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Steve Ferreira discusses the “rocket-powered” ocean freight market ahead of Chinese New Year.

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent discuss how trailer sales, retail sales and warehouse inventory levels are still high to start the year.

Also on the podcast: The 10-week run of higher DOE diesel prices and whether they’ll continue

On the inaugural episode of Taking The Hire Road, host Jeremey Reymer talks about finding and keeping the best drivers out there.

Airbus sets sights on zero-emission aircraft powered by hydrogen

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor highlight the SONAR tools shippers can use to avoid volatility in the market.

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland break down what they think is most important during times of crisis.

Dooner and The Dude stack the first Wednesday episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? with high-profile guests Steve Case, Thomas Healy, Mark Wiese and George Abernathy.

The Turnpike Phantom was a killer who preyed on sleeping truckers nearly 70 years ago. FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast Long-Haul Crime Log revisits those events as well as an unsolved driver killing from 2014 and the latest news from the dark side of freight.

Port cranes transport cargo a short distance but must be strong enough to load and unload thousands of pounds by the hour.

2021 best fleets to drive for, ecommerce’s return problem, the cat came back, more in the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm debate how companies should look to expand their operations for the coming year.

Trucks are broken into classes by weight and number of axles.

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Kevin Hill and Blythe Brumleve say the new year is the perfect time to change up your email marketing strategy.

A look into the quantity of freight transported between North American borders last year.

Dooner and The Dude discuss how logistics helped TrophySmack win a deal with Mark Cuban on “Shark Tank.”

The following guidelines can be used to help you prepare, adapt, mitigate and recover from potential loss.

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Expect better times in 2021, industry observer says

Steve Ferreira highlights what to expect with continued backlogs in ports and shortages of shipping containers.

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent discuss the best fleets to drive for this year.

FreightWaves launches Long-Haul Crime Log, a weekly true-crime podcast about the dark side of the world of freight. Our first episode covers the crimes of an executed trucker, drug busts at the U.S.-Mexico border and cyberattacks on the trucking industry.

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor break down high prices brokers are paying in this week’s freight market.

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On today’s FreightWaves NOW, Zach Strickland takes a look at capacity tightening in the Rockies in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, and Anthony Smith examines the overview of new orders and retail sales in the Shipper Update.

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland share their predictions for the state of freight in the new year.

Kevin Hill and Blythe Brumleve discuss how to catch your audience’s attention from the start and keep them on the line until the close.

2020 US rail traffic has declined due to the coronavirus outbreak. 

On today’s FreightWaves NOW, Zach Strickland takes a look at the Houston capacity tightening the freight surge in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, and Anthony Smith takes a look at the manufacturing and construction outlook going in to 2021 in the Shipper Update.

In this issue freight’s ransomware problem, project44 sues FourKites, skies cleared for drones, more

Will the new year bring market booms or busts? Andrew Cox and Seth Holm react to a bold prediction from Deutsche Bank analyst Amit Mehrotra.

Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill assess how Georgia’s runoff elections and a new administration will affect the world of trucking.

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

A dive into new FMCSA adverse condition rules.

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On today’s FreightWaves NOW, Zach Strickland examines the markets stabilizing after the holidays in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, and Michael Vincent discusses shippers coming back online in the Shipper Update.

Dooner and The Dude start the new year breaking down how freight tech is becoming accessible for businesses of all sizes.

Trailer Bridge’s Indie Bollman describes the company’s efforts to remain engaged with staff and provide opportunities for growth amid a restricted work environment.

Over a decade of traffic pattern data is scrapped for now.

Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith count down the best episodes during this crazy year for freight markets.

From nuclear lawsuits to space freight, CEO Craig Fuller hosted thought-provoking conversations with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

Selling in 2020 looked completely different thanks to the shift to remote work and limits on corporate travel. Hear from industry leaders on maximizing sales potential in today’s climate.

How are you adapting marketing in 2021? The year ends Thursday and after a challenging 2020, people are hopeful for 2021.  Last week, Kevin Hill and Blythe Brumleve talked about the challenge of forecasting and adapting your forecasting techniques when things go haywire.  Today’s episode is all about looking into the new year and changing […]

The US trade balance is a representation of the value of imports subtracted from exports.

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor dropped a debut podcast #withSONAR in 2020.

It was a year of discussions, SPAC announcements, caring and not caring for the GQG crew.

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Dooner and Michael Vincent count down their favorite WHAT THE TRUCK?!? episodes of 2020 and get stoked for 3 days of WTT?!? in 2021.

An aircraft’s life span is measured not in years but in pressurization cycles. 

Kevin Hill and Blythe Brumleve dive into the world of logistics spending and sales forecasts with Mr. Supply Chain.

Dave Osiecki gives his views on what happened this past year and what might be occuring in 2021.

Nationwide, Christmas tree sales this year were projected at around 18 million to 20 million but now are expected to clock in closer to 22 million.

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm talk mergers across the market and how they’ll impact the next year.

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent dive into technological advances and the timeline for deploying AV technology.

Air cargo flight frequency begins to bounce back in the second half of 2020, exceeding 2019’s airline cargo monthly volumes.

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The coronavirus pandemic created a traffic shift — from highways to the internet — as citizens shelter in place.

Miss one of our live podcasts this week? Get caught up here!  You can conveniently find every FreightWaves podcast in one feed via the free FreightCasts channel on www.freightwaves.com/podcasts, iTunes, Spotify or wherever podcasts are found.  Subscribe to FreightCasts and never miss a FreightWaves podcast. The full list of FreightWaves media can be streamed via […]

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FedEx looks to prosper in 2021 FedEx has become a pivotal player in the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine, rolling out delivery of the Pfizer vaccine this past week and hopefully the Moderna vaccine next week.  During this episode of Navigate B2B, host Steve Ferreira sits down with Udo Lange, president and CEO of FedEx […]

Shipping containers are known for their long-term durability — here’s a closer look.

Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill bring you today’s headlines, an update on vaccine movement across the US, and how the vaccine will stress the air cargo market.

Also on the podcast, a discussion of the red-hot diesel market

Dooner and The Dude talk to astronaut Terry Virts about his time in space, his book and his global circumnavigation documentary.

Port backlogs are getting worse as U.S. imports skyrocket. Hear what Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor think that means for 2021.

Could Christmas presents miss their delivery date? Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland break down what shipping bottlenecks mean for the holiday season.

Kevin Hill welcomes a new cohost to the desk for the month of December, Blythe Brumleve. They talk emotional intelligence in sales with Emily Szink.

Freight brokers connect cargo with its transportation — a career path with high pay and low education requirements.

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

Happy holidays from WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Do you care about Uber Connect, Amazon custom fashion, Flock Freight or the Tesla Semi? Andrew Cox and Seth Holm do!

Dooner and The Dude bring on Shannon Curier to talk Christmas philanthropy, Bob Farrell CEO of Global Tranz, and CEO of Transfix to discuss why data is king.

The Port of Los Angeles is still working to get toys to retailers’ shelves in time for Christmas.

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For this study, FreightWaves partnered with Redwood Logistics to assess the current state of the manufacturing industry.

A set of guidelines for the ethical freight broker.

It’s the most wonderful episode of the year as Dooner and The Dude reflect on 2020 with the whole FreightWaves crew. 2020 has put us through the wringer, but it hasn’t stopped the wheels from turning at FreightWaves and DEFINITELY hasn’t stopped the passion and excitement on our team.  Dooner and The Dude are welcoming […]

FreightWaves teamed with Spireon to survey carriers about the impacts of trailer detention.

FreightWaves teamed with France-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider GEODIS to address the current pain points that small to midsize shippers in the retail and fast-moving consumer goods space face as they approach transportation management in the COVID-19 era.

Miss one of our live podcasts this week? Get caught up here!  You can conveniently find every FreightWaves podcast in one feed via the free FreightCasts channel on www.freightwaves.com/podcasts, iTunes, Spotify or wherever podcasts are found.  Subscribe to FreightCasts and never miss a FreightWaves podcast. The full list of FreightWaves media can be streamed via […]

Dooner and The Dude lay out what thieves are looking for in your freight Headlines The DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index is slowly falling, finishing at 80 for this week. Spot rates and tender indices still have room to accelerate as 2020 finishes out. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has acknowledged the $700 million loan […]

Steve Ferreira and Gordon Trouncer Downes walk through the ins and outs of NYSHEX  The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) is a solution developed for the ocean freight industry by its stakeholders. It’s a resource to gain an understanding of the current market space and to give companies reliable access to digital contracting.  In this […]

Interested in learning more about the TCA Profitability Program (TPP) and how benchmarking and data can help with your trucking operations in 2021 and beyond? TCA and FreightWaves will be hosting an informative, complimentary webinar at 1 p.m. ET, December 16.

Bob McGhee of AIT Worldwide Logistics detailed the meticulous process behind military shipping. He also expects tight air and ocean capacity will continue well into next year.

Here’s a look at commercial seaports.

How warehouses and final-mile logistics are changing to suit the consumer Headlines Drivers who haul hemp may see new protections from wrongful arrest. Blockchain technology may provide law enforcement with shared data to quickly identify the legality of the hemp being carried.   On-time delivery of holiday packages has slipped this season, with FedEx reporting […]

What do you do when you find yourself with $7 million?  Maven Machines succeeded in raising that much money this year to invest in its cloud-based freight software, which includes an ELD product and machine learning-driven route optimization. It also hired a lot of people. Its founder and CEO Avi Geller joins host John Kingston […]

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor talk freight forecasting during a global pandemic.

How important are cold chain logistics to vaccine distribution? PowerFleet CEO joins the show to discuss.

The rise of e-commerce demands additional fulfillment space. Here’s a look at the current scope of Amazon’s reign.

Dooner and Hill hear from author Paul Ross about elevating your sales strategy, plus an announcement about the future of PTCD.

“We’ve had to add on logistics support staff for appointments, to take pictures of the long lines.”

Uber sells self-driving, how Boston gets its Christmas tree, ONE overboard, and more

A comparison of U.S. annual inflation rates to Freightos daily shipping rates over the course of two years

Michael Vincent and Zach Strickland help you understand risk mitigation through market ebbs and flows Headlines Nikola founder Trevor Milton sold about 3 million of his company shares following the expiration of the lockup period for early stock buyers. Milton retains 88 million shares and still is the company’s largest shareholder.  Carrier YRC Worldwide reported […]

Find out which companies are hitting the public market this week and why that matters Andrew Cox and Seth Holm are talking about lots of companies coming to the public market through IPO on today’s “You Care or Nah?” DoorDash will begin trading Wednesday on the public market, which Holm argues is compelling since DoorDash […]

2020 had promised to be an interesting year for the shipping industry. However, it has posed unprecedented challenges. This white paper from S&P Global Platts looks at those challenges and provides solutions.

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