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FreightCasts
A full trailer load of freight podcasts from FreightWaves. Enjoy shows like the award-winning WHAT THE TRUCK?!? podcast, Put That Coffee Down, Freightonomics, Fuller Speed Ahead, Great Quarter, Gals and more with one click of the subscribe button. One freight feed to rule them all!
Episodes
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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? | Big game. Bigger Players.
Big game energy is in the air, so you already know WHAT THE TRUCK?!? is coming in hot. Malcolm kicks things off breaking down the biggest headlines in freight…
FreightCastsDeadly "Chameleon" Carriers Exposed, ODFL’s 2026 Recovery, & Sysco’s $52M Verdict | The Daily
New financial data indicates the freight market may finally be flipping as shippers pay significantly more to move the same volume of goods. This shift in…
FreightCastsFedEx Expands Memphis Hub, GOP Scrutinizes Rail Mergers & Truck Parking Club Hits 4,000 Locations | Morning Minute
This episode of the FreightWaves Morning Minute highlights FedEx's plans for a massive infrastructure upgrade at its Memphis World Hub to support e-commerce…
FreightCastsThe Long Haul | Credit Is a Tool Not a Lifeline – What Small Carriers Actually Need to Understand
Credit isn’t the problem in trucking—misunderstanding it is. In this episode of The Long Haul Podcast, I sit down with Gerri Detweiler, to break down how…
FreightCastsFreightonomics | So much for the offseason
Dr. Zac Rogers comes on to discuss the impact so the holidays and winter weather on the most recent Logistics Managers’ Index and supply chains. Follow the…
FreightCastsDeadly "Chameleon" Carriers Exposed, ODFL’s 2026 Recovery, & Sysco’s $52M Verdict | The Daily
This episode begins by uncovering a tragic collision in Indiana that exposed a network of "chameleon carriers" hiding in plain sight. We explore how these…
FreightCastsBrake Check | Recruiting is broken, Drivers are tired, What the truck?
In this episode of Brake Check, we’re getting into what’s really going on in freight right now — and yeah, things are finally getting interesting again…
FreightCastsSysco Drivers Win $52M Verdict, FMCSA’s English "Safe Zones" & Swift Arsonist Sentenced | Morning Minute
In today's episode, we cover a massive legal victory for truck drivers as a California jury awards over $50 million in a whistleblower lawsuit against food…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? | Ireland’s Insight
On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Malcolm is joined by Rob Carpenter, Frankie Bates, and Diarmaid O Connor for a wide-ranging conversation on the forces…
FreightCastsUber Freight Hits Breakeven, EPA Probes "Limp Mode" & Military Escorts in Red Sea | The Daily
In this episode, we break down how Uber Freight posted flat Q4 results but finally achieved breakeven profitability through disciplined cost measures. We also…
FreightCastsMaersk Returns to Red Sea, Werner Settles Driver Lawsuit & Heartland Earnings | Morning Minute
In a major shift for global trade, shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are returning to the Red Sea route under naval protection. This decision marks a…
FreightCastsLoaded and Rolling | End of the Road: How the Trucking Industry Lost Its Soul
Trucking isn’t just a job—it’s a craft, a culture, and a way of life. In this episode of Loaded and Rolling, host Thomas Watson sits down with journalist and…
FreightCastsBrake Check | Who Wins, Who Loses, and Who Pays the Price
This episode of Brake Check asks the question the trucking industry keeps dodging: Who actually benefits from the way this system is built, and who’s left…
FreightCastsIs the Freight Recession Over? Capacity Crunch, Warsh’s Fed & Werner Settlement | The Daily
The freight recession may finally be over as January transportation metrics reveal a market in firm expansion territory. With the overall index hitting 59.6, a…
FreightCastsGenLogs Raises $60M; Lean Inventories Drive Truck Rates; NFI CEO Wins Appeal | Morning Minute
Host Isaiah Buchanan kicks off this Tuesday edition with a significant legal victory for NFI CEO Sidney Brown. An appellate court has affirmed the dismissal of…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? | Miles of Mayhem
