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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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4th Carrier Update - 03/23/2023 23.03.2023 5:32

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

Singing for St. Christopher 23.03.2023 9:47

Levi Hummon, Singer/Songwriter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KNX-USX becoming a monopoly? Not so fast 23.03.2023 7:47

On The Spot - 03/23/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New show: Tracks Through Time 23.03.2023 7:19

Brielle Jaekel - Deputy Editor - FreightWaves - Manahawkin, NJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3rd Carrier Update - 03/23/2023 23.03.2023 4:47

Inbound ocean shipments pick up in LAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2nd Carrier Update - 03/23/2023 23.03.2023 5:37

Import volumes increase from China during March Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CH Robinson taking their time on naming a new CEO and Update on UPS/Teamsters labor situation 23.03.2023 10:46

Mark Solomon - Senior Staff Writer - FreightWaves - Atlanta, GA Topic: CH Robinson taking their time on naming a new CEO Why so cautious? There were rumors that there was a strong frontrunner for the job, yet no announcement has been made - any indication that the frontrunner didn’t want the job? What kind of pressure should the new CEO expect given that Rob Biesterfeld was “involuntarily terminat...

1st Carrier Update - 03/23/2023 23.03.2023 5:44

Dry van contracted rates increase slightly, Reefer declines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FMC dramatically raises user fees to combat inflation 23.03.2023 9:50

John Gallagher - Washington Correspondent - FreightWaves - Washington, DC John, first off, let’s get to the numbers, how much are some of these fees going up? The cause is that inflation has triggered a need for these fees to be raised as well as electronic modes in creating licenses. Can you go into how some of these increases were determined? How permanent are these increases? This was the firs...

2nd Carrier Update - 03/22/2023 22.03.2023 4:46

Reefer rejection rates bounce back up to 10.76% in the Kansas City market Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FMCSA looking to change how it identifies unsafe drivers 22.03.2023 9:13

Brandon Wiseman - CEO - TruckSafe - Greenfield, IN The FMCSA is going from a system called IRT - which is very complex - to a simplified formula within their own SMS system. What are the major changes? What do carriers and drivers need to be more aware of if these changes go into existence? The FMCSA is looking to make changes in the violations as well, grouping them and making that system less c...

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings INC. to acquire U.S. Xpress Enterprises, INC. for total value of approximately $808 Million 21.03.2023 30:30

U.S. Xpress’ multiyear struggle ends with acquisition by Knight-Swift USX shareholders ultimately see a return off recent lows; KNX sees significant opportunity to increase OR in next few years https://www.freightwaves.com/news/breaking-news-u-s-xpress-being-acquired-by-knight-swift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3rd Carrier Update - 03/20/2023 20.03.2023 5:57

Reefer contracted rates increase to $2.39 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wine Logistics on The Stockout 20.03.2023 9:13

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

2nd Carrier Update - 03/20/2023 20.03.2023 5:27

Reefer freight volumes hold steady, rejection rates fall to 3.81% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Borderlands: What do Mexican truck drivers make? 20.03.2023 10:41

Noi Mahoney - Borderlands Writer - FreightWaves - San Antonio, TX What do Mexican truck drivers make? How has that changed in recent history? Has economic development at the border and through near-shoring contributed to any significant increase in wages for drivers? Phillips Industries opens new plant in Aertega, Mexico - will create 2,100 job Fr8Tech launches digital freight matching platform fo...

1st Carrier Update - 03/20/2023 20.03.2023 5:49

Diesel fuel falls to $4.34 per gallon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norfolk Southern sued by shareholders for using PSR 20.03.2023 11:36

Joanna Marsh - Staff Writer - FreightWaves - Falls Church, VA What does this new lawsuit entail? What are the plaintiffs looking to do here in using shareholders as those that have suffered damages? MIke Baudendistel - Head of Intermodal Solutions - FreightWaves - Dallas, TX What does a suit directed at precision schedule railroading say about the practice in and of itself? We know about the suit...

4th Carrier Update - 03/17/2023 17.03.2023 4:44

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

Roundtable - What carriers are up against this summer 17.03.2023 12:23

Andrew Lockwood - Senior Director, Managed Logistics - Suddath Global Logistics - Orlando, FL Sam Martinez - Vice President - Strategic Solutions -Redwood Logistics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3rd Carrier Update - 03/17/2023 17.03.2023 4:55

Fuel prices, where are we at, where going? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal ramifications of Prop 22 and Norfolk Southern sued by state of Ohio 17.03.2023 9:44

Legal ramifications of Prop 22 Prop 22 was specifically for Uber and Lyft drivers and then for organizations like DoorDash. Now that it has at least temporarily been upheld by an appellate court, what does that do for the aspects of Prop 22 that touch the transportation industry. Clarify this - Prop 22 was voted on by the state as a way to stop AB5 - which is a law that has not been adjudicated y...

Truck Tech: Fuel Upgrades Edition 17.03.2023 10:27

TT is focused on Nikola”s plant from battery-electric to fuel cell trucks and hydrogen making, contrast to much of the negative financial news of late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2nd Carrier Update - 03/17/2023 17.03.2023 5:08

State of volumes, not much spring so far Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1st Carrier Update - 03/23/2023 17.03.2023 5:03

Contract rates, concern over FSC being used as a buffer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices