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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Many mini-bids 01.10.2020 31:16

Zach and Anthony discuss the mini-bid trend and the economic uncertainty going into 2021 Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could driver recruitment issues keep trucking rates elevated? 23.09.2020 31:24

Anthony and Zach talk about driver retention and recruitment issues and how they will contribute to keeping the spot market for trucking active through the rest of 2020. Visit our sponsor Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leading the way 18.09.2020 33:55

Anthony and Zach have Dr. Matt Waller, Dean of Sam M. Walton College of Business, Professor of Supply Chain Management at Arkansas on to discuss the importance of leadership in transportation as well as how supply chains are evolving as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our sponsor Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

No days off 09.09.2020 31:26

Anthony and Zach discuss the latest Logisitcs Managers Index results with guest Dr. Zac Rogers and what is driving the continued tightening of the domestic freight market. Visit our sponsor Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting to the root of the problem! 02.09.2020 31:04

Zach and Anthony cover the latest in the freight economy. Special guest and Senior Economist, Dustin Jalbert joins to discuss the lumber market Visit our sponsor Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Trenches 26.08.2020 30:48

Anthony and Zach discuss the potential impact of Hurricane Laura to the freight market and bring on special guest Chris Bryant, a flatbed owner-operator, to get insight on what is happening on the road. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How long will the bull run 20.08.2020 21:16

Anthony and Zach from Carrier Summit Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the Hump? 29.07.2020 31:27

Zach and Anthony go over surprising trends that are popping up going into the second half of 2020, and the headwinds facing the economy Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What we can takeaway from the nation's largest carrier beating the street 22.07.2020 16:19

Anthony and Zach discuss the Knight-Swift earnings and what they mean for the freight economy. Anthony gives an economic update and Zach talks about the continued unexpected strength of freight volumes in the U.S. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No Vacancy 15.07.2020 31:20

Anthony and Zach talk about the impact of Roadcheck week on the freight market and bring on Zac Rogers to discuss the latest Logistics Manager’s Index results. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will the resurging COVID-19 cases effect supply chains 08.07.2020 31:18

Anthony and Zach talk to Chris Wolfe, CEO of Powerfleet about how COVID-19 has impacted various supply chains and what the new resurgence in cases may do to inhibit their recovery. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How sustainable are current trucking volumes? 01.07.2020 31:28

Anthony and Zach discuss the booming freight market and reasons why it will and will not sustain into July as well as the implications for the new insurance bill and YRC bailout. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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