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FreightWaves NOW is your daily source for the most impactful news in logistics. We break down the complex world of freight—covering trucking, rail, air, and ocean markets—to bring you actionable insights. Whether you are a carrier, shipper, or broker, we provide the data-driven context you need to navigate a volatile market.

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Amazon is still in lawsuit hot water 12.02.2024 11:31

Mike Baudendistel explains why Amazon is under scrutiny from the FTC and other agencies for practices that could change its classification Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking sustainability seriously for health industry shippers 09.02.2024 11:46

Mary O'Connell looks at what Cardinal Health is doing to reduce their carbon footprint and how other shippers can take sustainability into their own hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Navigating Rough Waters: An Expert Analysis of Heartland's Financial Struggles 08.02.2024 11:50

Summary In this episode of Loaded and Rolling Community Update we have the pleasure of hosting Thomas Wasson, a seasoned enterprise trucking expert. We delve into the operational challenges that Heartland and UPS are grappling with, discuss the ramifications of acquisitions on company performance, and speculate on UPS's potential divestiture of Coyote Logistics. Thomas also gives us a sneak peek a...

UPS Vet's EV Game Changer & Truck Tech's Future Unveiled 07.02.2024 11:29

Summary In this episode, we sit down with Alan Adler to discuss Carlton Rose, the new chairman of REE Automotive's board. We delve into the company's cutting-edge technology and Carlton's significant contributions to the industry. We also tackle the hurdles Nikola faces with hydrogen pricing and infrastructure for their fuel cell electric trucks. Key Highlights - Carlton Rose, the innovative chair...

The Strategic Broker: Unlocking Opportunities in Bulk Shipping Markets 06.02.2024 11:22

Summary In the latest episode of Check Call Community Update, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Mary O'Connell, the insightful host and writer of Check Call. We dive into the intricacies of bulk commodity shipping, discussing its pivotal role in the supply chain and its predictive power for the shipping industry's future. We also tackled the nuances of customer acquisition in this sector a...

The Ongoing Quest for Rail Safety: A Year After the East Palestine Derailment 05.02.2024 11:56

Mike Baudendistel explains why Norfolk Southern is facing some heat from its activist investor as it continues to work toward rail safety one year after the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Follow The Stockout Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Staying Warm Against Cold-Chain Crime: Prevention and Response Tips 02.02.2024 13:04

Mary O'Connell previews her show, Running on Ice, talking about the difficulties of stopping cargo theft specifically in the cold chain space. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikola COO and why autonomous technology is treated differently state to state 31.01.2024 10:06

Alan Adler - Truck Tech Community Host - FreightWaves - Nunica, MI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carrier Update - Dry van and reefer spot rates trend upward, but flatbed trend down 31.01.2024 5:48

Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The evolution of media - legacy vs direct to consumer 31.01.2024 8:08

Blythe Brumleve - Owner - Digital Dispatch - Jacksonville, FL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carrier Update - Freight volumes remain healthy as rejection rates peak for end of month 31.01.2024 5:54

Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top Details - UPS to lay off 12,000, possibly sell brokerage Unit 31.01.2024 8:44

Mark Solomon - Senior Staff Writer - FreightWaves - Atlanta, GA https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ups-to-cut-12000-jobs-may-sell-coyote-brokerage-unit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How and when should you get into warehouse optimization? 30.01.2024 10:31

Mary O’Connell - Check Call Community Host - FreightWaves - St. Louis, MO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carrier Update - Still too much capacity in the market 30.01.2024 5:41

Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How has rail safety evolved post-East Palestine Ohio? 30.01.2024 9:14

Mike Baudendistel - Head of Intermodal Solutions - FreightWaves - Dallas , TX https://www.freightwaves.com/news/norfolk-southern-fulfills-promise-to-join-federal-safety-program-c3rs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carrier Update - Dry van rejection rates remain elevated as we approach the end of the month 30.01.2024 6:16

Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top Story - Trucking company files for bankruptcy days before wrongful death trial begins 30.01.2024 9:07

Clarissa Hawes - Senior Editor - FreightWaves - Grain Valley, MO Topic: Trucking company files for bankruptcy days before wrongful death trial begins https://www.freightwaves.com/news/texas-trucking-company-files-for-bankruptcy-days-before-wrongful-death-trial Also - recap of Kirchner trial https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ex-slync-ceo-chris-kirchner-guilty-of-wire-fraud-money-laundering Learn mo...

Why is Walmart sharing more of its data with suppliers? 29.01.2024 8:59

Grace Sharkey - Stockout Community Host - FreightWaves - Lansing, MI https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/topics/data-analytics/business-intelligence/walmart-is-sharing-more-and-more-of-its-data-with-its-suppliers-heres-why Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carrier Update - Diesel prices continue to fall, rack price spikes 29.01.2024 6:21

Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves Bill Priestley - Producer - FreightWaves NOW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investment, Expansion and Fulfillment at the border 29.01.2024 7:55

Noi Mahoney - Borderlands Writer - FreightWaves - San Antonio, TX https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-continental-ag-announces-90m-manufacturing-facility-in-mexico Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carrier Update - Reefer market start 2024 on better footing 29.01.2024 5:43

Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves Bill Priestley - Producer - FreightWaves NOW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top Story - Air cargo could be an alternative to shippers avoiding the Red Sea 29.01.2024 8:04

Eric Kulisch - Air Cargo Editor - FreightWaves - Vancouver, WA https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sea-air-routes-gain-as-bypass-option-for-red-sea-shipping-delays Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running head first into the world of warehouse automation 26.01.2024 9:31

Mary O’Connell - Running on Ice Community Host - FreightWaves - St. Louis, MO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carrier Update - Which markets have grow over the past 12 months? 26.01.2024 5:57

Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could there be an alternative to the Panama Canal in Mexico? 26.01.2024 9:56

Noi Mahoney - Borderlands Writer - FreightWaves - San Antonio, TX https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-aims-to-compete-with-panama-canal-by-using-cargo-trains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices