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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 - 03/02/2023 02.03.2023 5:43

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

Roundtable - Target, tinders and too much capacity in the market? 02.03.2023 11:30

Zach Strickland - Head of Freight Intelligence - FreightWaves Tony Mulvey - Research Associate - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Spot - Is the intermodal market set for deeper price cuts? 02.03.2023 7:52

Tony Mulvey - Research Associate - FreightWaves Zach Strickland - Head of Freight Intelligence - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal fallout from NS derailment 02.03.2023 11:28

Matthew Leffler - The Armchair Attorney - Chicago, IL When there is an accident in a populated community, what does the company presumably at fault have to worry about in terms of legal action from residents of that area, the town itself….etc? What can individuals do in these cases who have been affected negatively by the derailment? Legally, what does an accident like East Palestine force the ind...

3rd Carrier Update - 03/02/2023 02.03.2023 5:42

Average diesel fuel prices have fallen to $4.44 as rack prices hold steady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fear and loathing on the operations floor 02.03.2023 9:11

Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Trucking Expert - FreightWaves -lower freight volumes = more gaps and spot loads - more spot loads = lower volumes and pricing pressure - pricing teams now are looking for more customers at lower contract rates - those contract customers are also shopping around, putting overflow on spot - carrier is hit with double wammy of lower contract volumes and bidding on same loa...

2nd Carrier Update - 03/02/2023 02.03.2023 5:59

OTLT has been extended to 3 days, but spot rates are still on the decline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the top safety concerns for rail? 02.03.2023 11:16

Hotboxes have come under scrutiny, what can you tell us about their connection to system failures? What are other areas where there are concerns for safety on the railways? Safety has always been an issue touted by both the railroads and the unions - what do accidents like this say about automation and technology that could - and in this case probably should - have avoided this outcome? Learn more...

1st Carrier Update - 03/02/2023 02.03.2023 5:41

OTVI peaks just above 10,400.00 index points Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hyliion partners with Hyzon Motors on new ERX truck 02.03.2023 10:08

How has this progression gone for Hyliion? What does Hyzon Motors bring to the equation? When recent news has centered on electricity, how is the hydrogen market getting on? Best prognostications for Hyliion? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4th Carrier Update - 02/28/2023 28.02.2023 4:52

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

Former NTSB Chairman on the Norfolk Southern Investigation 28.02.2023 11:52

Jim Hall - Former Chairman of the NTSB - 1994-2001 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Owner-operators are ready to hang up the keys if things don’t improve 28.02.2023 8:13

Tony Mulvey and Joe Antoshak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air cargo companies’ earnings calls 28.02.2023 8:39

1) Talk about decline in flight hours among all-cargo airlines - ATSG, Atlas Air, etc. - and what that tells us about market; 2) More cargo conversion activity - Qantas, ATSG, etc. - and what that tells us about market, maybe too much supply? 3) Cargo airline investments in more aircraft putting pressure on cash flow - Air Canada, ATSG; 4) Earnings - ATSG, Atlas Air, Air Canada, (also Singapore an...

3rd Carrier Update 02/28/2023 28.02.2023 4:55

Is the Laredo market starting to warm? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to attempt to avoid double brokering 28.02.2023 10:55

What steps do you take to prevent double brokering in brokerages? Are there policies and procedures in place to verify the credentials of carriers and ensure that loads are only being assigned to reputable and reliable carriers? How do you ensure that your internal staff are aware of the risks of double brokering and the importance of avoiding it? Is there additional training or education on this...

2nd Carrier Update - 02/28/2023 28.02.2023 4:47

Freight volumes peak as we close out February Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Workhound releases 2023 trends report 28.02.2023 10:24

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7034931632771866624/ We're dropping WorkHound's Annual Trends Report on Tuesday, February 28th! We analyzed nearly 100,000 driver comments 🚚 to understand the state of the industry in 2023 and beyond — and we're sharing our insights with you. Stay tuned! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1st Carrier Update - 02/28/2023 28.02.2023 4:13

Spot rates could drop another 15 cents over the next month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California is full speed ahead on limiting truck emissions 28.02.2023 9:20

This was pretty much expected, but what’s going to happen now when the calendar changes to 2024? Is there anything stopping it outside of a change of heart from the California legislature or a federal mandate? What are the main goals of these new regulations? What are some of the other changes the board made having to do with replacing trucks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

What have the ILWU labor talks done to the economies of the port of LA/LB? 27.02.2023 13:11

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

4th Carrier Update - 02/27/2023 27.02.2023 5:34

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

SiriusXM Radio Guests for the week 27.02.2023 4:16

Grace Sharkey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Union Pacific looking for new CEO after shareholder complaints 27.02.2023 8:10

Joanna Marsh - Senior Staff Writer - FreightWaves - Falls Church, VA UP CEO Lance Fritz had “lost the confidence of shareholders, employees, customers, and regulators.” Soroban Capital Partners is asking for “a seasoned executive who has a proven track record of railroad operating excellence.” What was Soroban unhappy about? What are the next steps? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

3rd Carrier Update 27.02.2023 5:46

Both diesel and spot rates continue to decline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices