FreightWaves NOW
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 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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Oct 23, 2023 • 6min
Carrier Update - Expect high diesel fuel until early 2024
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
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Oct 23, 2023 • 9min
The FTC’s case against Amazon
Grace Sharkey - Stockout Community Host - FreightWaves - Lansing, MI
https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/9/29/23894832/amazon-antitrust-lawsuit-questions-answered-ftc-lina-khan
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Oct 23, 2023 • 6min
Carrier Update - Weekly, biweekly and monthly changes in reefer rejection rates
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
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Oct 23, 2023 • 9min
The BLET wants to limit train length
Joanna Marsh - Staff Writer - FreightWaves - Falls Church, VA
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/locomotive-engineers-union-calls-for-limiting-freight-train-lengths
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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/railroad-signalers-union-to-conduct-safety-program-with-norfolk-southern
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Oct 23, 2023 • 6min
Carrier Update - Reefer markets continue to deteriorate
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
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Oct 23, 2023 • 9min
Top Story - Threats of cargo theft on the rise at US/Mexico border
Noi Mahoney - Borderlands Writer - FreightWaves - San Antonio, TX
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-cargo-theft-trends-changing-as-supply-chains-shift-to-border-regions
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Oct 19, 2023 • 6min
Carrier Update - Lanes of the Day
Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
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Oct 19, 2023 • 12min
Round Table - What are the forces at play in this freight recession?
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
Zach Strickland - Head of Market Intelligence - FreightWaves
Bill Priestley - Producer - FreightWaves NOW
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Oct 19, 2023 • 8min
On The Spot - The Big short: RFP edition
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves
Zach Strickland - Head of Market Intelligence - FreightWaves
Spot vs contract rate movements and potential for lanes to go underwater
What is an underwater lane?
What happens next if a broker goes underwater, do carriers or brokers lose more?
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Oct 19, 2023 • 9min
Chinese manufacturer expanding a $5B facility in Mexico
Noi Mahoney - Borderlands Writer - FreightWaves - San Antonio, TX
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/chinese-manufacturer-investing-5b-to-expand-production-in-mexico
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