FreightWaves NOW

By FreightWaves

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 insig... more

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FreightWaves NOW episodes:

February 16, 2023 On The Spot 02/16/2023
Contracted rates are on the move

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10min
February 16, 2023The FMCSA’s new way to identify unsafe carriers
Anne Reinke - President - TIA - Washington, DC
Will talk about the new protocols set out by the FMCSA

Can also go back to the “bad actors” conversation we had in the Freight Conversation two weeks ago.
Who are the “bad actors” she is referring to?

What are ways you’d like to see this handled?

What conversations have you had with others about this subject and how spread out are the opinions.

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9min
February 16, 2023 3rd Carrier Update 02/16/2023
Expected drop in port volume

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4min
February 16, 2023From Wrapping your truck to Cass Earnings report
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Trucking Expert - FreightWaves
Takeaways:

UPS trucks might be destroyed versus sold to prevent seeing old trucks on the road with faded graphics

Make sure to note if permanent or semi permanent wrapping for trucks, as there is a difference

Wrapping trucks with 3M reflective surfaces is legit if you drive mostly at night, helps prevent accidents

Wraps and graphics are made with giant printers and designed with pressure sensitive adhesives
Cass Transportation Index Report January 2023 (Cass Information Systems)
TL:DR: Amidst a mode shift to truckload, shipment volumes fell 3.2% m/m in January. Yet in a moment of unusual stability, overall rates were eerily steady.

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11min
February 16, 2023 2nd Carrier Update 02/16/2023
Spot market getting close to a bottom

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4min
February 16, 2023The early conference season - a recap
Ryan Schreiber - Chief Growth Officer - Metafora - Austin, TX
What did you learn?
A lot of optimism about the second half.

A lot of talk about continued investment in tech

Seems to be the consensus that rates are close to the bottom.

Everyone reminding everyone that the cycle is just returning to normal
What were the key themes of the conferences?
Given it’s a bank in conference, lots of conversations about M&A. A few things that I saw

Lots and lots and lots of strategies better looking to do add-ons over the next 6-18 months. If you’re a $2M-$15m ebitda business there are lots of prospective buyers.

Private equity firms are being cautious about what day B deploy. Those that are early in their investment cycle or invested heavily, those that are later stage are pulling back given the current rate environment.

Resetting expectations but Optimism nonetheless

Impact of next gen tech - ai and autonomous (when not if)

Driving insights to customers

Still an appetite for M&A
Key takeaways from the events?
Conflicting views on 2023 outlook

Resetting expectations
What are you most excited about coming out of BGSA?
The desire to explore more newer applications of tech in theri business.

Critical mass of tech adoption

Tech is not about replacing people it’s about doing more with the same about of people

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10min
February 16, 2023 1st Carrier Update 2/16/2023
Tender data continues its stall

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4min
February 16, 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment examined
Rachel Premack - Editorial Director - FreightWaves - New York, NY
Mike Baudendistel - Head of Intermodal Solutions, FreightWaves - Dallas, TX

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14min
February 15, 2023 4th Carrier Update 02/15/2023
Lanes of the Day

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5min
February 15, 2023 Lawsuits and Shadow Fleets - the underbelly of shipping
Sal Mercogliano - Associate Professor of History at Campbell University - Buies Creek, NC
Lauren Beagen - The Maritime Professor - Squall Strategies - Boston, MA

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12min

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