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It's National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and on this episode, we spend some time thanking the people who keep our supply chain moving. Plus, Maze breaks down the neverending battle between contract and spot with updates on a possible rail strike that could happen this Friday. Read the full market update here: https://transfix.io/2022/09/14/transfix-take-midweek-market-update-september-14/ Disc...

All eyes are on the spot market with potential swings down the road. Justin Maze has key insights on what could force the highly favored market in favor of carriers. This and news on the east coast ports in our weekly #TransfixTake! Read the full market update here: https://transfix.io/2022/09/07/transfix-take-midweek-market-update-september-7/ Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this...

In recent years, companies around the world have expressed an increased interest in making their products more sustainable. One way of documenting those efforts is to track shipping-related carbon emissions . . . but how, exactly, does this kind of thing work? Check out Today's Data Dose: Sustainability Tracking. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the con...

With Labor Day weekend upon us, it's the unofficial end of summer and that could mean volatility is up ahead. Will the market finally shift in favor of carriers? Justin Maze has the answer in this week's #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 companie...

On this special edition episode, we welcome John Schilli, Director of Transportation for Laundry and Beauty in North America at Henkel. We discuss how shippers can be better partners to carriers, Henkel's inspiring approach to sustainability, and how they've doubled down on carrier diversity. Read more here: https://transfix.io/2022/09/06/partner-spotlight-henkels-john-schilli-director-of-transpor...

What do retail inventory levels have to do with the freight markets? Will carriers ever find relief in the spot market ahead of the holiday season? Is volatility in store for peak holiday season? Maze has the answers in this week's #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,...

Introducing Today’s Data Dose! This episode invites shippers to reexamine sets of numbers that are ordinarily presumed to be correct. What can happen if the info you’re feeding into your system has inaccuracies? Check out Today's Data Dose: Invoice Errors. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views or posi...

What’s Whack-A-Mole and bandaids got to do with the supply chain? Our special guest, Kyle Lintner, shares his theories on how we can fix the supply chain for good. Kyle is an industry expert, freight connoisseur with 20+ years of reducing risk across asset classes, and most recently, within balance sheets inside of the freight industry joins us on a special State of Freight episode. Disclaimer: Al...

Want a look inside our crystal ball? Maze breaks down the three most important metrics to keep an eye on to determine what this year's peak season will look like. PLUS, a deep dive on east coast markets and development at the ports. 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...

Were we wrong about AB5? Will markets get looser as we head into Back to School season? Is there any good news this week? Justin Maze has the answers in this week's #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 w...

Is a soft market here to stay? Maze shares trends that can indicate a longer shift towards contract freight for the rest of the summer and what that means to carriers in this episode of the #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 affiliate...

Could a possible rail strike mean more volume for inland freight? How will AB5 impact the supply chain? Are we headed towards a softer market in Q3? Justin Maze has the answers 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. or any parent companies or...

Is the Summer of Freight heating up or cooling down? It depends on which side of the supply chain you ask. With rail and ocean congestion and AB5 - we are not looking at the same season we thought we were. Justin Maze breaks it down 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 positio...

As we catch up from a 3-day weekend, AB5 is what everyone's been talking about. Maze breaks down potential impacts of AB5 and the current state of the markets on 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 companie...

There's a plate full of updates we need to unpack before we send you off to your July 4th BBQs. Make sure to listen to this episode of the #TransfixTake podcast so you can stay ahead of any unexpected...fireworks! 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...

In this special edition episode of the Transfix Take podcast, we're going seaside with Lauren Beagen, maritime expert and Founder/CEO of Squall Strategies. We cover everything from the July 1st port negotiations to the vast similarities between inland and ocean freight. Plus, much more! Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily re...

Is it the Summer of F̶r̶e̶i̶g̶h̶t̶ Shippers? According to the last 60 days: yes. Justin Maze examines what the next week could shape out to be, but as of now it's smooth sailing. Plus, don't miss a hot take for Q4 that listeners will need to hold us to in this week's #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect...

With the contract market securing a home run for the foreseeable future, Maze gives a look inside his crystal ball with other factors we're keeping a close eye on. You know what that means - the summer of freight may not be as smooth of a ride as we think. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of...

Our very own Ayeh Bandeh-Ahmadi, Principal Economist at Transfix, joins us for a deep dive on the freight economy. We discover how the US Department of Treasury relates to trucking, theories on the downturn of the spot market, and trendspotting with Ayeh and Maze. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or posi...

Is it time to call a freight recession? It depends on who you ask. While the overall volume in the market remains strong, it’s the larger – not smaller – carriers that benefit. There’s no crystal ball on how the remainder of the year will affect freight markets, but it's becoming clear that the current conditions are likely here to stay – unless a hurricane or shift in consumer spending flips the...

In this special edition of the Transfix Take podcast, transport and logistics reporter Vishnu Rajamanickam joins us to go on a deep dive on the ports in China, market swings, what could fix a broken supply chain, and more. 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 comp...

May might have left carriers feeling some relief, but as we drive through June, the road ahead could be a bumpy one. We're closely watching a possible exit of capacity, July 1st and ocean freight negotiations, and warehousing issues that have popped up for shippers. This and more on our weekly #TransfixTake with Justin Maze. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of...

Can we break our nearly 100 days of spot market relief? What’s fueling the hottest summer of freight yet? And who will win the balance of power as we approach Memorial Day weekend? Maze has the answers in this week’s #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 pa...

West Coast Labor union negotiations, China shutdowns, International Road Check Week. What other disruptions loom? Well, for one, the East coast sees the lowest diesel inventory on record. But read why Justin Maze says it’s too soon to call this a freight recession. #TransfixTake Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect th...

We're eyeing a potential market swing ahead of the summer months, as carriers look for some relief. Plus, should shippers look to stay invested in contract rates? Maze has the answers in this week's #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...