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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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Jun 28, 2023 • 6min
Carrier Update - Multiple markets incur small changes in dry van rejection rates
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves
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Jun 28, 2023 • 8min
Freightech companies getting large funding during weak economic times
Noi Mahoney - Borderlands Writer - FreightWaves - San Antonio, TX
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/investors-continue-to-pump-funding-into-freighttech
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Jun 28, 2023 • 5min
Carrier Update - Dry van volumes continue to increase as we approach the end of the month/quarter
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves
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Jun 28, 2023 • 10min
Top Story - Yellow sues teamsters for $137M, reports money can only get them to mid July
Todd Maiden - Finance Editor - FreightWaves - Richmond, VA
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/yellow-running-out-of-options-sues-union-for-137m
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/yellow-asks-to-defer-health-care-pension-contributions
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/teamsters-not-bailing-out-yellow-again-unmoved-by-carriers-finances
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/yellows-tonnage-remains-in-free-fall
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Jun 27, 2023 • 5min
Carrier Update - Lanes of the Day
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves
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Jun 27, 2023 • 12min
Round Table - Recapping Future of Supply Chain 2023
John Kingston - Editor-at-Large - FreightWaves - Carle Place, NY
Kaylee Nix - Senior Freightcaster - FreightWaves
Bill Priestley - Producer - FreightWaves NOW
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Jun 27, 2023 • 7min
Research Corner - Carriers reacting to the Fourth of July?
Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves
Joe Antoshak - Senior Editorial Researcher - FreightWaves
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Jun 27, 2023 • 6min
Carrier Update - Memphis reefer rejection rates jump to almost 30%
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves
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Jun 27, 2023 • 9min
How brokers need to make decisions in a lean market
Mary O’Connell - Check Call Community Host - FreightWaves - St. Louis, MO
It’s down market meaning capacity is plentiful but loads are not. What’s the best strategy for awarding freight to carriers here?
Throw more to those that helped in the high times, or equal playing field or a mix of both?
How do you find the perfect balance between capacity management and maintaining or minimizing cost based on shipper preference?
How do you assess and forecast market cycles to anticipate fluctuations in demand? What tools or methodologies have you used in the past to gather market data and make informed decisions about capacity planning?
What (KPIs) or metrics do you consider essential for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of capacity management strategies during different market cycles?
How do you use these metrics to make data-driven decisions and optimize capacity utilization?
How do you coach teams to stay proactive in the current environment? It’s all about relationships but what’s key to building those relationships?
Building strong relationships now to benefit in future market cycles.
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Jun 27, 2023 • 6min
Carrier Update - Reefer rejection rates increase to 5.44%
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves
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