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What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? Redwood Logistics is one of the nation’s fastest growing logistics providers, fueled by industry-leading technology and a passionate team of experts. From Multimodal Brokerage and dedicated truckload to 3rd party logistics and TMS consulting, implementation and integration… Redwood Logistics delivers next-generation solutions for its clients—and much more than a truckload. First, Chad and Zach hit you with the weekly market update: Spot market drives carrier revenues higher in 2018 Freight brokers say capacity loose, markets stable Then, they're on to some other headlines of the week: FreightWaves secures $20 million in Series B funding from corporate and strategic investors Breaking: SEC wants Elon Musk held in contempt FedEx to roll out delivery robot capable of 8-mile round-trip trek Finally, the freight thugs play a game of big deal, little deal (what’s the deal with you)? Will they (finally) cover the eight headlines in under two minutes? Hacked drones an increasing concern as government seeks to ease restrictions Big Deal or Little Deal? China-U.S. tensions hurt confidence and re-route APAC supply chains Big Deal or Little Deal? An end in sight for tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Big Deal or Little Deal? ShipChain and Scanlog partner over blockchain-based track-and-trace platform Big Deal or Little Deal? Radio Recap: FreightWaves inaugural broadcast from Radio City Big Deal or Little Deal? TravelCenters of America halved operating loss in fourth quarter Big Deal or Little Deal? Coalition pushes for young driver training to expand workforce Big Deal or Little Deal? Ag shippers seek funding action for stressed out transportation system Big Deal or Little Deal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? First, we begin with out weekly Market Update: Weekly Market Update: Volumes slide under previous year values as spring approaches Trucking Freight Futures Atlanta: attendees ask about volatility, small players and liquidity And then on to the other big headlines of the week: Why Chicago brokers call contract rates ‘paper rates’ Could one job change be at the heart of Amazon’s $600 million decision to yank XPO business? Walmart earnings give Amazon a run for its money Big deal, little deal (what’s the deal with you)? Trucks ready to fight Connecticut’s new tolling plan Big deal or Little deal? “Shattering blow” – Honda to announce Swindon plant closure Railroads look to PTC to shake out more capacity Big deal or Little deal? Roadrunner's rights offering leaves Elliott Management owning 90% of the company Big deal or Little deal? China may be first in large-scale autonomous vehicle adoption Big deal or Little deal? End of Airbus A380 production draws jeers, not tears from air cargo community Big deal or Little deal? FreightWaves LIVE: U.S. Xpress launches driver development program Big deal or Little deal? Container ports singled out in federal spending bill Big deal or Little deal? Redwood Logistics is one of the nation’s fastest growing logistics providers, fueled by industry-leading technology and a passionate team of experts. From Multimodal Brokerage and dedicated truckload to 3rd party logistics and TMS consulting, implementation and integration… Redwood Logistics delivers next-generation solutions for its clients—and much more than a truckload. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? Redwood Logistics is one of the nation’s fastest growing logistics providers, fueled by industry-leading technology and a passionate team of experts. From Multimodal Brokerage and dedicated truckload to 3rd party logistics and TMS consulting, implementation and integration… Redwood Logistics delivers next-generation solutions for its clients—and much more than a truckload. We are visited by two special guests for this week’s episode: Zach Strickland and making his “inaugural debut” Michael Crosby. Weekly Market Update: What is happening from a carrier’s perspective, and what is happening from a shipper’s perspective? We’ve got the yen and the yang. Futures: And as a matter of fact, it’s these two different points of view that make for a trucking freight futures market: Houston and Dallas. And then we discuss the middle men: Barry Bannister, Stifel's prophet of doom Key takeaways from Stifel’s private equity and venture capital panel And then on to the other big headlines of the week: LTL carrier New England Motor Freight to shut down after filing for bankruptcy protection Self-driving truck startup TuSimple raises $95 million, breaks “unicorn” barrier Big deal, little deal (what’s the deal with you)? Chad asks Zach Norfolk Southern lays tracks for cost cuts, service improvements with 2021 strategic plan J.P. Morgan Executive Director to lead Trucking Freight Futures for FreightWaves Maersk begins inland water services across river Ganges in India Expanding customs brokerage business is a global initiative says Maersk Zach asks Chad Franchising your mailbox might put the USPS out of business Truck stop owners feeling the high-tech heat Oregon aims to create an export market for marijuana Meal and rest break fight continues as California, Teamsters ask 9th Circuit Court to overturn FMCSA decision Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? Redwood Logistics is one of the nation’s fastest growing logistics providers, fueled by industry-leading technology and a passionate team of experts. From Multimodal Brokerage and dedicated truckload to 3rd party logistics and TMS consulting, implementation and integration… Redwood Logistics delivers next-generation solutions for its clients—and much more than a truckload. Zach Strickland and Ashley Coker join Chad Prevost to discuss the weekly market playbook: Weekly Market Update: Has the freight market bottomed? ECHO beats earnings on managed transportation growth Old Dominion beats Q4 earnings estimates, keeps OR below 80 mark Saia's earnings are solid; Schneider gets an uplift from Merrill Lynch USA Truck continues the trend: another strong quarter, improvement in OR, a jump in the stock price And then on to the other big headlines of the week: Why trucking freight futures now? Convoy eliminates human intervention in load-matching Finally, Chad and Zach play Big Deal, Little Deal (what’s the deal with you)? An Australian first — Port of Melbourne breaks three million TEU mark Big deal or Little deal? Logistics Property to develop distribution center on Chicago’s southwest side Big deal or Little deal? Impact of Tesla’s Maxwell Technologies acquisition uncertain on existing Maxwell fleet business Big deal or Little deal? FourKites raises $50 million in Series C financing Big deal or Little deal? Autonomous trucks will save carriers money and improve driver livelihoods Big deal or Little deal? January truck orders fall; cancellations start rising Big deal or Little deal? WorkHound reduces driver turnover by giving fleets actionable insights based on driver concerns Big deal or Little deal? White House help on ELD exemptions for small-business truckers sought Big deal or Little deal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? Redwood Logistics is one of the nation’s fastest growing logistics providers, fueled by industry-leading technology and a passionate team of experts. From Multimodal Brokerage and dedicated truckload to 3rd party logistics and TMS consulting, implementation and integration… Redwood Logistics delivers next-generation solutions for its clients—and much more than a truckload. The dynamic freight duo discuss the weekly market playbook: Weekly Market Update: Volumes recover as end of month nears; Polar vortex heats up Chicago And then on to the other big headlines of the week: Knight Swift's margins improve across the board with higher ORs reported C. H. Robinson beats Street consensus on earnings growth by double digits Truckload stocks outperforming S&P 500 so far in 2019 New coalition seeks repeal of federal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers Arbitration isn't dead after New Prime, law firm says, but the states will be the battleground Truckers could be focus of vehicle-mIles traveled tax proposals – lawmaker Finally, JP talks to Scott Cousins, CTO of Redwood Logistics, for 5 Good Minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dynamic freight duo are joined by guest star, Zach Strickland, as they discuss the weekly market playbook: Weekly Market Update: Largest single day drop in freight volume since Spring of 2018 The Permian Basin’s demand for crude oil tanker trucks could quadruple in Q2 Shippers have the upper hand in 2019. Here's what that means: And then on to the other earnings headlines of the week: Covenant beats analyst projections and posts record Q4 revenues Heartland Express achieves remarkable OR improvement in the fourth quarter Canadian Pacific wows 'em with a sub-57% operating ratio Will Amazon cut the accessorial ties binding parcel shippers? Unpaid Coast Guard workforce slows maritime business Finally, Chad and JP try to break a record with Big Deal, Little Deal? Will they get it done? Proposed Chinese grain buy could boost prices, railroad volumes ‘Stay out of the sand traps’ -- brokers navigate tricky bid season Prologis injects some cautious prudence amid strong 2018 results For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index posts best year since 1998 Days of free money are over for inventory-carrying, but it’s not time to declare armageddon Shipping innovation is moving faster than regulation Hours of Service rule victim of government shutdown Redwood Logistics gains foothold in Southeast with LTX Solutions acquisition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Notes: Then, they tackle the headlines with a Market Playbook angle: Weekly Market Update: Capacity abounds as volume flattens Inflation pressure cools, but trucking rates keep climbing Carriers roughed up as shippers, brokers search for freight market bottom And onto other headlines of the week: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of driver in dispute with New Prime Ford, Volkswagen announce partnership to jointly develop commercial vans, pickups Volkswagen announces Chattanooga plant expansion; focus on electric vehicles Finally, they play an