FreightCasts

In this special report of The Long Haul, host Adam Wingfield takes you inside the 2026 ATA Management Conference & Exhibition to discuss one of the biggest forces shaping the future of trucking: autonomous technology. Autonomous trucks and artificial intelligence are advancing rapidly, and the industry is moving toward adoption whether everyone agrees with it or not. Adam breaks down what these de...

How much liability can a freight broker face when a truck is involved in a catastrophic accident? And who should be responsible for keeping unsafe carriers off America's roads? On this episode of Freight Expectations, we break down the legal battles, regulatory shortcomings, and industry changes reshaping freight brokerage and trucking. From the massive C.H. Robinson verdict in the Lupus Superior...

In this episode of FreightWaves Today, hosts Craig Fuller and Julie Van de Kamp break down the latest quarterly earnings across trucking, rail, and logistics, launch three game-changing truckload data sets on SONAR, and dive deep into regulatory and legal challenges shaping the freight industry. Episode Highlights: Earnings Breakdown: Analyzing Knight-Swift’s standout Q3 performance following thei...

In this episode, we kick things off by examining the powerful third-quarter performance from logistics giant Ryder, which delivered solid results with improvement across nearly every metric compared to the same period last year. Revenue climbed across all three operating segments, with used vehicle sales proving particularly robust as used tractor prices surged nineteen percent year-over-year. The...

Housing data disappoints as concerns around energy costs loom this winter. Rising energy costs are not all bad. Knight Swift’s beat explained as they outperform peers.  ⁠Follow the Freightonomics Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves Today breaks down a pivotal week for the freight market, with strong earnings from Knight-Swift Transportation, Triumph Financial and Cass Information Systems offering insight into rising rates, higher operating costs and shifting market conditions. Hosts Malcolm Harris and Zach Strickland speak with Triumph Financial CEO Aaron Graft and Cass Information Systems EVP and CFO Mike Normi...

In this episode, we kick things off by examining the nation's largest asset-based truckload carrier delivering a major earnings beat that signals fundamental market momentum. ⁠Knight-Swift Transportation crushed Wall Street's consensus estimate⁠ with third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of eighty-three cents, seven cents above expectations and above its own guidance range. Revenue climbed fou...

On this episode of FreightWaves Today, Malcolm Harris and Julie Van de Kamp break down the latest developments shaping freight markets, from a nearly $1 million trading card theft and alarming truck safety violations to third-quarter earnings, rising transportation costs, and the growing shift from highways to rail. Plus, Vertical Aerospace’s Michael Cervenka explains how its Valo electric aircraf...

On this episode of What the Truck?!, Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the freight industry, from freight fraud and cargo theft to truck safety and the legal risks surrounding serious trucking accidents. Plus, John Moore from Volvo Trucks joins the show to break down the all-new VNX and the technology changing vocational trucking. In this episode: Volv...

In this episode, we kick things off with a massive cargo heist that has investigators scrambling to reconstruct exactly how ⁠nearly one million dollars in Pokémon and sports cards vanished from a FedEx truck⁠ in Santa Ana, California. The driver discovered a missing lock and two complete pallets gone, each holding approximately one hundred packages of collectible trading cards, though detectives s...

On this episode of Loaded and Rolling, recorded live at Trimble Insight 2026 in San Diego, California, host Thomas Wasson sits down with Michael Kornhauser, Sector VP of Transportation at Trimble. They dive into Trimble's latest innovations in enterprise trucking technology, including: AI & Product Development: How Trimble leverages AI internally and across its product offerings, including the new...

Diesel prices are climbing, operating costs are squeezing carrier profits, and a major nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson could have far-reaching implications for freight brokers. On this episode of FreightWaves Today, Malcolm Harris and Julie Van de Kamp break down the latest freight market data, explore the growth of autonomous trucking, and examine the legal and economic pressures shaping th...

In this episode, we kick things off by examining the brutal cost pressures hitting carriers in the early stages of the industry's recovery. Werner Enterprises just issued ⁠adjusted earnings guidance that fell significantly below Wall Street expectations⁠, flagging eighteen cents in cumulative headwinds from elevated diesel prices, higher driver recruitment costs, and an insurance reserve adjustmen...

Diesel prices are surging, freight costs are climbing, and the trucking industry is facing mounting pressure. On this episode of FreightWaves Today, Julie Van de Kamp and Zach Strickland break down the latest freight market data, examine the impact of geopolitical tensions on fuel prices, and explore what rising costs mean for carriers, shippers, and the broader supply chain. In this episode: Dies...

This episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? covers major freight headlines, trucking fraud, court rulings, and industry insights featuring three featured guests: • Headlines & Industry News: • Nuclear Verdict Upheld: Discussion on the Dallas County Court affirming a $604 million verdict against C.H. Robinson (now totaling $711 million with accrued interest) following a fatal 2021 crash involving a carrier h...

In this episode, we kick things off with a disturbing development in maritime security as ⁠container ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz reach the highest one-day total since the U.S.-Iran war began⁠. Six vessels were attacked on Sunday alone, including the GFS Pride, a 2,824-TEU feeder vessel that caught fire and sank with containers still aboard. The escalating violence is already constraining...

Join host Craig Fuller and "The Armchair Attorney" Matthew Leffler for this edition of Freight Expectations, where they dive into the major regulatory, legal, and operational forces shaping the freight and logistics industry. In this episode, Craig and Matt examine: The Future of Intermodal: How rising diesel costs and global market uncertainty are driving shippers toward rail, and whether autonom...

In this special Friday edition of FreightWaves Today, host Craig Fuller broadcasts live from Southlake, Texas, to analyze the kickoff of Q3 earnings season and what J.B. Hunt’s latest financial results mean for the broader freight market. Serving as a key bellwether for the intermodal, dedicated, and logistics sectors, J.B. Hunt reported revenue of $3.68 billion—beating consensus estimates—and ear...

Welcome back to What The Truck! In today's jam-packed Friday episode, hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent dive into currency fluctuations, cutting-edge AI technology, and the evolving landscape of fleet telematics with three expert guests: Juan Perez, Senior Director of Trading at Monex USA: Juan breaks down why recent central bank rate hikes aren't automatically strengthening currencies and...

In this episode, we kick things off by examining the stunning personal finances of a trucking CEO whose company shut down earlier this year. Federal bankruptcy court documents reveal that⁠ Richard Francis disclosed nearly $12.7 million in personal assets⁠, including an $8.5 million Florida waterfront residence at Marco Island. The filings offer the most detailed accounting yet of Francis' wealth f...

In the latest episode of FreightWaves Today, hosts Malcolm Harris and Zach Strickland deliver a comprehensive look at the market trends, legal developments, and technological innovations shaping the freight industry. The show kicks off with the Morning Minute segment, spotlighting Volvo Trucks North America’s aggressive move to capture 15% of the heavy truck market by targeting vocational trucks w...

Zac Rogers discusses the persistent tightness of transportation and awkwardness of dealing with a very uncertain global economy. ⁠Follow the Freightonomics Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

YOUR AUTHORITY IS STUCK, SO ARE YOUR TRAILERS....AND GUESS WHO'S PAYING? FMCSA'S REGISTRATION SYSTEM IS CAUSING HEADACHES. TRAILERS ARE SITTING IDLE,  AND TRUCKING COMPANIES ARE LOSING MONEY WITHOUT TURNING A SINGLE WHEEL. Welcome to another episode of BRAKE CHECK, where Charles goes after two expensive problems hitting American carriers: government compliance headaches and equipment that isn...

In this episode, we kick things off by examining Volvo Trucks' aggressive expansion strategy as the Swedish manufacturer aims to capture fifteen percent of the North American heavy-truck market. That ambitious goal depends entirely on cracking the vocational truck segment, where Volvo currently holds just two to three percent market share. President Peter Voorhoeve is betting that Volvo's global c...

On today’s episode of FreightWaves Today, hosts Craig Fuller and Malcolm Harris kick off earnings season with an in-depth look at what lies ahead for public freight companies, comparing current Wall Street expectations against real-time high-frequency data. They are joined first by FreightWaves Finance Editor Todd Maiden to discuss Q3 earnings projections, JB Hunt’s upcoming reports and intermodal...