FreightWaves
Freightonomics
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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Oct 22, 2026
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Episodes
The cost of nearshoring 05.05.2021 31:26
Anthony and Zach discuss the rising costs and shortages of commodities and how they are putting the squeeze on production and inventories as the economy crawls out of the pandemic and ask should we put more effort on domestic production? Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The maritimely-ness of it all 28.04.2021 31:13
The maritime shipping space has been filled with more drama than an episode of the Kardashians. Henry Byers joins Anthony and Zach to discuss the container shortage, Suez Canal debacle, and other problems that have contributed to all-time high shipping rates and what some of the data is telling us about the future. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices....
High & Tight! 21.04.2021 31:04
Zach and Anthony dive into higher prices making it's way to consumers and tight capacity within warehousing with Dr. Zac Rogers. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Unions, Semiconductors, and Employment 14.04.2021 30:59
Anthony and Zach discuss what the Amazon Union vote means for logistics, how the semiconductor shortage will impact capacity, and why employers are having trouble hiring. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Intermod-all about it 06.04.2021 1:01:24
Anthony and Zach bring on intermodal and rail expert Mike Baudendistel to discuss how the sector is handling import growth, the container crisis, and what its future looks like post pandemic. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Suez What!? 31.03.2021 31:08
The Suez canal blockage has been a big enough deal to make its way into pop-culture meme references. But what are the real implications of what appears to be yet another roadblock for supply chain and inventory management in 2021? Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is inflation becoming a real threat to economic recovery? 17.03.2021 31:19
The winter weather sent transportation rates back into peak mode while supply chains got another roadblock in their path to inventory replenishments. All of these problems come at a cost that will eventually end up hitting the consumer and potentially stifling the recovery process. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rough waters ahead 02.03.2021 31:16
Maritime capacity continues to push rates higher Dr Zac Rogers comes on to discuss how this has pushed many shippers to look for other options as supply chains are reformed throughout the globe. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Quickly are Supply Chains Changing? 17.02.2021 32:49
Zach and Anthony discuss how supply chain managers are changing their focus after a year of COVID and bring on Dr Zac Rogers to talk about how quickly things are moving with a look at the latest Logistic’s Managers Index Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Data Dump 03.02.2021 31:25
Anthony and Zach pour through the latest economic and freight market numbers, explaining the significance of each while discussing the increasing importance of knowing how to interpret and use data in the age of over-information. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Protectionism vs Free Trade 27.01.2021 31:26
After a trade war with China and a pandemic, more protectionist policies have been considered and implemented in the U.S. than seen in decades. What does this mean for the economic recovery and domestic transportation? Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Unclogging the bottlenecks 20.01.2021 31:10
Anthony and Zach discuss how the nation's largest restocking event will shape transportation and logistics through the first half of the year with Dr Zac Rogers Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"What Matter the Most" 13.01.2021 31:18
Zach and Anthony dive into what matters the most during times of chaos and uncertainty. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will 2021 be a good year for freight? 06.01.2021 31:28
Anthony and Zach have a comprehensive discussion over what the economic and freight market indicators are telling us to expect in the coming year. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where’s my freight? 16.12.2020 31:28
Anthony and Zach discuss the latest LMI results and how transportation bottlenecks may be leaving a lot of the freight undelivered until after Christmas. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Distributing the vaccine 09.12.2020 31:27
Anthony and Zach bring on CEO of PowerFleet Chris Wolfe to discuss some of the hurdles of distributing the most economically impactful freight of our time. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What drives profitability in transportation 02.12.2020 31:24
Anthony and Zach discuss why the capacity crunch may not lead to long lasting profits for many transportation providers as well as give an update on the economy and freight markets. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Regulators! Mount up! 25.11.2020 31:16
Anthony and Zach bring on FreightWaves’ VP of Association & University Development, Will Sehestedt, to open the door on policy makers’ agendas and how president-elect Biden may impact transportation regulations in 2021. Visit our sponsor Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will shipping bottlenecks help or hurt transportation providers 18.11.2020 31:30
Anthony and Zach discuss the bottlenecks that continue to plague the maritime shipping industry, while breaking down the latest retail and industrial numbers. Visit our sponsor Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Divided we ship 11.11.2020 31:29
There is little doubt that the next few months will be busy for domestic transportation, but will increasing COVID cases and the looming changes of policy from the new president-elect have any impact? Anthony and Zach bring on Dr. Zac Rogers to discuss near and long-term expectations. Visit our sponsor Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
How capital investments are reshaping supply chains 04.11.2020 23:45
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How do presidential elections impact the economy and transportation? 28.10.2020 31:26
Anthony and Zach discuss the increasing concerns over the driver shortage and how presidential elections influence the economy. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Live from Cold Chain Summit 23.10.2020 31:02
Zach and Anthony cover the latest in the logistics industry with special guest, Dr. Zac Rogers. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prime days ahead! 14.10.2020 31:25
Zach and Anthony cover the latest in the logistics industry with special guest, Dr. Zac Rogers. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How long will the import boom last? 07.10.2020 31:25
Anthony and Zach bring on Maritime expert Henry Byers to discuss the near and long term impacts to the domestic freight market resulting from the record breaking influx of shipments from Asia. Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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