FreightWaves Today

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 […]

Margin collapse hit fulfillment operators fast: cushions fell from 9.7 points to 0.6 in one quarter. This breakdown digs into the live network data behind rising parcel costs, slower GMV growth and what it means before peak season. Eric Lemus of Deposco explains why shipping costs are rising faster than revenue, how order growth is […]

EAIGLE founder and CEO Amir Hoss joined FreightWaves to break down how the company’s computer vision platform is slashing gate dwell times and closing the yard’s long-standing data gap. Fresh off a growth funding round and 350% year-over-year growth, Hoss detailed how EAIGLE turns cameras yards already have into a fully automated, paperless gate-to-dock operation.

Amazon freighter crash details are getting clearer: the NTSB says the jet touched down about 1,000 feet long and may have gone to full thrust before leaving the runway in Miami. FreightWaves’ Eric Kulisch breaks down what investigators know so far about the Amazon-contracted 767, the missing braking/safety systems, runway impacts at MIA, and why […]

Truckload volumes dropped 15% after Labor Day, but spot rates are still elevated and tender rejections haven’t cracked. That’s the freight market story right now. In this SONAR update, we break down the post-holiday volume pullback, why reefer is still tighter than van, what rising diesel means for rates, and why intermodal contract pricing is […]

Freight audit is broken when you’re finding billing mistakes a month later. This is how real-time AI freight audit catches shipment cost errors as they happen. Shipium’s Jason Murray and Penny Allen break down Always on Audit, why monthly invoice reviews miss the real problem, and how continuous auditing ties the shipment record to the […]

Fuel surcharge gaps are quietly killing carrier margins. Matt Cartwright of Magnus Technologies explains how fleets can measure true fuel cost by load, compare it to recovery, and spot where contracts and invoicing are leaving money behind. The conversation covers fuel indexes, actual consumption, idling, miles, invoicing and how a TMS can help carriers react […]

Autonomous trucks are already operating in 28 states—and that changes how freight leaders should think about the market right now. uShip CEO Sean Wu breaks down what autonomy could mean for consolidation, where standardization wins, and why bulky, nonstandard freight still needs human coordination. He also explains where marketplaces fit, why oddball freight gets pushed […]

Cabless autonomous trucks could reshape short-haul freight faster than most carriers expect. Humble Robotics CEO Eyal Cohen breaks down the skateboard concept, why drop trailers may lose value, and how these units could eventually land near trailer-level pricing. The big takeaway: autonomous freight isn’t just about removing the driver seat. It could change dock operations, […]