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Record-breaking fuel surges. Produce season in the South. COVID-19 lockdown at a Chinese port. It’s all happening this week. Fuel prices set two records: highest weekly national average and the highest single weekly increase. With shippers taking on more surcharges and consumers watch their spending, are we about to see volumes slow? Stay on top of the market with Justin Maze on this week’s #Trans...

The truckload market continues to shift in shippers’ favor, as tender rejections are the lowest since before the pandemic. As East Coast ports gain volumes, how will Southeast capacity fare in produce season? While we wait to see how the Ukrainian crisis will affect the U.S. supply chain, Trucking & Logistics Professionals for Ukraine (TLPU) contributed more than $300,000 in humanitarian aid. Let...

Trucking markets are entering March calm like a lamb – bolstering shippers’ pricing power – but how long will that last? Protesting convoys gain steam on their journey to D.C., while the Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens material shortages, demand volatility, and cybersecurity. Justin Maze helps us sort it all out in our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in thi...

Contract rates are making a comeback, tender rejections sit at their lowest level since pre-pandemic, dipping below 19% nationally and dry van volumes are at an elevated level. Justin Maze gives updates on this and more in our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfi...

Valentine's Day came early for shippers as we see rates starting to swing in their favor but that doesn't mean they're in the clear yet. Find out where the pendulum swings for both sides of the supply chain in our weekly #TransfixTake podcast. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, In...

Will the supply chain finally get its flowers? Valentine's Day poses an interesting market shift that could mean markets in the Southeast and along the Texas/Mexico border should start to heat up. Justin Maze breaks it down in our weekly #Transfix Take. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Tr...

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February brings some much-needed relief on the west coast but with more winter storms ahead and a rise in fuel prices, we may not see relief for the shortest month of the year. Find out more from Justin Maze, our market expert, in this week's #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions o...

The supply chain playing field might finally be leveling out for both shippers and carriers as we navigate the road ahead. But, we're still eyeing some impending game-changers. Justin Maze has the scoop in our weekly #TransfixTake podcast. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. o...

Cross-border vaccine mandates and weather are top of mind for both sides of the supply chain. Listen in as our resident expert, Justin Maze, breaks it down in our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies w...

Shippers are working with a tighter market now than over the holidays and spot rates are up 70% higher year over year but all eyes are on reefer freight volume as it skyrockets. Find out more in our weekly #TransfixTake podcast. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any paren...

Happy New Year and welcome to a brand new Transfix Take podcast! As we strap in and gear up for 2022, we'll deliver insights for both shippers and carriers. What's on tap for the first week of January? Looks like Winter weather and capacity loosening. Hear more in this week's episode. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily refl...

As we haul right into the holidays, we take a deeper look at increasing port congestion on the West and North coasts, capacity crunches in the midwest, and more in our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the compan...

With just a few weeks left of December, will holiday shoppers get their gifts in time? Plus, a look at SoCal's freight operations lends insight on what January 2022 could look like for both sides of the supply chain. More in our weekly #TransfixTake podcast with Justin Maze! Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the vi...

With November winding down, what’s down the road for freight markets in December and beyond? Justin Maze has the answers in our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affi...

Dry truckload volumes and rejections unexpectedly moved lower, there was a decrease in spot volume from the largest retailers and an all-time high 81 vessels are at anchor on the West Coast. But the question remains: when will the traditional holiday capacity crunch take hold? Find out in this week’s Transfix Take. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speak...

Despite a few volatile months, volumes and rates are starting to look back on trend for the holiday season. But will the upcoming vaccine mandate exacerbate the supply chain come January 4? Justin Maze breaks it down in our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix,...

With the West Coast ports getting progressively worse, our holidays may be filled with more freightmares than gifts. Luckily, technological advances in the supply chain are helping ease the bottlenecks. Listen as Justin Maze gives you the state of freight in our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily refle...

Last week's volume trends looked almost identical to 2020 numbers, despite the increasing number of ships docked on the West coast. We're even starting to see an increase in ships docked on the east. Justin Maze breaks it down in our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of...

Shippers may have seen some relief this past week but with 20 ships docked at the Port of Savannah in Georgia, we could be facing some volatile deja vu. What's the road ahead look like? Justin Maze, Transfix Market Expert, is breaking it down in our weekly #Transfix Take. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views...

With the supply chain gaining national coverage due to increasing bottlenecks and port clogs, the market might not see an end to volatility in the coming months. Justin Maze has the scoop on what key triggers are in this week's #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc...

Is there good news for shippers ahead? Justin Maze has the scoop with how rail freight might keep things moving for the supply chain in our weekly #TransfixTake podcast. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the p...

Join us for a State of Freight episode of the Transfix Take Podcast with special guest, Bill Cassidy, Senior Editor for Trucking, Domestic Transportation at The Journal of Commerce (JOC.com) as he and Justin Maze, Transfix Market Expert, discuss trends and standouts of Q3 and projections for Q4. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not neces...

In our weekly market update, Justin Maze breaks down the last two weeks of September and 66 containers stuck at the ports in Southern California. You read that right. 66 containers! What will this do to the state of freight? Listen here.

Ever wondered what it's like for a woman in trucking? Brittney Richardson devotes her time educating us on the dangers of the road after a career switch from being a police officer and volunteer firefighter. 10 years later, she boasts a large YouTube following and her bright pink semi. Listen to how she got here on the 5th day of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week on the Transfix Take Podcast...