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What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? We are visited by two special guests for this week’s episode: Zach Strickland and making his “inaugural debut” Michael Crosby. Weekly Market Update: What is happening from a carrier’s perspective, and what is happening from a shipper’s perspective? We’ve got the yen and the yang. Futures: And as a matter of fact, it’s these two different points of view that make for a trucking freight futures market: Houston and Dallas. And then Zach and Chad play a round of Big deal, little deal (what’s the deal with you)?

Transparency19 is getting closer! Here’s what you can expect your time to go towards.

On today’s FreightWaves NOW CEO Craig Fuller tells us what the freight futures market is all about and why it needs to happen now, meteorologist Nick Austin says keep clear of the Sierras if you can.

Valentine’s day is all about love… and logistics.

Things are looking pretty good for the future of freight.

On todays episode Chad Prevost talks to three market experts: Nick Austin with the weather,  Daniel Pickett with DAT Van Rates, Ibrahiim Bayaan with Macro and Micro Economics.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost talks to Market Expert Zach Strickland about the disruption of the freight market due to the bankruptcy of New England Motor Freight. Find out what this means for LTL on today’s episode of FreightWaves NOW!

Traffic jams are the worst. These 10 U.S. roads are the most likely to have bottlenecks that lead to traffic jams.

On todays episode Chad Prevost talks to market experts: Nick Austin about some disruptive weather, and Zach Strickland talks about the Outbound Tender Market Share

Want an overview of what the markets are doing? We’ve got you covered with our weekly market forecast.

On todays episode, Chad Prevost talks to Nick Austin about the weather, and John Paul Hampstead about Echo Global Logistics earnings.

A look into the importation and exportation of avocados.

What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? Zach Strickland and Ashley Coker join Chad Prevost to discuss the weekly market playbook: ECHO beats earnings on managed transportation growth, Old Dominion beats Q4 earnings estimates, keeps OR below 80 mark, Saia’s earnings are solid; Schneider gets an uplift from Merrill Lynch, USA Truck continues the trend: another strong quarter, improvement in OR, a jump in the stock price. Finally, Chad and Zach play Big Deal, Little Deal (what’s the deal with you)?

On todays episode, Chad Prevost talks to three market experts: Nick Austin gives a weather update, Jesse Cohen talks about air cargo in 2019, and Zach Strickland shares a little bit about Trucking Freight Futures.

Ideas about what a driverless future will be like.

Sponsored by Redwood LogisticsThird-party logistics (3PL) companies are attractive investments for private equity firms, enabling new companies in the space to grow faster than ever before. FreightWaves and Redwood Logistics teamed up to host a webinar on how the availability of private equity is shaking up the transportation space.

On todays episode, Chad Prevost talks to market experts Nick Austin about bad conditions on the I-95 corridor, and Donny Gilbert about tender rejections and backhaul markets.

Human Trafficking is a big problem. One way to help fix it: recruit the eyes and ears of 3.5 million truckers.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost talks to Market Experts Nick Austin, about the weather, and Michael Crosby, who introduces the Trucking Freight Futures Road Show! 

A look at what you can expect at this year’s Transparency event in Atlanta.

Our second look at women in the trucking industry.

On todays episode Chad Prevost talks to Nick Austin about the weather and Zach Strickland about market share.

On todays episode Chad Prevost talks to three market experts: Nick Austin about the cold, Donny Gilbert reefers and tender rejections, and John Paul Hampstead with macroeconomics.

What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? The dynamic freight duo discuss the weekly market playbook. Weekly Market Update: Volumes recover as end of month nears; Polar vortex heats up Chicago. And then on to the other big headlines of the week. Finally, JP talks to Scott Cousins, CTO of Redwood Logistics, for 5 Good Minutes.

Women make up 7% of the drivers on the road and 23% of management.

On todays episode, Chad Prevost checks in with three market experts: Nick Austin with the weather, Zach Strickland talking about the midwest, and Ibrahiim Baayaan takes a look at the economy.

People between the ages of 15 and 25 are twice as likely to be involved in a fatal vehicle accident.

On todays episode Chad Prevost talks with Nick Austin about disruptive ice jams and Danny Gilbert about how to protect cargo from freezing.

On todays episode, Chad Prevost catches up with Nick Austin  about the polar vortex and Michael Crosby about volume and tender rejections.

Many feel as though electric trucks will continue to take a backseat for private transportation fleets and for-hire carriers.

On todays episode Chad Prevost talks to Nick Austin about some dangerously cold weather, and Zach Strickland about volumes. 

