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With the markets running stagnant for weeks in a row, Justin Maze is calling out noteworthy rate increases in our regional breakdown and where carriers can optimize for better decisions down the road. Plus, our weekly fuel update and more in an all new episode of the #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect...

In this episode of The Transfix Take On, Grace Sharkey is taking on The Macro Evolution of the Supply Chain. From her time as a Chief Strategy Manager to her shift to becoming a content connoisseur, Grace takes us on a deep dive into why carriers need to be in the conversation of the freight tech revolution, how shippers can improve relationships with their carriers and brokers, and how mental hea...

Will the combination of DOT Blitz Week and Memorial Day Weekend push rates up? Maze dusts off his crystal ball for this one. Plus, some interesting callouts on tender rejections and news on whether we've finally hit the bottom of rates. This and more in our weekly #TransfixTake podcast. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily re...

Trey Griggs, founder and CEO of the BETA Consulting Group is taking on an authentic approach to the freight marketing space. Trey has worked with many of the largest 3PLs, logistics technology providers and media organizations within transportation and this conversation gets real. Listen in. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessari...

All eyes are on Georgia, Florida, and California as we see an uptick in volume but the question remains: is it produce season finally heating up or an intermodal showdown? The answers in our weekly #TransfixTake podcast. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent compan...

Mixed messages from the south and southeast are holding up what could have been a more normalized produce season and what’s the story with imports on the west coast? Justin Maze is breaking it all down in this week's #TransfixTake podcast. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. o...

In this episode of The Transfix Take On, Transfix's Portfolio Manager and resident betting man, Paul Poziumschi, joins us to take on the current state of freight. In a packed episode, we cover how the macroeconomy may have put a damper on this year's produce season, a look back on Q1 and how the fall of Silicon Valley Bank affects the freight sector, how deep a possible recession could be, the ris...

It's the one-year anniversary of the "freight recession". All eyes are on the Florida trucking markets. Plus, where does Justin Maze land in terms of tender rejections and our regional breakdown for the week? The answers in an all new #TransfixTake podcast. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions o...

The state of long hauls, fuel, and produce season hang in the balance as Justin Maze takes us on a tour across the country. See where we land in our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the...

Has capacity changed for the coastal regions impacted by storms last week? Are Florida markets heating up with produce? What lies ahead for Q2? Justin Maze has the answers to this and more in our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies...

In this episode of The Transfix Take On, we take on the fascinating evolution of the supply chain with Shelley Young. Shelley recently launched her own supply chain consultancy, and her experience spans more than 25 years in consumer packaged goods, medical devices, and pharmaceutical sectors at Johnson & Johnson – she’s also served as an adjunct professor of supply chain management at Rutgers Uni...

The two big questions of the week: Will west coast weather create volatility in the coming weeks and will there really be a weaker produce season than expect? Justin Maze has the answers in this week's episode of The Transfix Take podcast! Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. o...

In this episode of The Transfix Take Podcast, we take on the load of a carrier with Freightwaves’ Thomas Wasson. Our euphemism-laced discussion covers topics like the reason for net new carrier revocations, his glory days at a freight brokerage, and the evolving partnership between shippers and carriers. AND, we play a riveting game of SPEED. You do not want to miss this one! Disclaimer: All views...

Will the Nor'Easter create a rippling effect in rates and capacity? Has the West coast leveled out? Did we jinx ourselves by enjoying the Springtime weather last week? The answers to this and more from Justin Maze in this week's episode of the #TransfixTake podcast. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or po...

On this episode of The Transfix Take On, I'm joined by our very own Nina Cheng and Pam Yuan (Contract Strategy Managers) to take on pricing and RFP season tactics. Get an exclusive under-the-hood look at how our pricing team navigates the ever-changing market to get the most accurate pricing for our shipper network, the genesis of our newest solution - Transfix TrueRate+, and how Nina and Pam appr...

Capacity is getting looser in markets you may not have expected, a longer than anticipated produce season for 2023 and this market will become the most favorable for carriers. Justin Maze is breaking it down in this week's #TransfixTake podcast. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix,...

On this week's episode of The Transfix Take On, Blythe Brumleve (Host of the Everything is Logistics podcast) is giving us her take on the parallels of sports and logistics, better treatment of truck drivers, and removing the need to be perfect. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix,...

Are we marching straight to the bottom...of rates? That may depend on where you're looking. Justin Maze has the answer in this week's #TransfixTake. Plus, a look at tender rejections and whether the market is starting to swing back in a carrier's favor. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Tr...

On this special edition of The Transfix Take On, we're joined by Tyana Carpenter, Owner at Carpenter Logistics and Transfix’s Bella McRae (Carrier Operations Associate), Ricardo Martin (Inbound Ticketing Lead), and AJ Hodge (Senior Workplace Manager). Our guests give their take on the 2023 Black History Month theme of resistance, the importance of coming to work as your authentic self, and an in-d...

On this week's episode of The Transfix Take On, Unilever’s Wendy Herrick (Head of Customer Operations NA - Supply Chain) is giving us her take on a Smart(er) Supply Chain. In this two-part episode, we discuss the best approach to entering the supply chain as a career, servant leadership, and her methodology on not work/life balance but life balance as a whole. Disclaimer: All views and opinions ex...

We're on a weather watch for the Pacific Northwest that could have rippling effects on rates and capacity through this week and next. Plus, Justin Maze has updated numbers on net new carrier revocations and an intermodal update you don't want to miss on our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect th...

On this week's episode of The Transfix Take On, Unilever’s Wendy Herrick (Head of Customer Operations NA - Supply Chain) is giving us her take on a Smart(er) Supply Chain. In this two-part episode, we discuss Unilever's participation in the EV100 initiative, advanced facilities for better treatment of truckers, and warehouse efficiency and optimization for better OTP/OTD. Disclaimer: All views and...

Did you know Valentine's Day is a mini-market shifter? Justin Maze gives you his regional breakdown, plus tender rejections are sitting pretty at 3.5% but have the potential to swing the spot market back in a carrier's favor. This and more in our weekly #TransfixTake podcast. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the v...

From driver safety to harassment during training, the effects of fuel and low rates on a small carrier, and the power of female friendships in trucking – In this eye-opening episode of The Transfix Take On, the board of Real Women in Trucking, Desiree Wood, Jessica Graham, Debbie Desiderato, Michelle Kitchin, and Natalie Jassopadilla join us. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this po...

Did the unexpected winter weather affect capacity in the south? Maze has your answer in our regional breakdown. Plus, a look at how RFP season has the power to affect contract and spot freight markets in the second half of the year. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any p...