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Coronavirus hits markets, mass layoffs at Starsky, ex-employee talks MDL, J.B. Hunt becomes an NVOCC and more

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.

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller welcomed Emerge founder Andrew Leto to the FreightWaves headquarters in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the two discussed Leto’s rise as a freight-tech innovator and the success of his digital freight marketplace.

Diesel fuel price outlook  EIA statistics show total U.S. distillate production at the highest level ever for the second week of February despite significant concern over demand. Inventory reports were bearish. One other factor looming in the market: OPEC meets March 5-6. All models show it needs to cut further to balance markets, but it […]

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Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland is back to chat with Director of Passport Research JP Hampstead about the state of rates this past week. They also talk about the continued impact of the coronavirus and post-Valentine’s Day freight rates.

Guests from One Point Logistics on KeepTruckin shutting down brokerage, Knight-Swift, and TriumphPay on this stacked episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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 […]

FreightWaves partnered with TriumphPay to produce an infographic exploring 5 supply chain trends to watch in 2020.

Spot freight may only account for 10-20% of total freight moved in the U.S., but its activity paints the picture of the entire freight market. Tom Mallon joins to discuss the direction of rates in 2020. Also; Coronavirus update along with the current state of the market as well as recent economic releases.

Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland examines the impact the current weather system is having on market capacity in the south eastern U.S. in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, then Market Expert Mike Baudendistel discusses rail industry trends with Lead Economist Anthony Smith in the Rail and Intermodal Update.

Average income for independent owner operators dropped in ’19, but maybe not as much as you might have thought.

Listen to the podcast to hear a breakdown of the survey.

FreightWaves partnered with Blackburn Energy on an infographic detailing the benefits of truck electrification.

How to think and grow rich using the right mindset with Andrew Leto, founder of Emerge

The bill would reinforce in federal law the “ABC test” to determine whether an individual is an employee rather than an independent contractor, similar to California’s AB5 law that is currently being challenged in the courts.