It’s going to be cold and windy over the next few days. Here’s a look at how dangerous a severe windchill can be.

On todays episode, Chad Prevost talks weather with Nick Austin about weekend weather, and John Paul Hampstead about volumes.

WTT episode sponsored by Redwood LogisticsThe dynamic freight duo are joined by guest star, Zach Strickland, as they discuss the weekly market playbook:Weekly Market Update: Largest single day drop in freight volume since Spring of 2018The Permian Basin’s demand for crude oil tanker trucks could quadruple in Q2Shippers have the upper hand in 2019. Here’s what that means:

On todays episode, Chad Prevost discusses the polar vortex with Nick Austin, Jeff Seibenhener offers advice on password safety, and Jesse Cohen gives insight to the air cargo market.

We look at the top freight markets broken down by flatbed, dry van, and reefer van.

On todays episode, Chad Prevost catches up with Market Experts: Nick Austin, Donny Gilbert, and Zach Strickland to talk about the weather, volumes, and CASS freight index

A glimpse at the ATA Truck Tonnage Index.

On todays episode, Chad Prevost talks to three of our market experts: Nick Austin updates us on winter weather, Zach Strickland with tender rejection, and Dean Croke shares some research about sleep.

America’s freight railroads operate the safest, most affordable, efficient, and environmentally sound rail system in the world.

On todays episode, Chad Prevost gives us a winter weather update, then Micheal Crosby gives some insight on volume.

On todays episode, Chad Prevost catches up with Nick Austin about the weather, John Paul Hampstead about volumes, and John Kingston about IMO2020 as it relates to market prices.

WTT episode sponsored by Redwood LogisticsFirst, JP gets back on track with a Bell’s Two-Hearted and Chad shares a Naked River Hop Hatch with special guest Zach Strickland. Then, they tackle the headlines with a Market Playbook angle: Weekly Market Update: Capacity abounds as volume flattens. Inflation pressure cools, but trucking rates keep climbing. Carriers roughed up as shippers, brokers search for freight market bottom. And onto other headlines of the week: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of driver in dispute with New Prime. Ford, Volkswagen announce partnership to jointly develop commercial vans, pickups. Volkswagen announces Chattanooga plant expansion; focus on electric vehicles. Finally, they play an especially rousing round of Big Deal, Little Deal? And last but not least, they have 5 Good Minutes with SVP of Redwood Logistics, Steve Gadaleta.

To say the Sierras got some snow over the last few days would be an understatement.

Sponsored by Redwood LogisticsCultural alignment matters: one of the greatest barriers to successful M&As is lack of cultural integration.

Sponsored by Redwood LogisticsCultural alignment matters: one of the greatest barriers to successful M&As is lack of cultural integration.

On today’s episode Chad Provest talks to three Market Experts Nick Austin with the weather, Tech Expert Jeff Seibenhener, and Oil Market Expert John Kingston.

There’s been a significant increase in commercial motor fatalities over the past couple years. We look at some of the causes.

WorkHound, which offers an anonymous feedback platform for drivers, categorized driver comments into different groups to see what they were talking about. These were the top 5 themes.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost talks with Market Expert Micheal Crosby and Chief Legal Officer Kevin Martin about capacity volumes, and the Supreme Court ruling.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost talks with Chief Meteorologist Nick Austin and Chief Data Scientist Daniel Pickett and Chief Analytic Expert Dean Croke about traffic fatalities: where they are and how to prepare for them, and a look into a new index on SONAR related to air cargo.

A snowstorm is blasting through the Sierras right now. Here’s how much snow to expect and the impact it will have on transportation in the area.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost talks with Market Experts Nick Austin and Zach Strickland about current weather conditions, Inbound Market Volume, and Outbound Tender Rejections in the United States.

An overview of which jobs are being impacted by the government shutdown.

63% of online buyers expect items to be delivered within 3 days.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost talks with Nick Austin and John Paul Hampstead about weather conditions and the current pressure on contract rates.

WTT episode sponsored by Redwood LogisticsFirst, JP drinks tap water while Chad cracks open a Hutton and Smith Basecamp Blonde. Then they tackle an abundance of big headlines from this week in all things logistics. The dynamic freight duo then spend Five Good Minutes with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller on building collaborations between logistics companies in Freight Alley. And then they tackle another eight headlines in under two minutes on Big deal little deal (what’s the deal with you)?

Major weekend storm still on track to dump snow, ice from Plains to mid-Atlantic. Potential for road closures, power outages.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost discusses weather, market volumes, and autonomous trucks with Market Experts Nick Austin, Michael Cosby, and Jeff Seibenhener.

Trains are getting longer and the U.S. Government Accountability Office is looking into it.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost discusses weather with Market Expert Nick Austin, then we look at volume and macro economic data with Market Analyst Zach Strickland and finally, used truck prices with Chief Analytics Officer Dean Croke.

Research from Pride Transport breaks down the trucker-less world day by day.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost discusses weather with Nick Austin, Market Volume with Michael Crosby, and HOS Daily Driving Utilization as well as preventive maintenance with Dean Croke.

China is embarking on an effort to become a leader in the electric vehicle market.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost talks to Market Expert Nick Austin and Sonar Account Executive Brad Guinane about weather, volume, tender market share, and tender rejections.

A look at just how many shipping containers are lost at sea each year.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost talks to Market Experts Nick Austin and Zach Strickland as well as Chief Data Scientist Daniel Pickett and Associate Editor John Paul Hampstead about weather, the Head Haul Index, tender rejections being at an all time low, and precision railroading.

ACT Research: NA Class 8 orders totaled 490,100 units in 2018.

WTT episode sponsored by Redwood LogisticsFirst, JP and Chad are joined by special guest, Sultan of SONAR, Zach Strickland, and all imbibe upon a Bells Two-Hearted in a tip of the cap to JP’s go to. They spend 5 Good Minutes with Paul Enos, CEO of the Nevada Trucking Association, and follow that by a rousing rounds of Big deal little deal, what’s the deal with you?

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost talks to Market Experts Nick Austin, Zach Strickland, and Michael Crosby about the weather across the nation, the unseasonably soft markets, and a surprising market aberration.

Today, LTL carriers are focused on improving their earnings. However, issues such as the driver shortage, decreased capacity, added federal regulations and rising operating expenses are hindering their progress.

Americans are on the move. Here’s where they’re running from/to.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost and Zach Strickland start off the new year by taking a look at the Freightos Baltic Index.

U.S. airlines transport 50,000 tons of cargo every day.

The roads are getting slick out there! Here’s a reminder of what to look out for.

Communicating safety is not always the easiest message to deliver. From drivers to executives—and everyone in between—safety is the core of your company culture and values. How you communicate your safety message is paramount to ensuring that everyone embraces your safety message and that it’s at the heart of every action they take. Download the eBook and learn how to sell safety in your fleet.

Reverse logistics is a big issue for clothing companies, but many don’t see it that way.

Basic amenities rank high among truck drivers as improvements shippers can implement to improve driver experience.

It’s a prime time for winter storms. Here’s a look at the snowiest cities in the United States (2016-2017).

We hope no one gets coal in their stocking tomorrow morning… But if you do, here’s a few facts about where it may have come from.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost and John Paul Hampstead discuss the surprisingly tight capacity in the current market.

First, Chad and JP crack open a Victory Golden Monkey Tripel Belgian and a Green Bench Happy Hermit Pale Ale. That’s right, JP is branching out. Then, they cover some of this week’s headlines in all things freight and logistics. Finally, they play another round of Big deal little deal, what’s the deal with you? Will they make it a record tying four in a row?

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost and Oil Market Expert, John Kingston, discuss what’s going on with diesel and oil right now.

‘Tis the season for peppermint. Did you know the U.S. produces 70% of the world’s peppermint supply?

On today’s episode, Craig Fuller is joined by Market Experts Dean Croke and Nick Austin to discuss what to expect going into the holidays.

One look at the record books shows that it has been a very rainy year for the East Coast.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost is joined by Zach Strickland to discuss what’s happening in the surprisingly soft national tender rejection index.

Some roads are a little more treacherous than others. When it comes to trucking accidents, these nine roads are at the top.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost talks to FreightWaves’ Senior Data Scientist, Brad Hill, about the seasonal freight trends between Los Angeles and Seattle over the last five years.

The Pacific Northwest produces its fair share of Christmas trees. Here’s a look at how many are produced and where they end up.

A look at ontime delivery performance for the first 3 weeks of peak season.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost and Michael Crosby talk about how to use SONAR to make proactive business decisions.

First, JP and Chad crack open a Bells Two-Hearted and a Sierra Nevada Hop Bullet double IPA. Then, they cover some of this week’s headlines in all things freight and logistics. Finally, they play another round of Big deal little deal, what’s the deal with you? Will they make it a record tying three in a row?