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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 insights. Whether you are a carrier, shipper, or broker, we provide the data-driven context you need to navigate a volatile market.
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Jul 7, 2023 • 9min
How has OSRA held up one year after its passage?
Lauren Beagen - The Maritime Professor - Boston, MA
Ocean shipping reform act is one year old, how has it impacted the space?
How has it held up?
What are the next steps for it?
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Jul 7, 2023 • 5min
Carrier Update - Pittsburgh or North Platte?
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves
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Jul 7, 2023 • 9min
Finding your broker niche
Mary O’Connell - Running on Ice Community - FreightWaves - St. Louis, MO
Why is finding your niche and specialty as a broker so important. ultimately pushed you to begin SFL Companies and focus so heavily on moving temperature controlled freight vs specializing in another type of freight?
What are the benefits for temperature controlled shippers when it comes to using a 3PL provider for supply chain needs?
How do they know they’ve chosen the right one and that product is safe?
What should they be looking for in a quality partner?
What’s the biggest piece of advice for shippers looking to make the 3pl jump?
How do you handle big market fluctuations for your customers. For example the big upswings that came during the pandemic and now the lowest of lows in freight demand?
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Jul 7, 2023 • 5min
Carrier Update - WRI index drops in Dallas, Atlanta and Memphis
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves
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Jul 7, 2023 • 10min
Who is living and dying in AV and EV?
Alan Adler - Detroit Bureau Chief - FreightWaves - Nunica, MI
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Jul 7, 2023 • 5min
Carrier Update - Rejection rates fall as demand for trucks slows
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves
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Jul 7, 2023 • 9min
Top Story - June employment numbers are fresh off the press
John Kingston- Editor at Large - FreightWaves - Carle Place, NY
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Jul 6, 2023 • 6min
Carrier Update - Lanes of the Day
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves
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Jul 6, 2023 • 11min
Round Table - Good idea, bad idea Q3 edition
Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
Teamsters point blame at UPS for dissolving contract negotiations
State of ohio pressing president biden for disaster relief
On the flip side, NS wants rail car owners to help pay for east palestine clean up
More companies finding financial flexibility thanks to supply chain financing
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/heavy-use-of-supply-chain-financing-tools-comes-with-significant-risks
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Jul 6, 2023 • 8min
On The Spot - Early predictions for Q2 earnings
Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves
Kevin Hill - Managing Partner - OTR Advisors
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