FreightWaves

Freightonomics

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Freightonomics is the intersection of freight and the economy. Market Expert Zach Strickland delivers insights from FreightWaves SONAR data to help you make smarter decisions about your transportation strategy.

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Planes, trains, ships and trucks: What each mode is telling us about the economic recovery 24.06.2020 31:27

Anthony and Zach talk to rail and intermodal expert Mike Baudendistel about some interesting signals from that sector as well as connecting the dots between modes. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is driving freight rates in 2020? 17.06.2020 31:24

Anthony and Zach discuss the dynamic between the spot and contracted market as rates continue their wild ride in 2020. Do carriers, brokers or shippers control the spot market? Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Goes Down, Must Come Up?.. Wait, No.. 10.06.2020 31:14

Anthony and Zach discuss the hours of service exemption, consumer prices, and other recent macroeconomic releases. Dr. Zac Rogers makes an appearance to review the latest LMI findings Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are production numbers lagging or leading the freight market’s recovery? 03.06.2020 31:09

Anthony and Zach discuss what to make of the subtle increase for the May PMI and orders, while domestic freight volumes surge. Also, produce season pushes agricultural rates over 2019. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The housing and home improvement sector’s over-achievement driving optimism for recovery 27.05.2020 31:46

Anthony and Zach discuss the surprisingly rapid recovery in the housing/home improvement sector of the economy and whether it has sustainability. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our actions today affect our lives tomorrow 20.05.2020 31:25

Anthony and Zach discuss what to make of the recent recovery in volumes and what is happening today that may affect capacity later in the year as well recent economic developments. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perspectives throughout the Industry 13.05.2020 1:03:02

Zach and Anthony go over the latest economic trends within the freight industry and bring on special guest, Zac Rogers to breakdown the Logistics Managers Index. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Worst Has Yet to Come 29.04.2020 32:38

Zach and Anthony review some of the latest company earnings and a major economic release. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not so fast my friend 22.04.2020 30:48

Anthony and Zach discuss the Knight Swift/Heartland earnings; slowing decline of freight rates and volumes and what the rising imports mean for the recovery Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What to glean from J.B. Hunt's surprisingly ok 1Q results 15.04.2020 1:02:34

Anthony and Zach discuss what to make of the first major U.S. carrier to report earnings during the COVID-19 outbreak along with the recent Cass, industrial production and retail releases. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the COVID-19 outbreak is hitting supply chains 08.04.2020 1:03:45

Anthony and Zach have special guests Mike McNamara and JT Engstrom on to discuss coronavirus' impact on various pieces of global supply chains and give an update on how the economy and freight market are reacting domestically. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every day is a new day 01.04.2020 1:03:44

Anthony and Zach break down the impact of the massive layoffs and discuss how the backside of the out of season trucking peak looks. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the cure be worse than the disease? 25.03.2020 57:12

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. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Navigating the coronavirus 18.03.2020 1:01:14

Today, Zach and Anthony discuss current economic trends in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and what’s to come. Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Financial Side of Transportation 11.03.2020 1:02:50

Zach and Anthony review the erratic stock movements and the financial side of transportation. Former Equities Fund Manager, Seth Holm makes a special appearance. Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coronavirus Update and The main functions of a Freight Forwarder? 04.03.2020 1:05:14

Zach and Anthony talk about the latest coronavirus developments on transportation, the main functions of a freight forwarder and recent economic developments Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What drives trucking rates? 26.02.2020 1:04:13

Anthony and Zach explain the primary cost drivers of operating a trucking company and the market influences that drive the pricing volatility on both contracted and transactional freight movements. Also, an update on the coronavirus situation and what we are seeing in the economy today that may affect your life tomorrow. Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more abo...

How the spot market moves the freight economy 19.02.2020 57:20

Spot freight may only account for 10-20% of total freight moved in the U.S., but its activity paints the picture of the entire freight market. Tom Mallon joins to discuss the direction of rates in 2020. Also; Coronavirus update along with the current state of the market as well as recent economic releases. Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choi...

Macro Edition - How to navigate in a slow freight economy 12.02.2020 1:08:04

Lead Economist, Anthony Smith takes the reigns on this macro edition of Freightonomics. He chats with a diverse panel of guests about ways to optimize performance across business areas in a sluggish freight economy. Listeners will learn how to navigate today while preparing for the future of freight. Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices....

The Trailer Talk 05.02.2020 1:00:39

Anthony and Zach along with special guest Donny Gilbert take a deeper dive into the freight market trailer pool and discuss the types of freight they haul, their characteristics, and their place in the broader market. Additional topics include California regulations, coronavirus, and the surprising jump in the PMI. Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about y...

What is LTL? 29.01.2020 1:06:52

Anthony and Zach break down the less-than-truckload sector and talk about its connection with truckload along with giving a quick update on the latest economic and freight market trends. Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is this the new normal? 22.01.2020 56:37

Anthony, Zach, and special guest Kyle Lintner from K-Ratio discuss how the freight market is disconnected from the general economy; are we truly out of a freight recession; and how Freight Futures work. Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Straight Outta California 15.01.2020 1:04:06

Zach and Anthony discuss the characteristics of the California freight market, the unintended consequences from regulations and the economic impacts from them Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January is the Monday of the year 08.01.2020 59:39

Zach and Anthony discuss why January is so difficult to handle; FMCSA and AB5 hangups; and give a economic and market update as well as projections Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Die Hard is not a Christmas movie and other supply side corrections 18.12.2019 55:28

Anthony and Zach discuss what will trim the fat in the oversupplied trucking market as well as talk about why Intermodal has not materialized as the savior of the rail volumes with Mike Baudendistel. Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices