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Large truck sales are on the rebound after months of declining sales.

Dooner and The Dude discuss why preventing counterfeit COVID vaccines will be a challenge.

Miss one of our shows 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 the […]

Three keys for good visual marketing  Visuals transcend language and culture gaps. In this episode of Navigate B2B, Ocean Audit founder Steve Ferreira talks with Visualize Value founder Jack Butcher about how companies can get the most out of imagery.  Butcher explains the keys to succeeding visually in a text-heavy industry: Figure out how to […]

Dooner and the Dude talk to an author about his biography of a railroad legend and get a look at Western Star’s new truck.

U.S. Xpress brings on the team at MIT to study greater efficiency. A member of that team discusses the program’s activities in this podcast.

Bill Freidel of AIT Worldwide Logistics expects 2021 to be another challenging year for freight as the COVID-19 vaccine is prepped for release. He encourages logistics companies to invest in cold-chain technologies and continue to meet customer expectations.

Dooner and The Dude learn how carrier DHL will fit into the commercial space world DHL is one of the largest logistics companies on Earth, and it aims to take its presence into space as well.  Justin Baird is the vice president and head of innovation for the DHL Asia-Pacific sector. He joined Dooner and […]

SpaceWaves: Bank of America’s Ron Epstein talks the true value of the space market  Andrew Cox and Seth Holm wrap up SpaceWaves with a special edition of Great Quarter, Guys.  Keeping the “You care or nah?” segment short Thursday with only four topics, the guys actually care about every single one. Momentous announced it will […]

Dooner and The Dude learn how keeping orbital space clean is a growing business What goes up must come down, or so they say; but what happens to the stuff that gets sent into space, orbits the Earth and never comes back? Dave Fischer, vice president of business development and advanced systems for Astroscale, tells […]

Who makes the rules of government in space? For now, its uncharted territory.

Why artificial intelligence development on Earth matters right now Krystain Gebis has lofty goals for the use of artificial intelligence when it comes to space exploration.  As the founder of  Autobon AI, he has started building a company geared to drive autonomy of cold chain logistics.  This can be relevant to the space industry as […]

Three of NASA’s technology leaders talk the commercialization of space with government input.

What is it like to leave earth 7 times? Find out with Ad Astra founder Franklin Chang-Diaz.

Women make up over 10% of over-the-road (OTR) truck drivers, a number predicted to continue rising.

More than 20,000 objects in Earth’s orbit are considered space debris, creating challenges for logistics and supply chains

First, Spire collects the ship-movement data from orbit. Then algorithms use that data to reveal the patterns of global shipping.

Mars missions are advancing, but the logistics of a Martian supply chain are anything but simple.

Private space companies are boosting into space exploration. Will it lead to a new method of shipping in space?

The future of space capital lies in private equity From childhood, J. Brant Arseneau knew he wanted to be an astronaut.  Unfortunately, that wasn’t in the stars (and he has the Canadian Space Agency rejection letter to prove it), so he set his sights on growing capital to get him into space.  Inspired by the […]

Asteroid mining holds promise of a $700 quintillion market for freight transportation.

Yuske Taguchi explains how Gitai is developing robots to supplement human labor in space.

Author Robert Jacobson describes how Main Street investors today can invest in the space-related logistics of tomorrow.

Total traffic volume decreased by more than 16% in the first six months of 2020. Here’s a dive into regional traffic patterns.

Why capacity crunches don’t mean guaranteed cash for transportation providers Headlines Maritime bottlenecks continue, with shipping delays being seen at the Panama Canal as demand for container ships, liquified natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas surges.  Shippers are seeing issues on land as well, with drivers reporting significant shortages of places to park their trucks.  […]

With Salesforce acquiring Slack and Zoom continuing to grow, how will sales change to adapt to the online world? Dooner and Hill discuss.

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

Will Trevor Milton sell his Nikola shares, status of Tesla Semi, SpaceWaves, Liam update and more in the newsletter

Autonomous truck maker TuSimple makes a deal with TRATON GROUP to expand into the European market and KLLM raises driver wages.

The U.S. moved 11.84 billion tons of freight last year, a figure expected to increase 25% by 2045.

Your weekly fuel report has arrived!

Freighter demand is on the rise — here’s a look at why.

With equity stake off the table in the Nikola-General Motors deal, what does that mean for the future of the Badger electric pickup truck?

