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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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Roundtable: Implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act 29.03.2023 12:34

Sal Mercogliano - Associate Professor of History - Campbell University - Buies Creek, NC Lauren Beagen - The Maritime Professor - CEO of Squall Strategies - Boston, MA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you want to pay to play on social media platforms? 29.03.2023 9:57

Blythe Brumleve - CEO - Digital Dispatch - Host of Everything is Logistics - Jacksonville, FL "The New Pay to Play" with Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram joining Linkedin in the monthly revenue model, will users pay to help control content moderation? Twitter is now also requiring anyone who shows up on the For You page (home feed of Twitter) to have a paid account or be an account you follow to "...

3rd Carrier Update - 03/29/2023 29.03.2023 4:52

The decline in diesel fuel prices halt as wholesale prices increase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TuSimple’s road ahead 29.03.2023 8:59

Alan Adler - Truck Tech Community - FreightWaves - Nunica, MI https://www.freightwaves.com/news/with-1b-in-the-bank-reputationally-dinged-tu-simple-looks-ahead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2nd Carrier Update - 03/29/2023 29.03.2023 4:58

West Coast or East Coast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much different are small loads than FTL or LTL loads? 29.03.2023 9:13

Mary O'Connell - Running on Ice Community - FreightWaves - St. Louis, MO What is Small truckload and what are the most common applications of it? How do you determine the best method for shipping small loads, and what factors do you consider? How do you ensure that small loads are properly packaged and labeled for shipping? What are some common challenges you face when shipping small loads, and ho...

1st Carrier Update - 03/29/2023 29.03.2023 4:50

Run to the blue... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parcels expected to go up 5% until 2028 and How aggressive is FedEx with their play to UPS Customers? 29.03.2023 9:54

Mark Solomon - Senior Staff Writer - FreightWaves - Atlanta, GA Topic: Study: Parcels expected to go up 5% until 2028. What is the main news for parcel price increases? Is a 5% increase normal and if not, what would a normal increase be? What can you tell us about the financials the main carriers are looking at? Topic: How aggressive is FedEx with their play to UPS Customers? What’s the play FedE...

4th Carrier Update - 03/28/2023 28.03.2023 4:32

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

What is happening on the ocean? 28.03.2023 8:03

Research Corner - 03/28/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Navigating the current job market 28.03.2023 10:27

Catherine Brock - Recruiter - Metafora - Chicago, IL What candidates are really looking for in our current job market? What’s your perspective on Non- Competes in the industry? - Red flags in job descriptions/ why no one is applying for your role - low salary or no salary listed, a lengthy or vague job description, cliche slogans of “competitive compensation package! Work life balance! Must wear...

3rd Carrier Update - 03/28/2023 28.03.2023 4:50

Midwest remains the best Region for dry van carriers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The importance of LTL carriers 28.03.2023 9:51

Mary O'Connell- 3PL Expert - FreightWaves - St. Louis, MO Why should people care about LTL more than they do? For those who are a little unfamiliar with the LTL world, LTL goods are classified. Typically through their NMFC code. Which basically describes the product, says it should be this class and the rate is charged from there. Finally after decades the NMFTA is moving to a density based classi...

2nd Carrier Update - 03/28/2023 28.03.2023 4:57

WAIT a minute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fintech platform captures interest of angel investors 28.03.2023 11:00

Grace Sharkey - Point of Sale Community Leader - FreightWaves - Eric Krueger - Co-Founder - Navix - Minneapolis, MN Tell us about the connection you made with industry leaders that led to the solutions you provide today with Navix? Will likely ask a follow-up here based on your answer. Like focused on how these problems affect freight industry participants? What differentiates Navix from other fre...

1st Carrier Update - 03/28/2023 28.03.2023 4:44

Dry van freight volumes increase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penske laying off 152 in Texas and Mexico records 237 cargo thefts in first 2 months of 2023 28.03.2023 9:17

Noi Mahoney - Borderlands Writer - FreightWaves - San Antonio, TX Topic: Penske laying off 152 in Texas What happened here? We’ve heard a lof ot good news coming out of the Texas-Mexico border area - are you hearing of any other stories like this? Topic: Mexico records 237 cargo thefts in first 2 months of 2023 That sounds bad, and it is, but not as bad as last year? One of the main deterrents for...

4th Carrier Update - 03/27/2023 27.03.2023 4:40

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

RoundTable: The effect of inflation on freight and the government 27.03.2023 12:27

Randy Mullett - Senior Advisor - Immaginovate - Washington DC Loren Smith - President - Skyline Policy Risk Group - Manassas, VA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Examining CPG Supply Chains 27.03.2023 9:29

Paula Hise - Sr. Vice President, Consumer Packaged Goods - Kenco - Chattanooga, TN Key trends include: Receding order volumes, increased distribution costs, and labor shortages During COVID, order volumes for consumer packaged goods increased. Now, orders are receding. Today it costs more to ship the same product, and much of that increase is attributed to rising labor costs as wages are increased...

3rd Carrier Update - 03/27/2023 27.03.2023 5:45

Omaha reefer market looks promising Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sugar Reduction Solution in The Stockout 27.03.2023 9:48

Mike Baudendistel - Head of Intermodal Solutions - FreightWaves - Dallas, TX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2nd Carrier Update - 03/27/2023 27.03.2023 5:47

Reefer freight volumes rebound to 1341.19 index points, rejection rates remain below 4% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recapping ProMat last week in Chicago 27.03.2023 9:11

Jack Daleo - Staff Writer - FreightWaves - Brooklyn NY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1st Carrier Update - 03/27/2023 27.03.2023 6:05

Diesel fuel prices fall to 4.29 cpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices