FreightWaves NOW – April 9, 2019
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we have a developing situation out west, and what are volumes and rates doing now that we’re into spring? Tune in to find out what’s happening right now.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we have a developing situation out west, and what are volumes and rates doing now that we’re into spring? Tune in to find out what’s happening right now.
It’s time for your weekly fuel report. More information available exclusively for SONAR users.
Trucking companies using weigh station bypass services save more than $8.68 and five minutes each time their truck bypasses a truck weigh station, according to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration calculation. However, each system operates differently, meaning what works well for one fleet, be it large or small or somewhere in between, doesn’t automatically work for another. This new whitepaper reviews the following items to help trucking operations determine what type of system is best for them.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we’ll talk about where disruptive weather is happening across the country, and Zach Strickland has very interesting information about national volumes and current capacity.
A snapshot of what the markets are doing this week.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we discuss the disruptions in weather around the country, and why are the Savannah Port volumes blowing up–and yet they’re still increasing in efficiency?
What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? Weekly Market Update: Survey data shows upcoming improvement in manufacturing, softening service sector, U.S. rail volumes dip as carriers grapple with flooding impacts. War on Detention update: Specialty stores and electronic retail tops the list for longest dock times, And then on to the other big headlines of the week: ICONIQ Capital invests in Truckstop.com at $1B valuation, White House: Trump would let trucks cross Mexican border if it closes, Providence Equity buys GlobalTranz back from The Jordan Company after just 8 months, Stock stumbling, Lyft announces $50 million in transportation initiatives.
On April 4 , President Trump said he is giving Mexico a “one-year warning” before closing the southern border. This is an overview of what a closed border might look like.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, Nick returns with a rainy forecast. Donny gives us a weekly market playbook: what’s up with volumes and tender rejections?
Canada’s 36M people live across 3.8M square miles. The country is looking to drones to make faster delivery possible.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, Mike O’Brien makes his inaugural appearance deep-diving us into the state of intermodal. Then, connecting the dots of government and consumer spending, Anthony Smith gives us an economic overview.
The infrastructure of the United States could use some work — especially when it comes to the bridges.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, Dean tells us about what’s happening with refrigerated cargo, and Anthony Smith makes his inaugural appearance telling us about the outlook on housing starts.
It’s time for your weekly fuel report. More information available exclusively for SONAR users.
On today’s episode of FreightWaves NOW, Nick Austin and Zach Strickland take a look at weather as well as some year-over-year comparisons of freight markets and freight volumes.
A snapshot of what the markets are doing this week.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, disruptive weather, oil updates, and freight futures launches.
What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? Well, a lot. Like Friday is the day that the Freight Futures becomes reality. We also discuss private equity and VC in transportation logistics and celebrate freight and tech and innovation.
A look at how Roadrunner Freight’s business model differs from most LTL carriers.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, Nick shines a light on disruptive weather around the country, Dean connects flatbeds to the larger economic picture, and Addison tells us about Freight Futures–and how the futures is now.