markets with Meteorologist Nick Austin before examining national volumes in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, then Research Analyst Andrew Cox discusses growth in manufacturing with Lead Economist Anthony Smith in the Shipper Update.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Reefer cools off; Van stabilizes

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines reefer and van rejection rates before diving into the Milwaukee, WI market in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca focuses on areas of growth in the Broker Update, and Market Expert Mike Baudendistel discusses trucking orders with Lead Economist Anthony Smith in […]

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Tuesday, February 4, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Coronavirus and weather is impacting freight

In this episode, Market Expert Donny Gilbert talks to brokers about how snow is affecting Western markets, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland brings you the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, and Market Expert Mike Baudendistel looks at the Freightos Baltic Daily Index to see there is a correlation between Coronavirus and shipping from […]

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Monday, February 3, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Northwest reefer sees massive growth year over year

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland identifies isolated pockets of tightness in the Eastern US before diving into the Eau Claire, WI market in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Sonar Data Analyst Luke Falasca examines year over year growth in Northwest reefer in the Broker Update, and Lead Economist Anthony Smith examines macroeconomic trends […]

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Jonathan Smith Friday, January 31, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Long haul loads for Friday

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland highlights a large drop in capacity in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert identifies long haul opportunities in the Broker Update, and Director of Research Kevin Hill discusses a shift in favor towards Shippers with Lead Economist Anthony Smith in the DHL Supply Chain Pricing […]

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Jonathan Smith Wednesday, January 29, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: The Platts-FreightWaves partnership for diesel transparency

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland identifies which markets across the country are experiencing the most de-stabilization in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca highlights Reefer opportunities in the Broker Update, and Oil Market Expert & Editor at Large John Kingston details a new relationship between FreightWaves and S&P Global […]

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Jonathan Smith Tuesday, January 28, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: National volumes in line with last year

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland compares the current outbound tender volume index to last year’s in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert highlights several markets for Brokers to consider in the Broker Update, and Market Expert Mike Baudendistel discusses Canadian National’s earnings and its impact on the freight economy with […]

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Jonathan Smith Monday, January 27, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Impacts of the Coronavirus on Global Shipping

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines US outbound tender reject indexes and volumes for both Reefer and Van haul in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca showcases opportunities for Reefer haul in the Broker Update, and Research Analyst Andrew Cox discusses impacts of the Coronavirus on global shipping with […]

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Jonathan Smith Friday, January 24, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Opportunities in the West

Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines a decline in the US Outbound Tender Reject Index in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca points to markets in the West for the Broker Update, and Director of Research Kevin Hill and Kyle Lintner, Principal of K-Ratio, discuss the DHL Supply Chain […]

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Jonathan Smith Wednesday, January 22, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Flat market with opportunity in several southern cities

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland breaks down reference points for the outbound tender reject index in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca highlights ideal markets for extra margins in the Broker Update, and John Kingston discusses diesel prices and the potential impact of the Chinese coronavirus on the […]

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Jonathan Smith Tuesday, January 21, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Run towards the blue

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines year over year trends for volumes in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert highlights markets that contain more freight than trucks, and Research Analyst Andrew Cox discusses housing starts statistics with Lead Economist Anthony Smith in today’s Shipper Update.

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Monday, January 20, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Finding opportunities in a flat market

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland talks about the Atlanta market in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, SONAR Data Analyst Luke Falasca looks for opportunities in the Broker Update, and Market Expert Mike Baudendistel discusses intermodal rates in the Shipper Update.

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Jonathan Smith Friday, January 17, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Winter weather affecting markets

In this episode, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland compares 2019 and 2020 overall volumes before diving into various markets for the Carrier Update, Market Expert Donny Gilbert breaks down weather impacts for the Brokers, and Lead Economist Anthony Smith explains the Logistics Managers Index in the Shipper Update.

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Jonathan Smith Thursday, January 16, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: A closer look at the Weighted Rejection Index

In this episode, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland presents the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Donny Gilbert explains how to use the Weighted Rejection Index in the Broker update, and Director of Editorial and Research Kevin Hill discusses the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index with Lead Economist Anthony Smith.

