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FreightWaves Today

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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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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

3rd Carrier Update - 04/10/2023 10.04.2023 5:54

Rejections hit new 5 year low Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are consumers responding to rising prices 10.04.2023 8:30

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

2nd Carrier Update - 04/10/2023 10.04.2023 5:59

Freight volumes treading water Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LG energy investing in battery building and Laredo tops US Land ports again 10.04.2023 9:38

Noi Mahoney, Borderlands Reporter, FreightWaves Topic: LG energy investing in battery building https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-lg-energy-solution-to-build-55b-ev-battery-plant-in-arizona Topic: Laredo tops US Land ports again https://www.freightwaves.com/news/laredo-texas-again-top-us-gateway-for-international-trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1st Carrier Update - 04/10/2023 10.04.2023 5:41

Diesel continues to fall despite oil fluctuation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top Story - Will voters remember Mayor Pete’s successes? 10.04.2023 8:39

Rachel Premack, Editorial Director, FreightWaves https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transportation-wonks-are-mixed-on-pete-buttigieg https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fra-links-train-configuration-to-6-derailments-issues-safety-advisory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4th Carrier Update - 04/07/2023 07.04.2023 12:45

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

Important things to consider when looking for software development help 07.04.2023 8:28

Louis Stevens - Associate Software Engineer - Metafora The translation process Turning business goals/ideas into functional intuitive software This process can seem straightforward but there’s a lot that can be lost in this translation By the time a business goal gets rolled out into software and is in the user’s hands that idea should be enhanced by the execution process Importance of great commu...

3rd Carrier Update - 04/07/2023 07.04.2023 4:46

OTRI falls below 3% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting small loads where they need to go 07.04.2023 7:44

Mary O’Connell - Running on Ice Community - St. Louis, MO Expedite All and Reefer Van Network. You guys have a new definition for STL that is in fact not the city of St. Louis. 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 packa...