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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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2nd Carrier Update - 04/14/2023 14.04.2023 4:52

Spot market struggles without demand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Differences in Servicing Autonomous Trucks 14.04.2023 10:56

Alan Adler - Midwest Bureau Chief - FreightWaves What’s going to come out in these autonomous trucks that is going to be almost a paradigm shift in the way they are maintained? How much of that could affect non-autonomous trucks? How is Volvo using fintech in its CampX Incubator? What is the future for Embark after laying off 70% of their employees last month? What is the status of electric truck...

1st Carrier Update - 04/14/2023 14.04.2023 4:45

Contract rates fall to key milestone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top Story - Teamsters say “no” to national negotiations until local agreements are made. 14.04.2023 8:57

Mark Solomon - Senior Staff Writer - FreightWaves - Atlanta, GA What’s the latest here? Sean O’Brien is quick to call out UPS in their tactics - is what he is doing effective for his group as a whole by requiring UPS to get local agreements done first? With Sean O’Brien saying no until the supplementals are taken care of, what does that mean for Monday when the national negotiations are set to beg...

4th Carrier Update - 04/13/2023 13.04.2023 5:26

Lanes of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Round Table - Are we setting ourselves up for a massively volatile 2023? 13.04.2023 11:59

Bill Priestly, Tanner Dehart, and Zach Strickland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Spot - Where does the market go from here? 13.04.2023 7:54

Tony Mulvey and Zach Strickland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3rd Carrier Update - 04/13/2023 13.04.2023 5:23

Average length of haul takes a dive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Managing relationships in a tough economy 13.04.2023 9:11

Thomas Wasson - Loaded and Rolling Host - FreightWaves - Chattanooga, TN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2nd Carrier Update - 04/13/2023 13.04.2023 5:10

Supply/Demand levels continue to fall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reaction and Recap of the FMCSA Research Forum 13.04.2023 9:53

Jay Grimes - Director of Regulatory Affairs - OOIDA - Washington, DC https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/research-and-analysis/2023-analysis-research-and-technology-forum https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fmcsa-data-shows-rise-in-crash-rates-aomng-new-entrant-carriers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1st Carrier Update - 04/13/2023 13.04.2023 5:07

Recent survey shows softest sentiment in 5 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top Story - DOJ indicts 10 people for defrauding Polar Air 13.04.2023 9:00

Eric Kulisch - Air Cargo Editor - FreightWaves - Vancouver, WA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4th Carrier Update - 04/12/2023 12.04.2023 5:28

Lanes of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Round Table - When and how to shut things down in your business 12.04.2023 12:47

Bill Priestley - Producer - FreightWaves Tony Mulvey - Senior Research Analyst - FreightWaves Matt Leffler - Armchair Attorney - Chicago, IL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pros and cons of AI in workflows and job markets 12.04.2023 12:32

Blythe Brumleve - Founder - Digital Dispatch - Jacksonville, FL A discussion around AI disrupting the job market and how you can start slowly introducing these tools into your workflows. Gartner just released a study that said they expect 25% of all jobs to be impacted by AI. So some back to basics thought process could help here and then how to slowly implement new tools to your workflows Learn...

3rd Carrier Update - 04/12/2023 12.04.2023 5:33

Contract rates hit new recent low Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FABFITFUN secures patents in tech to help freight 12.04.2023 9:12

Grace Sharkey - Point of Sale Community - FreightWaves - Lansing, MI FABFITFUN, Inc. Secures Patent that Enables Parcel Services to Serve Demographically Targeted Ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2nd Carrier Update - 04/12/2023 12.04.2023 5:42

Reefer markers hanging in there Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting the most out of freight tech at TIA 12.04.2023 11:57

Joe Laskey - Sr. Product Manager - Metafora - Chicago, IL Preparing to find the right software product for your company at TIA What do you need to do in order to get the most out of your TIA conference experience? Freight conferences offer a unique opportunity for folks to get to see a combination of existing transportation technology products, emerging products out there in the marketplace, and...

1st Carrier Update - 04/12/2023 12.04.2023 5:46

Rail volumes struggle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top Story - Trucking company’s sudden shutdown 12.04.2023 9:32

Clarissa Hawes - Senior Writer - FreightWaves - Grain Valley, MO https://www.freightwaves.com/news/illinois-trucking-companys-sudden-shutdown-leaves-team-drivers-stranded-unpaid This story tells of an owner that lured drivers to come to a specific location and then left them dry without transportation home. You’ll have to read the article to see how twisted this gets. Learn more about your ad cho...

4th Carrier Update - 04/10/2023 10.04.2023 5:46

Lanes of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prepping for TIA Con 2023 10.04.2023 9:33

Anne Reinke, President & CEO, TIA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hiring market isn’t kind to recruiters either 10.04.2023 9:11

Parker Chaney, Founder & CEO, Chivalry Talent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices