TV & Podcasts

FreightTech 100 nominations end soon It’s the second most wonderful time of the year behind college football returning. If you or someone you know is innovating or disrupting the freight industry, the nominations for the annual FreightWaves FreightTech 100 are ending on Friday. To submit a nomination, use the link here.  An external peer group […]

A trucker supported charity that returns lost pets; how to market your freight company; truckers angry with Supreme Court; how to become a trucker, more on demand on WTT

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and JP Wiggins from 3G dive into market corrections, the benefits of a good TMS and being a resource to customers.

Inside this edition: Preventing daily fires … the pessimistic outlook on carrier retention … The newest fixer-upper.

Heartland Express’ big deal with CFI; broker sentiment survey; retail logistics; a Fall review; future of freight and more on WTT

Rail service levels are impacting trucking intermodal growth plans. At a Deutsche Bank transportation conference on Tuesday, J.B. Hunt noted that intermodal demand remained strong but poor rail service appears to be creating a bottleneck. 

On WTT: The fantasy sports supply chain; inside the world of double brokers; brake safety week; Tesla Semi updated

In this issue of the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: ocean rates sink; Walmart inventory woes; Amazon adds peak season fee; and more.

Attracting and retaining a younger workforce.

Inside this edition: What is everyone upgrading? … 2021 was the MVP year … More acquisitions in Q3

Trailer pools as a hedge against contract rate declines, Electric truck infrastructure — breakthroughs versus misconceptions

How well will consumer packaged goods (CPG) purchases ultimately hold up?  Not only is CPG demand forecasting arguably more difficult than ever, it is also more critical than normal since many CPGs have to decide whether to continue with high-cost contract manufacturing that served as a way to find capacity during the pandemic when demand […]

Crowley Solutions CPO Shashank Panchangam explains how siloed data will stall the industry’s fintech future.

The trucking industry has seen a wave of new digital payment options connecting shippers, brokers and carriers.

WTT is meeting at the intersection of FinTech and supply chain on this episode live from FreightWaves + PYMNTS virtual event

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Kyle Ingraham from AFC Logistics dive into technology upgrades, when to abandon a legacy system and whether you can have too much technology.

Inside this edition: Getting just the right amount of Tech upgrades; A rift among former customer and service provider; and a newbie joins Nuvocargo’s ranks.

Supply chain shortfalls continue to hamper retailers; Peloton’s pivot; protecting peak season cargo; UPS contract talk heats up now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

ATRI: Costliest year ever in trucking On Wednesday, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its annual report on the operational costs of trucking. The report, which has been published annually since 2008, is based on motor carrier financial and operations data from 2021.  Below are some highlights from the report and press release:  Total […]

How supply chain bullwhips will impact peak season; getting vets jobs in trucking; truck load market breakdown and more on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?