Anthony Smith, FreightWaves’ Lead Economist, and Zach Strickland, FreightWaves’ Director of Freight Market Intelligence, join Freight Forecasting host Michael Vincent on this episode. They talk about the state of current … Read More
Trucking rates are subject to massive sways within the industry. Tariffs may arise. Storms may bring an immediate surge in demand for construction material supplies. The alternative forms of trucking … Read More
There are three primary types of trailers used in trucking – dry vans, flatbeds and refrigerated trailers, known generally as “reefers.” The volume of reefer trailers continues to sway in … Read More
For freight brokers there is a method to the madness of covering loads. These carrier sourcing strategies are similar to the order of operations we all learned in algebra. Knowing … Read More
Freight Forecasting host Michael Vincent is joined by Anthony Smith, FreightWaves’ Lead Economist, and John Kingston, FreightWaves Editor at Large to discuss what is driving the freight market. Primarily because … Read More
E-commerce giants need more from every aspect of their supply chains, particularly truck capacity. That need is further amplified during times of disruption, and 2020 is on track to bring … Read More
In recent years, many transportation media outlets have focused their sites on explaining when to balance spot market freight rates with contract market rates. The allure sounds simple. Finding the … Read More
Freight Forecasting host Michael Vincent is joined by Zach Strickland, FreightWaves’ Director of Freight Market Intelligence. They discuss the apparent peak of freight volumes and how SONAR can help subscribers … Read More
Today the SONAR team introduces our newest section on the Freight Market Blog, publishing every Monday starting today called “SONAR Indexes & Insights.” Each week we will define one of … Read More
SONAR 7.0 featured the release of our highly anticipated Ocean Shipments Report App. This is one of the best leading indicators ever brought to market for the ocean container industry … Read More
COVID-19 triggered a six-year growth rate in six months within e-commerce and stimulated the supply chain. Now, carriers, brokers and 3PLs are trying to keep up, stay ahead and plan … Read More
Lead Economist Anthony Smith joins Freight Forecasting host Michael Vincent on this episode. They discuss the current spike in volumes and warehouse inventories as they relate to imports. Watch the … Read More
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, shipping OTR volumes were well on their way to breaking records. According to a February FreightWaves post, “It is still early in the year, and … Read More
Have you ever heard of the Pareto rule? It is the principle that states for almost all systems the top 20% of performers in any portfolio generate 80% of the … Read More
Freight Forecasting host Michael Vincent is joined on this episode by Zach Strickland, FreightWaves’ Director of Freight Market Intelligence. Zach shows viewers how to build SONAR charts centered around international … Read More
Differentiating your services as a third-party logistics provider (3PL) depends on your ability to understand the market and respond. In today’s world, the slightest of influences may contribute to sudden … Read More
Zach Strickland, FreightWaves’ Director of Freight Market Intelligence (and the “Sultan of SONAR”) joins Freight Forecasting host Michael Vincent on this episode. Zach and Michael discuss why freight demand is … Read More
As Warren Buffett’s famous quote goes, “Price is what you pay, value is what you get.” This is as true in sales as it is in investing. Often sales people … Read More
Freight Forecasting host Michael Vincent is joined by Donny Gilbert, FreightWaves’ Market Expert in the brokerage area. They discuss the topic of “Broker/Carrier 101” and freight forecasting from the perspectives … Read More
Staying competitive remains a top priority for supply chain professionals around the globe. Regardless of industry, knowing how to become a shipper of choice is one of the best ways … Read More
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