FreightWaves Today

Craig Dickman of TitletownTech joined FreightWaves Today to talk freight tech, capital discipline, and what actually stands out in this market. If you’re building, buying, or betting on logistics tech, what’s the one signal you trust most right now? TitletownTech, the early-stage venture fund launched in 2019 as a partnership between the Green Bay Packers […]

Schneider CEO Jim Filter breaks down the freight market outlook, trucking demand and what carriers should watch next. In this FW Today interview, Filter sits down with Craig Fuller and Julie Van de Kamp to talk through the cycle, operating conditions and the signals that matter for fleets, brokers and shippers. If you want the […]

Short-haul freight is up 35% year to date, and that shift is changing the truckload market. In this SONAR update, we break down why under-100-mile freight is growing, why long-haul volumes are slipping, and how intermodal is pulling freight out of over-the-road networks. You’ll also get the latest read on tender rejections, which are still […]

Third-generation trucking owner Pam Polyak reveals how she uses AI to dramatically cut costs and boost efficiency. Learn how understanding your numbers and leveraging technology can transform your trucking business, especially for small owner-operators navigating volatile markets. A Wisconsin trucking company recovered $53,000 in labor costs after its owner used Claude AI to audit telematics […]

North American rail traffic saw a bounce back in Week 37, with carload and intermodal volumes showing positive year-over-year growth. However, the week closed with significant news regarding the Surface Transportation Board’s review of a major railroad merger application. A new board member issued a surprising concurring opinion, criticizing the application as “shallow” and lacking […]

Nuclear verdicts in trucking are reshaping carrier risk, insurance costs and courtroom strategy. In this FW Today roundtable, Greg Reed of Hanson Bridgett and Drew Singleton Wilder of Vicarious Liability Risk Management break down what fleets, brokers and trucking leaders need to know. The panel digs into liability exposure, litigation trends and how the legal […]

John Ferguson of Pivot Supply Chain Solutions joins FreightWaves Today for a straight conversation on supply chain strategy, market conditions and what operators should actually focus on. What’s the biggest issue your team is dealing with right now? Freight brokers are fielding a new kind of sales call. John Ferguson, founder and CEO of Chattanooga-based […]

Sean Dehan breaks down Truckstop strategy and the freight market view on FW Today. Truckstop Chief Operating & Strategy Officer Sean Dehan joins FreightWaves to talk through what he’s seeing in the market, how strategy is shifting and what matters for freight operators right now. Straight discussion, no filler. #FreightWaves #Truckstop #FreightMarket Spot market load […]

Diesel prices are swinging hard — and even JPMorgan says it doesn’t see a clear resolution. John Kingston breaks down the 25-cent futures move, the export ban talk, and why New England, the Gulf Coast and the West Coast would not feel it the same way. If you run freight, buy fuel or watch margins, […]

Diesel prices could push more capacity out in Q4 — and that may be the real freight market story. RXO’s Corey Klujsza breaks down why spot demand looks softer, why contract routing guides are shifting, and why carrier costs still leave the market vulnerable to higher rate volatility. This FreightWaves Today segment digs into consumer […]

The milk in your fridge has an expiration date, but what about your trucking insurance? Learn how outdated insurance policies create massive liabilities for carriers, brokers, and shippers. Andy Sharpe from MeshVI reveals how real-time, VIN-level data can prevent costly gaps and tackle pervasive insurance fraud in logistics. Don’t let stale data put your operation […]

Houston freight tightened fast — from one of the loosest markets to No. 2 for tightening in under two weeks. This freight market update breaks down tender rejections above 14%, spot rates at 342, diesel at $6.54, intermodal strength and what tropical storm risk could mean for supply chains. Key takeaways: volume is up week […]

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 […]