FreightWaves NOW – April 17, 2019
Today on FreightWaves NOW, a weather event is happening. We have an intermodal update. We prove how getting more sleep leads to more miles.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, a weather event is happening. We have an intermodal update. We prove how getting more sleep leads to more miles.
To drive the industry forward, BiTA is committed to the digitization of analog and legacy data.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, Nick Austin tells us what’s good–and not so good–with the weather out there. Donny Gilbert tells us where spring has sprung for reefer opportunities.
It’s time for your weekly fuel report. More information available exclusively for SONAR users.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, Craig Fuller gives us an astounding data comparison of new truck orders correlating with spot prices, and Zach Strickland follows up with an overview of Monday–and he doesn’t have the blues because things are anomalous.
New trends in supply chain design have been tailwinds for the growth of the intermodal market, including the increasing length and complexity of global supply chains across modes and changing customer preferences tilted toward shipment velocity. Recognizing the opportunities afforded by a growing market, a host of small intermodal marketing companies (IMCs) have entered the space. But newcomer IMCs need better visibility into intermodal market conditions and shipment locations to be able to compete with high- volume incumbents. In this white paper, Blume Global and FreightWaves explore the current market forces driving the need for intermodal visibility.
A snapshot of what the markets are doing this week.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we bring you the Freight Friday and weekend update and outlook, starting with weather. Then, we look from coast to coast at the slight variations beginning to happen with rates and capacity.
What The Truck?!? episode 63What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? Our focus this week is on regulatory moves, final mile and LTL, and updates in freight tech and capital investment. This week Ellis Smith joins Chad Prevost in the studio while JP is on assignment in Orlando covering the TIA Conference.
8/10 Survey respondents believe digital, next-gen supply chains will be the predominant model in 5 years.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, Nick updates us on the blizzard in the upper midwest, and Jesse updates us on the headwinds facing air cargo.
“Truck, Driving, and Tractor Driver” is the most common job in 29 of the 50 states.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, the blizzard explodes, intermodal looks at capacity on two coasts, and what is the latest ISM data telling us about the economy?
Some benefits of blockchain that cut through the hype and change the game.
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?