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Jonathan Smith Wednesday, January 15, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: East coast seeing large volume spikes

In this episode, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland presents the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Luke Falasca discusses a potential floor with tender rejections on the Broker update, and Market Expert Mike Baudendistel makes his debut with Lead Economist Anthony Smith in the Shipper update.

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Jonathan Smith Monday, January 13, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Manufacturing Talent War

In this episode of FreightWaves NOW, Market Expert Donny Gilbert examines tender rejections in markets across the country for the Carrier Update, Market Expert Luke Falasca showcases a brand new chart in the Broker update, and Market Expert Andrew Cox discusses a talent war in the Manufacturing sector with Lead Economist Anthony Smith.

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Jonathan Smith Friday, January 10, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Rising volumes and falling rejections

In this episode of FreightWaves NOW, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines year over year volume changes in the Carrier Update, FreightCaster Luke Falasca discusses rising volumes and falling rejections in the Broker Update, and Lead Economist Anthony Smith discuss the December jobs report in the Shipper Update.

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Jonathan Smith Thursday, January 9, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Capacity tightens in the Plains

FreightWaves Lead Economist Anthony Smith hosts the show, Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland highlights the Plains markets in the Carrier Update, Market Expert Donny Gilbert discusses reefer markets in the Broker update, and Director of Editorial and Research Kevin Hill updates us on this week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index.

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Thursday, January 2, 2020

FreightWaves NOW: Boost margins during the New Year slowdown

In this episode, Market Expert Zach Strickland gives the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Luke Falasca talks to brokers about the Charlotte market, and Director of Research Kevin Hill dives into the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index to see who has the upper hand heading into 2020.

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

FreightWaves NOW: Due diligence for good markets is key

In this episode, Director of Research Kevin Hill brings you the weekly DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index, Market Expert Zach Strickland nosedives into the Savannah market in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, and Donny Gilbert highlights an unusual change in the Denver market in the Broker Update.

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Monday, November 25, 2019

FreightWaves NOW: Things to know for Thanksgiving week

In this episode, Oil Expert John Kingston dives into diesel prices and the ExxonMobil stock price, FreightCaster Kyle Cunningham delivers the carrier update presented by PowerFleet, and Market Expert Zach Strickland talks to brokers about the Little Rock and Harrisburg markets.

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

FreightWaves NOW: October shipments are down YOY

In this episode, Meteorologist Nick Austin talks about more snowfall hitting the Rockies, FreightCaster Kyle Cunningham delivers the carrier update presented by PowerFleet, and Market Expert Seth Holm discusses U.S. shipments in the economics update.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

FreightWaves NOW: Freezing temperatures increase demand for reefer

In this episode, Meteorologist Nick Austin tells you about areas expecting several feet of snow, FreightCaster Kyle Cunningham points carriers to Las Vegas and Cape Girardeau in the update presented by PowerFleet, and Market Expert Donny Gilbert warns brokers about moving freight where dropping temperatures are problematic.

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Monday, November 18, 2019

FreightWaves NOW: New SONAR 5.0 features and more

In this episode, Meteorologist Nick Austin dives into some areas of the country facing troublesome winter weather, FreightCaster Kyle Cunningham shows you some new SONAR 5.0 features in the carrier update presented by PowerFleet, and Market Expert Zach Strickland delivers the broker update.

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Emily Szink Wednesday, October 30, 2019

FreightWaves NOW: Freight broker performance and the Drayage Update

In this episode of FreightWaves NOW, Meteorologist Nick Austin tells you about an impending snow storm in the Midwest, FreightCaster Kyle Cunningham dives into our carrier update presented by PowerFleet, Market Expert Seth Holm talks about ways to measure broker performance, Market Expert Donny Gilbert hits the Boston market for brokers, and Market Expert Henry […]

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

FreightWaves NOW: What’s happening in the world of oil

In this episode of FreightWaves NOW, Oil Expert John Kingston provides some insight into why Portland prices are soaring above Chicago for rack and diesel. FreightCaster Kyle Cunningham delivers some key markets for carriers in our update presented by PowerFleet, and Market Expert Donny Gilbert talks about how dropping temperatures may affect loads.

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