Zach Strickland looks at the market volatility map in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, and Andrew Cox brings us the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index. This week is leaning toward carrier favorability at 60 on the scale.
Anthony and Zach discuss the swelling unemployment numbers as well as the plummeting freight volumes and what the endgame might look like for the COVID-19 outbreak.
On this week’s Drilling Deep podcast, host John Kingston welcomes Mike Baudensitel of FreightWaves to discuss whether the nation’s rail and intermodal sectors are getting any sort of lift from the trends that have helped the trucking markets since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. John also discusses the desperate attempts to bring the collapsing […]
With opinions from experts Steve Ferreira, CEO & Founder, Ocean Audit LLC, Lori Ann LaRocco, Sr. Editor of Guests, CNBC, and Bob Poulos, CEO, V3 Transportation
In the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Kevin Hill and Anthony Smith examine which markets are currently thriving. Then in the Shipper Update, they discuss jobless claims reaching another all-time high.
On EP22, Kevin and Andrew discuss the inevitable accounts receivable risk incoming in the transportation industry with Peter Rentschler from CarrierDirect. Andrew introduces a new segment and expectations are set for the March unemployment rate. Check out other episodes here.
On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking about CRMs, sales tech stacks and best practices with FreightWaves President George Abernathy
Zach Strickland examines capacity loosening quickly at the end of March in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet. Then in the Shipper Update, Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith discuss the long-term effects panic-buying has on the freight market.
On today’s CFMU we will be talking about the economic impact that covid-19 is having on freight and the transportation industry. They’ll cover the latest news and freight flows backed by data driven insights powered by SONAR.
In the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Zach Strickland looks at outbound tender volumes to determine the likelihood of a drop on the horizon; Luke Falasca dives into several areas of the country, including the Philadelphia market; and Andrew Cox analyzes the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index.
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of freight and if volumes are headed for a cliff. How are truckers and warehouse workers dealing with the outbreak and why are they striking?
Zach Strickland examines volumes flattening over the weekend while also taking a closer look at Ontario, California, for outbound tender volume in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet. Then in the Shipper Update, Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith discuss the effects of the extension of social distancing in the U.S. on the freight market.
FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller sits down with Forager CEO and founder Matt Silver to discuss how Forager is working through the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unemployment, isolation on 18 wheels, trucking companies look to stay profitable and so much more!
This week in trucking spot rates
On today’s episode of the podcast we’re talking about ways companies and people are helping out and giving back during the coronavirus crisis
Zach Strickland examines U.S. outbound tender volumes before diving into the Kansas City, Missouri, market in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, then Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith discuss another power shift to the carriers in the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Update.
On this week’s Drilling Deep, host John Kingston talks with Chris Henry of FreightWaves. Chris is the head of the TCA Profitability Program. It’s a program designed to both benchmark best practices as well as share them among its members, helping trucking companies all over the country stay in the black. With such an uncertain […]
On today’s Coronavirus Freight Market Update, we run through the headlines, break down what’s going on with unemployment and have a special interview with FreightWaves Founder and CEO, Craig Fuller.
With unemployment levels skyrocketing and a stimulus package on the table, Anthony and Zach are joined by Andrew Cox as they debate how the U.S. should handle the COVID-19 outbreak as a country economically, as a business, and as an individual.
Zach Strickland talks volumes and capacity in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca tells brokers what they should do about sliding volumes, and Anthony Smith dives into weekly jobless claims as the economy spells more uncertainty with each passing day.
When to dig in and when to bow out on freight sales highlight this episode of the podcast Put That Coffee Down
Zach Strickland details the first national outbound tender volume drop since February in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca analyzes freight volumes in the Broker Update, and in the Shipper Update, Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith discuss what types of freight are moving in the U.S.
We discuss the different strategies FedEx and XPO use to build shareholder value.
Unemployment, economics, and freight flows are the main topics on the Coronavirus Freight Market Update
Zach Strickland details continuing record all-time highs for outbound tender volumes in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca dives deep into reefer data in the Broker Update, and in the Shipper Update, Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith discuss how the trucking sector may be less exposed than originally thought.
