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The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

Prices remain high as inventories stay low and retailers struggle to fill store shelves.

Nintendo’s new Switch faces chip shortage, another ship stuck in the Suez, Wingcopter’s new drone, more

On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle discuss ways to help your clients avoid the biggest disasters in freight.

On this episode of At Your Doorstep, BITCADET CEO Dusty Dean digs into the big challenges facing traditional manufacturers.

On this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel dissects the changes in consumer behavior and what they indicate about the return to normal life post-pandemic.

Supposedly safer U.S. roads during the pandemic made drivers more comfortable doing dangerous stuff, a Travelers’ study found.

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For many fleets, building an effective training program is the difference between setting themselves up for long-term success and submitting to a slow decline. There are three proven strategies for coaching drivers and increasing retention any fleet can implement today. With these steps, your fleet can reduce turnover and build a culture of retention that […]

How do you mean a giant rocket around the USA? NASA joins us to talk about the logistics behind moving monster-sized rockets

Americans are hitting the road on the first major long-weekend
observance since COVID-19 vaccines became widely available.

Wood is a problem and plastic is expensive; it’s just one more pressure point to worry about in the supply chain.

Time is of the essence when it comes to shipping biological lab samples, so how do companies keep them viable? Find out on this episode of Medically Necessary.

On today’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, DriverReach founder and CEO Jeremy Reymer speaks with Lindsey Trent, founder of The Next Generation in Trucking Association, about her organization as well as how to improve the trucking industry’s image.

On this episode of FreightWaves Insiders, Dooner catches up with Embedded Ventures Co-Founder & CEO / General Partner Jenna Bryant.

On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve dives into data analytics and the nerdy side of content marketing.

Owner-Operator Fast Facts

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor take you through decision-making processes and making good choices on this episode of #WithSONAR.

On this episode of Point of Sale, Andrew Cox looks into the newest trends in food delivery and what the future of takeout looks like.

Retention is the new recruiting. If you’re having trouble finding drivers don’t miss this episode.

See why Freight Railroads are Separated Into Classes

In this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Conversionly co-founder Justin Oglesby explains just how important first impressions are.

On this episode of Transmission, Sebastian Blanco and Grace Sharkey check in with automakers about current supply chain pain points.

Andrew Cox and Kevin Hill debate how FedEx and UPS are treating their customers on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys.

OOIDA pushes back against 556% insurance hike, the next supply chain shortage, Germany goes driverless and more

On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Floor Found CEO Chris Richter explains how a return to in-person shopping will affect e-commerce retail and returns.

Government Agency
Seeks Long-haul Truckers
for Nuclear Materials

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Mental health in supply chain, breaking down The Ice Road trailer, 3g sunsets and more.

Bureau of Transportation Statistics – Employment by Industry

On today’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder and CEO of DriverReach, speaks with Jenny Abernathy, vice president of enterprise capacity development and driver recruiting at CRST International, about strategies to engage future leaders of the trucking industry.

On this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel explores how one alternative milk company is aiming high on the stock market.

On this episode of Navigate B2B, Steve Ferreira drops some personal news and some insider knowledge about shipping stocks on Wall Street.

A tool for combating nuclear verdicts, truckers needed to haul nuclear weapons, Kyrie Irving teams up with Fleeting, more

Scott Prince, CEO of CarrierHQ, shared on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? how his company is modernizing insurance.

On this special episode of At Your Doorstep for FreightWaves LIVE @HOME, Kaylee Nix looks at how annoying paperwork can become less time consuming with machine learning.

Dooner and The Dude are back for Day 2 of FreightWaves LIVE @HOME with interviews from all across the logistics industry.

Gatik’s Sam Saad talks about his autonomous vehicle company’s expanding Walmart partnership, Isuzu manufacturing deal and other trends in the transportation industry.

Upgrading fleets and equipment from 3G mobile technology to LTE requires upfront planning with a strong partner.

The Shipper of Choice Award recognizes companies that attract carriers because they make it easy to do business.

Kevin Hill, FreightWaves’ executive publisher, chats with Michael Newcity, chief innovation officer and president of ArcBest Technologies, during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME.

“Ultimately the pandemic has made everyone realize that there are opportunities here to make all of our lives better going forward.”

Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle look at how tech can help you land sales on this episode of Put That Coffee Down.

Waymo solved the maze of autonomously navigating surface streets. That is helping WaymoVia teach commercial trucks how to do likewise.

Adam Miller, CFO of Knight-Swift Transportation and president of Swift Transportation, joins George Abernathy, president of FreightWaves, during Day 2 of FreightWaves LIVE @HOME to talk capacity, drivers, rates and more.

Also on the podcast: Why a weaker dollar isn’t great news for diesel buyers.

FreightWaves’ Zach Strickland and Loadsmart Vice President of Operations Jim Nicholson chat about mode optimization, truckload consolidation and technology’s role in sustainable shipping.

How bad is it? A Vietnam-New York slot was just offered at $19,000 per FEU, reveals Flexport’s Nerijus Poskus.

“The first step to optimizing your capacity is to start with your network. … Step two is optimizing across multiple networks.”