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From real vs. fake Christmas trees to the turkey of the year, this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? will leave you gobbling for more from Dooner and The Dude!

Ocean Audit founder and CEO Steve Ferreira talks latest maritime shipping trends on Black Friday.

The United States raises roughly 250 million turkeys each year, here’s a look into the supply chain.

Kunal Dovedy joins Luke and Kyle to talk about optimizing and streamlining business practices using SONAR data.

Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith discuss headlines before Black Friday and what a changing presidential administration means for logistics regulations.

On this week’s Drilling Deep podcast, Thomas LaSalvia of Moody’s Analytics REIS looks at the market for warehouse space additions being driven by the growth in e-commerce. And he finds that even as demand for it is soaring, the supply of new space is keeping up and it’s keeping rents relatively soft. Also on this […]

Zach Strickland discusses another all-time high for reefer rejection rates in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet and Andrew Cox discusses industrial production and retail sales with Anthony Smith in the Shipper Update.

Engines don’t last forever. Here’s a look into the lifetime of a semi engine.

NCAA football champion Brad McBride joins the show to talk about how winning on the football field translated to success in the business world.

Is Big Sky bad for trucking, Thanksgiving/Black Friday data, unforgiving bridges and more

Michael Vincent and Zach Strickland give an update on the headlines of the day, talk maritime rates with Chris Richards and air cargo with Eric Kullisch

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm debate the resurgence of bitcoin and the value of buying new trucks as a fleet.

With the holidays around the corner, here is an overview of UPS, USPS, FedEx and Amazon shipping deadlines for a delivery date of Dec. 25.

Your weekly fuel report has arrived!

An aircraft is operable for 30 years on average before it is retired. Here’s a look into some of the largest aircraft boneyards in the world. 

Dooner and The Dude discuss buying habits before Black Friday, plus they welcome the flyest guy on 18 wheels

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Dooner and The Dude bring some rock ’n’ roll to your Friday, plus show you a good cause that needs your help

Weston LaBar is the CEO of the Harbor Trucking Association. That’s the trade group that represents the drayage community in the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. On this week’s edition of Drilling Deep, LaBar joins host John Kingston to discuss the group’s recent call for the Federal Maritime Administration to step in and […]

Steve Ferreira and J Mintzmyer discuss the reasoning behind the raging shipping market

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller talks supply chain capabilities with Wolfgang Lehmacher From running his own public speaking campaign, serving on multiple corporate boards and working through executive management, Wolfgang Lehmacher is a pretty busy guy.  He took time out of his schedule to sit down with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller to discuss all things supply […]

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent talk about the importance of understanding how to interpret data  The second half of the week before Thanksgiving has shown continued growth in the market and several interesting new stories.  Here’s today’s top news.  Headlines FedEx has lost a lawsuit filed by a dismissed driver after he was let go […]

Gasoline is priced based on octane levels, or resistance to combustion. Here’s an overview of how prices are determined.

This white paper, developed in partnership with Ryder, examines the ways that e-commerce has changed the way we purchase and recieve goods, what the expectations are for a retailer in 2020 and how a smaller player can compete with the big box stores.

On today’s FreightWaves NOW, Zach Strickland discusses reefer rejection rates hitting another all-time high in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet and Anthony Smith looks at industrial production and retail sales in the Shipper Update.

Dooner and Hill talk sales strategies that will make your consultant smile and your business thrive The world of sales can be a difficult place to navigate, especially when it comes to understanding your clients and their needs.  Put That Coffee Down aims to highlight strategies that make sales life easier and shifting your mindset […]

What peak buying season means for maritime freight and how an Asian trade deal affects shipping costs “Sponsored by Amazon Freight.” freight.amazon.com Amazon Freight | We treat your freight like our own We make shipping your freight easy. Reliable capacity and commitment, great rates, instant quotes, 24/7 service. Sign up and book now. While tender […]

Semis use air brakes to halt the motion of the entire truck and trailer. 

Trucker protest canceled, Elon Musk shoots a triple double, tanker explosion in Mexico and more in the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter

How discount shopping will shape retailers, plus what the Target and Ulta partnership means moving forward Tuesday’s episode of Great Quarter, Guys kicked off with Andrew Cox grilling Seth Holm about what actually matters in this week’s business updates.  Here’s what made the list of topics for “You care, or nah?”: The massive influx of […]

How will Tesla fare on the S&P 500, Canada’s role in COVID vaccines, and an update on upstream supply chains  Tuesday’s headlines Tesla dropped the news that after five straight quarters of profitability, the company will be joining the S&P 500 index on Dec. 21.  Tesla’s revenue continued to gain in Q3 2020, and its […]

“We do not believe that the digital broker is ultimately going to replace those traditional brokerages.”