How drivers are dealing with coronavirus, TQL layoffs and legal implications, staffing in a crisis and more on today’s podcast
Zach Strickland discusses accelerating reefer volumes on the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, then Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith talk about weekly jobless claims potentially spiking in the near future in the Shipper Update.
Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead talk about these uncertain times as volumes continue steady growth and tender rejections are up to 15%.
Dooner and The Dude are talking about what went down during week 1 of self quarantine in much of the USA. They cover layoffs hitting freight, XPO takes break up off the table, and airlines getting grounded.
Zach Strickland discusses how big markets are driving volumes on the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca talks about Lakeland, Florida, having the biggest reefer volume on Broker Update, and Kevin Hill and Anthony Smith are on DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index speaking about the balance of power switching over to carriers.
The latest news on the coronavirus impact on freight.
Zach Strickland discusses volumes slipping in a key market in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca talks about US reefer volume on Broker Update, then Kevin Hill and Anthony Smith discuss the latest economic trends and what is to come in the Shipper Update.
It’s shut down businesses and thrown planning into turmoil. No, it’s not COVID-19. It’s the rising insurance rates that trucking companies have been facing over the last few years. The problem seems to have gotten particularly acute in the last year or two and insurance rates have been cited by several trucking companies as a […]
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Zach and Anthony discuss current economic trends in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and what’s to come.
As millions of American sales people transition to the new normal of selling from home during a crisis, PTCD offers some advice
Zach Strickland discusses tightening capacity in the South before narrowing in on the Lakeland, Florida, market in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, then Mike Baudendistel and Anthony Smith discuss how falling imports are disrupting surface transportation in the Rail and Intermodal Update.
The current crisis is stress-testing the technology of many transportation companies.
On today’s update, our market experts guide you through the coronavirus’ impact on trucking, demand, consumer spending, and more. In addition, we’ll catch you up on today’s top stories.
Zach Strickland talks about changes in length of haul as volumes continue to rise, Donny Gilbert breaks down several reefer markets for brokers, and Andrew Cox predicts reefer spot rates will increase as people are buying more groceries.
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude have all of your updates and headlines concerning the coronavirus impact on freight and the people who move it. They’ve also got major news concerning FreightWaves LIVE. Joining us will be Paul Enos, CEO of Nevada Trucking, to talk about new HOS rules and if they’re enough. Carlyn […]
More than 2000 C-level executives were projected to attend FreightWaves LIVE ATL. The event has now been moved to a virtual experience.
Zach Strickland brings you the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca tells shippers which areas of the country to capitalize on, and Mike Baudendistel touches on some challenges facing intermodal markets.
Tender rejections: After increasing from 6.52% to 8.91% last week, we expect national rejection rates to continue to rise but at a slowing pace in the coming week as carriers struggle to recover from spiking demand. Manufacturing outlook: The coming week will give a refresher for industrial production. Manufacturing is plagued by a lack of […]
Coronavirus strains US supply chains, diesel prices collapse, how to motivate your freight sales team and so much more!
Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the possibility of e-commerce growth, spending in the service sector, and more. While the effects are yet to be determined, drivers are still out on the road delivering goods throughout the country.
The domestic supply chain has started to see both the positive and negative effects of the coronavirus. On today’s WHAT THE TRUCK?!? it’s this week in freight.
Zach Strickland highlights import shipments from China before diving into the Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Denver, Colorado, markets in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca discusses outbound volume levels before narrowing in on the Seattle, Washington, market in the Broker Update, and Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith discuss another power shift to the Carriers […]
Anthony and Zach bring in former fund manager Seth Holm to discuss how the volatile equities markets can hit the world of transportation and trucking.
FreightWaves has found a correlation between freight rates and diesel prices that aren’t necessarily beneficial to drivers.
Zach Strickland highlights continuing record expansions for volumes before diving into the Columbus, Ohio, market in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Donny Gilbert highlights top dry van and reefer markets in the Broker Update, and Anthony Smith provides economic insight in the Shipper Update.
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Nuclear verdicts have been a rising phenomenon in the trucking industry over the past decade. Are large lawsuits the cost of doing business, or is there a way to defend against them?
Dooner and Hill are talking about the reward that comes after the “No.” The ambition and motivation that drive us to keep moving forward and onward between each sale.
In this episode, Zach Strickland talks about year-over-year outbound tender rejection rates in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet; Luke Falasca points out the Allentown, PA market for brokers; and Mike Baudendistel takes a look at intermodal rates from Los Angeles to Dallas.
Zach Strickland talks about national outbound volumes being the highest since June 2018 in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Donny Gilbert goes deeper into dry van rejection rates, and Andrew Cox talks about maritime import shipments from China to the U.S.
On today’s episode, Dooner and Chad are talking about the stock market’s black Monday, oil’s pricing wars, and why social distancing has become a normal part of business
Zach Strickland examines a surge in truckload volumes before diving into the Ontario, California, market in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Donny Gilbert uses the weighted rejection index to showcase market shifts in the Broker Update, and Mike Baudendistel discusses the impacts of the oil price changes on the rail industry with Anthony Smith […]
Construction outlook: Construction outlook:The Federal Reserve announced an emergency 50-basis-point (bps) rate cut last Tuesday, lowering its target Fed Funds range to 1-1.25% from 1.5-1.75%. The Fed cut is a reaction to the rising economic risk posed by the coronavirus becoming a global pandemic and the knock-on effects to global supply chains and consumer spending. […]
Truckstop.com, the largest digital freight marketplace in North America, and FreightWaves, the leading provider of data and analysis to the logistics markets, have partnered to provide spot trucking rate market visibility to SONAR subscribers.
Airlines lose $113 billion, coronavirus cancels conferences, robust volumes in major markets and so much more!
TCA supports this legislation as it complements the work already being done from within the trucking community to promote our well-paying jobs to quality candidates.
On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking about a former Uber exec who filed for bankruptcy after losing a $179M dispute with Google, the FMCSA going after rule-breaking ELDs, and coronavirus costing commercial airlines a $113 billion loss.
Zach and Anthony talk about the latest coronavirus developments on transportation, the main functions of a freight forwarder and recent economic developments.
Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead talk about how consumers are spending more on groceries than normal, which is translating to higher volumes for this time of year. Fears of the coronavirus could be causing “panic buying.”
Zach Strickland discusses another rise in volume levels before examining some of the top markets across the country in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Donny Gilbert discusses the Long Haul market in the Broker Update, and Andrew Cox discusses a shift in power to the Carriers with Anthony Smith in the DHL Supply Chain […]
FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller joins Dooner on FreightWaves Insiders to discuss the evolving a company
Zach Strickland examines a rise in US outbound tender volumes before highlighting several of the nation’s largest markets in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Donny Gilbert discusses the importance of utilizing historical data in SONAR in the Broker Update, and John Kingston discusses the latest happenings with the current OPEC meeting in the Oil […]
In this week’s “Drilling Deep” podcast, host John Kingston sits down with Dave Heller of the Truckload Carriers Association at the TCA’s annual meeting in the Orlando, Florida, area. Dave led a panel of several “next-generation” leaders at three smaller truckload companies. How are their views different from those of the generations before? Dave will […]
Cassandra Gaines and Dooner sit down at Freight Alley during this live event with top industry VIPs to discuss nuclear verdicts, zombie carriers, deadbeat brokers, and haunted houses. Don’t miss Carrier411’s User Conference in Chattanooga March 4-6. Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves podcasts Carrier411 User Conference
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On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking about the hardest word for a sales person to hear, “No!” Today they take on objections and discuss ways to take them, overcome them, and rework them in their favor. Who better to discuss objections with than an attorney? They’ll welcome Cassandra Gaines into the booth to […]
In this episode, Zach Strickland looks at maritime import shipments in the Los Angeles, CA market, Luke Falasca discusses growth in the Spokane, WA market , and John Kingston returns for an oil update.
The choice depends on the lane, the freight and the rate.
Take a FreightWaves Flashback to #FWLive Chicago 2019 where Eric Wilson, managing director of global cargo sales for Delta Air Lines, conducts this session on how tech helped improve Delta’s efficiency in serving both passengers and cargo.