Werner Enterprises CEO Derek Leathers says electrification and other technologies are coming quickly to trucking, and he wants his company out front.

Stats for Average Truck Speeds on Select Metropolitan Area Interstates

Kaylee Nix hosts a special episode of At Your Doorstep for the FreightWaves LIVE @HOME event with Nate Coyle from Front.

Schneider Logistics SVP and General Manager Erin Van Zeeland chats with TriumphPay VP of Sales and Marketing Haley Evans about the top challenges facing logistics companies and what they can do to overcome them.

Dooner and The Dude host another special episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? for FreightWaves LIVE @HOME and examine the effectiveness of tech in the freight world.

Bringg’s Klein said COVID showed it’s tough for a logistics provider to scale up quickly when you need to.

Four FreightTech companies demonstrated their innovative technology solutions during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME on Wednesday.

Dan Kopp, CEO of freight brokerage ITG Transportation Services, joins Trey Griggs, VP of sales at Lean Solutions Group, to discuss the ocean shipping environment at FreightWaves LIVE @HOME.

On this special episode of Put That Coffee Down during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle talk about the latest advances in FreightTech.

Reliance Partners discusses how new technology allows transportation companies to reduce insurance costs.

“The customers who use Baton will one day never have to send long-haul drivers to warehouses again.”

Creating technology that once affixed to a parcel, activates tracking and other monitoring capabilities.

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller interviews Kendra Tucker on her move into the trucking industry last year when she joined Truckstop.com.

FreightWaves President George Abernathy and Ryder Chief Technology Officer Kendra Phillips explore how autonomous technology and other FreightTech will fit in with current networks.

“Seventy percent of supply chain actors needed to execute on your supply chain are not within the four walls of your company.”

Redwood Logistics CEO Mark Yeager talks about emerging technology and the potential of Logistics Platform as a Service (LPaaS).

J.B. Hunt’s 360 digital freight-matching platform will play a core role in helping the company and its customers thrive in a historically challenging environment, Simpson says.

FreightWaves raised $16 million to support its Carbon Intelligence platform.

How are retail stores recovering as COVID restrictions ease and foot traffic increases? Andrew Cox breaks it down on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys.

Kyrie Irving invests in Fleeting to aid truckers, Christmas peak season in May, Amazon ups warehouse pay, more

When does a shortage of something turn into a crisis? Sebastian Blanco and Grace Sharkey break it down on this episode of Transmission.

On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle look at why routing guides fail nearly all the time.

What is the Carbon Footprint of a Truck?

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This report provides a rate review, forecast and outlook for shippers.

How the wheels that keep supply chains moving are made; DHL’s sustainability solutions; and the data that keeps ocean trade flowing.

UPS is partnering with companies like Zipline to take advantage
of drone technology to help deliver COVID-19 vaccines.

The latest episode of FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast, Long-Haul Crime Log, examines drug supply chains and what happens when there’s a capacity crunch for narcotics traffickers.

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

On this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel explores rising prices and the threat of inflation as stocks plummet.

A new solution for moving containers, CRST trucker plays us a song, CarrierHQ talks AB5, and country music’s Jeremiah Craig debuts his new album

Company to offer $17 average starting wage and sign-on, COVID vaccination bonuses

After the volatility of 2020, FreightWaves LIVE @HOME will examine what you can expect for the rest of the year.

Supply chain education week continues on FreightCasts as Dooner welcomes Roger Williams University Law adjunct professor Lauren Beagen to the show

Becoming a social media celebrity can be pretty sweet, but it comes with struggle. On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve breaks down how to work hard and make money off the content you put on social media.

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland hit the ground running in their first hourlong episode of Freightonomics.

On this episode of Medically Necessary, Matt Blois breaks down the logistics of vaccine delivery to difficult-to-reach patients.

On this episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jetco Delivery CEO Brian Fielkow discusses how a culture of safety plays a critical role in recruiting and retention strategies, as well as his new training course.

The case of two truckers charged in a $4.5 million seizure at a remote U.S.-Canada border crossing in North Dakota isn’t typical. The latest episode of the true-crime podcast, Long-Haul Crime Log, explains why.

Statistics on Driver Shortages

On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor explain the data to use for longer-term predictions on the markets.

On this episode of Point of Sale, Andrew Cox dives deep into the world of customer loyalty and obsession and how trucking fits into an obsessive world.

Gas outages are getting bad, will you be impacted? Plus, we continue our supply chain education week

Self-Driving Trucks. The Future of Trucking?

PS5 delays extend into 2022, spot rates spike, who are the pipeline hackers, Nike and Postal Service settle on sneaker, more

On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Kaylee Nix explores how curbside management is the smart solution to delivery congestion in cities.

Have companies seen the best of the best when it comes to earnings potential? Andrew Cox breaks it down on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys.

Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle give you a guide to entrepreneurship in this episode of Put That Coffee Down

On this episode of Transmission, Sebastian Blanco dissects the standard supply chain and explores where there is major room for improvement.

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Carriers spend more time on verification requests than
hiring qualified drivers and growing the business. See how Tenstreet’s Xchange processes Defy slow recruiting.