Zach Strickland highlights another rise in rejections across the U.S. in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet and Michael Vincent discusses holiday season volatility in the Shipper Update.

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

Your weekly fuel report has arrived!

Dooner and the Dude kick off the week with another big vaccine announcement, plus a peek at some unique Christmas gifts.

Five air cargo sustainability trends for 2021.

Michael Vincent identifies Holiday Season trends in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet and Anthony Smith delivers a manufacturing update in the Shipper Update.

KeepTruckin’s Aman Shahi details why the Smart Load Board is superior to traditional load boards.

COVID-19 and 2020 have presented a plethora of unique challenges to the automotive industry, including demand fluctuations, supply disruptions, capacity shortages and elevated rates.

Learn why 72 percent of shippers don’t feel set up for success this holiday season.

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Baton co-founder Andrew Berberick explains how truckers can regain time and cover more freight through an elastic model of on-demand capacity.

Superstition is NOT the way for Dooner and The Dude; despite the bad luck holiday combined with 2020, they brought a great show to Friday’s WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss how the capacity maximums are affecting shippers, carriers and everyone in between. After a week full of announcements from the election to COVID-19 vaccines, what is the current state of the freight market? Strickland asked Hampstead how capacity is different this year than in years past.  Hampstead said capacity […]

The earnings season for the third quarter has wrapped up and Todd Fowler of KeyBanc has a few things to say. Fowler is the lead transportation analyst at KeyBanc and he shares his perspective on the numbers on this week’s edition of Drilling Deep. What companies did things that were notable? And what did the […]

Chris McMillin of AIT Worldwide Logistics applauds the logistics industry for its greater acceptance of new technologies. He urges companies to continue the trend.

Chris Seeds joins withSONAR to talk data-driven broker and customer trust  Fresh off an appearance on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Chris Seeds of Bridge Logistics joined Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor to talk all about the benefits of SONAR technology. One word came up over and over again: trust.  As sales manager at Bridge Logistics, Seeds […]

The U.S. rail network comprises nearly 140,000 miles of track, broken into three main categories.

The election results show just how divided the nation is politically and COVID cases are back on the rise. Shipping activity appears to be insulated from any negative effects at the moment, but for how long?

This paper shares recent advancements that enable the safe, transparent transport of vaccines.

The insights within this paper are curated by the market experts and backed by data from FreightWaves’ SONAR platform.

Dooner and Hill tell you how to propel your brand to success without breaking the bank. Spending thousands of dollars on fancy marketing techniques may seem like the only way to boost a company’s visibility, but that is not always the case.  Dooner and Kevin Hill spent Wednesday detailing the easiest (read: free) ways to […]

Pfizer is laying the logistics groundwork for what is considered the largest-ever vaccine distribution campaign.

Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith give a post-election market update ahead of peak retail shipping season. Sponsored by Amazon Freight. The stock market soared this week, after the 2020 presidential election election was called for Joe Biden and pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced its COVID-19 vaccine progress. This uptick is comforting for consumers as they move into […]

This Carrier Outlook Report — presented in partnership with SkyBitz, DDC FPO, and Transflo — is the fourth installment of a quarterly publication. This report provides a look back at 2020 and a forecast for the remainder of the year. Carrier survey results and SONAR data are included.

In this issue trucker protests, vaccines, Nikola Badger, giving back, and more.

Here are some examples of eco-friendly packing fillers.

Your weekly fuel report has arrived!

Dooner and The Dude talk risk management with Travelers and learn how Pfizer hopes to change the world with its COVID vaccine

With winter weather around the corner, here is a list of five items truckers should carry.

Shameek Konar is about take an unprecedented step at Pilot Company as he assumes the role of CEO in January.

On today’s FreightWaves NOW, Zach Strickland discusses rejections heading into the month of November in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet.

Kevin Hill and Dooner are live from FreightWaves LIVE @HOME with Lean Staffing Solutions’ Trey Griggs.

Dooner and The Dude are live from FreightWaves’ biggest event of the year.