especially rousing round of Big Deal, Little Deal? Brexit deal is best route forward for freight industry Big deal or Little deal? Autobon AI wants to turn all trucks into autonomous trucks Big deal or Little deal? Another step in the comeback of Roadrunner: a mainstream analyst is following them again Big deal or Little deal? Airbus announces 400 new jobs; will build the A220 in Mobile Big deal or Little deal? Slowing wood demand reduces global trade of lumber Big deal or Little deal? Evergreen adds mega-ships to its fleet Big deal or Little deal? Volvo finding early success with subscription-based car model Big deal or Little deal? FedEx unit to pay $35.3 million to New York State to settle cigarette-trafficking charges Big deal or Little deal? And last but not least, they have 5 Good Minutes with SVP of Redwood Logistics, Steve Gadaleta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, JP drinks tap water while Chad cracks open a Hutton and Smith Basecamp Blonde. Then they tackle an abundance of big headlines from this week in all things logistics: A look back at 2018 and how it will influence 2019 Virginia's governor, with bipartisan backing, supports tolls for Interstate 81 Black Smoke Matters posts list of industry concerns Trucking companies exposed to new liability risk after FMCSA preemption Daimler is just one step away from fully autonomous semi-trucks Freight brokers cautiously optimistic in the New Year, but there’s an ominous counterpoint The dynamic freight duo then spend Five Good Minutes with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller on building collaborations between logistics companies in Freight Alley. And then they tackle another eight headlines in under two minutes on Big deal little deal (what's the deal with you)? Transport ministry hails Brexit truck test a success: Big deal or little deal? Parcel carriers shone during peak delivery period, firm’s data shows: Big deal or little deal? Fracking jobs peaked in June; so did flatbed rates: Big deal or little deal? Reversing a long downward trend, U.S. CO2 emissions rose in 2018: report: Big deal or little deal? 'Deep data' to become the greatest natural resource, tech execs say: Big deal or little deal? Growth of ride-hailing market in the U.S. is strewn with uncertainties: Big deal or little deal? Autonomous cargo vans to deliver Walmart’s groceries with Udelv: Big deal or little deal? J.B. Hunt expands its last mile "big and bulky" business with Cory acquisition: Big deal or little deal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WTT episode sponsored by Redwood Logistics First, JP and Chad are joined by special guest, Sultan of SONAR, Zach Strickland, and all imbibe upon a Bells Two-Hearted in a tip of the cap to JP's go to. Then, they get right down to the headlines of the week. Distressed LTL carrier Xpress Global Systems snapped up by Aterian Investment Partners Transport in 2018: the year that ELDs, the economy and the driver squeeze all came together Relationship between Dallas and Los Angeles explains the freight market in 2018 They spend 5 Good Minutes with Paul Enos, CEO of the Nevada Trucking Association, and follow that by a rousing rounds of Big deal little deal, what's the deal with you? FMCSA says trucks can use cameras instead of rear-view mirrors All roads on the Silk Road lead through Xiamen, China a16z, General Catalyst pour $100M into Samsara at $3.6B valuation Andrew Silver reflects on MoLo Solutions’ first full year of operations Amazon says it delivered 1 billion holiday `items' for free under Prime service Freight delays loom if government shutdown goes long-term The FreightWaves oil report: "Puts" put the pressure on petroleum prices Electric vehicle manufacturing in China drives metal demand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Chad and JP crack open a Victory Golden Monkey Tripel Belgian and a Green Bench Happy Hermit Pale Ale. That's right, JP is branching out. Then, they cover some of this week's headlines in all things freight and logistics. Capacity tightens as drivers reposition for holiday hometime Wet, windy weather ahead for final Christmas shipping push Driver amenities, poor relationships and pay, and ELD concerns among top driver frustrations Transparency19 unveils new immersive format, keynotes Then, they play Big Deal, Little Deal? Whats the deal with you? FMCSA drug testing program in DOT crosshairs Big deal or little deal? CSX to double-stack trains through Baltimore after century-old tunnel is fixed Big deal or little deal? Low carbon standards buoy sustainable jet fuel market Big deal or little deal? Food supply chains need to reduce the consumer-retailer disconnect Big deal or little deal? Amazon challenges FedEx, UPS with new air freight hub Big deal or little deal? Bellhops sets Freight Alley fundraising record with $31 million haul Big deal or little deal? Stalled budget prompts new approach to ELD exemption status Big deal or little deal? President Xi’s ‘40-years-of-reform’ speech fails to excite China watchers Big deal or little deal? Happy Holidays from What the Truck?!? and FreightWaves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices