FreightWaves NOW

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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