In this episode, Malcolm breaks down the latest industry headlines before welcoming Scott Pecoriello of WeatherOptics to unpack the real-world freight impacts…
FreightCastsFreight Expectations | Winter Storms, Tight Capacity, and a Market Ready to Move
A massive winter storm shakes up the freight market—and Craig Fuller and Matt Leffler break down why this one matters. Tender rejection rates spike above 12%…
FreightCastsAmazon Launches External LTL, Maersk Cuts Asia-US Flights, & Storm Fern Fallout | The Daily
In this episode, we break down how severe winter weather has upended the freight market, causing tender rejections to spike well above holiday peaks. Recent…
FreightCastsTruckload Volatility Returns; SH 130 Courts Cross-Border Freight; ONE Reports Q3 Loss | Morning Minute
On today’s FreightWaves Morning Minute, we discuss how severe winter weather and rising tender rejections are creating unprecedented volatility in the…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? | Excellence in Execution
On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, host Malcolm Harris delivers a packed show covering the biggest stories shaping trucking and logistics right now. From…
FreightCastsGhost Fleets, Florida’s $50k Fines, and the AGX Freight Collapse | The Daily
Join us for today’s deep dive into a supply chain defined by intense scrutiny, from federal relief to aggressive state enforcement. We begin with Washington…
FreightCastsChina Loses Panama Ports, Maersk Drops Amerijet, FMCSA Driver Crackdown | Morning Minute
In today’s episode, we discuss the Panama Supreme Court's ruling that forces a Hong Kong-based firm to give up its concessions at the Panama Canal ports. This…
FreightCastsBomb Cyclone Targets East Coast, C.H. Robinson’s AI Surge, and Waabi’s $750M Raise | The Daily
A severe bomb cyclone is targeting the East Coast, threatening to freeze supply chains just days after a similar crisis left trucks stranded in Louisiana…
FreightCastsThe Long Haul | Run the Truck Like a Business or Get Run Over by It
Small carriers already know why this market hurts — rates are tight, fuel moves fast, and freight isn’t forgiving mistakes. What most don’t fully understand is…
FreightCastsTesla Semi Production Ramp, Schneider CEO Transition & DHL’s Truck-Air Service | Morning Minute
On this episode of the FreightWaves Morning Minute for January 29, 2026, we look at how logistics providers are adapting to market volatility with creative new…
FreightCastsWerner acquires FirstFleet, retailers exit 3PL, & Gatik goes fully driverless | The Daily
The freight market is aggressively correcting toward specialization, highlighted by Werner Enterprises' decision to acquire dedicated carrier FirstFleet for…
FreightCastsAmerican Eagle & Office Depot Exit 3PLs; Gatik Goes Fully Driverless; Diesel Prices Surge | Morning Minute
Major retailers are retreating from the logistics sector as American Eagle and Office Depot pull the plug on their third-party services. This strategic pivot…
FreightCastsLoaded and Rolling | How AI Is Transforming Fleet Maintenance: Cutting Road Calls from 13 to 2
At Trimble Insight 2025 in New Orleans, FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson sits down with Brian Mulshine, Senior Director of Product Management at Trimble, to unpack…
FreightCasts3PLs dominate industrial leasing, Alaska Airlines vs. Amazon & C.H. Robinson’s AI fix | The Daily
The logistics sector is sending mixed signals in early 2026, with some data pointing to a boom while other indicators suggest fragility. On the growth side…
FreightCastsCourt denies CA CDL renewal bid; Alaska Airlines dissatisfied with Amazon contract | Morning Minute
In today’s episode, we discuss a legal setback for truck drivers in California after a federal judge declined to force the state to resume non-domiciled CDL…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? | Fern & Freight
On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Host Malcolm Harris welcomes Mary O’Connell to break down the real-world freight impacts of a major winter storm, from…
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#WithSONAR | Track Weather Risk in Real Time
Welcome back to #WithSONAR! This week, we’re shifting to Critical Events and showing how you can track real-time weather disruptions directly within…
FreightCastsDOT Threatens "Nuclear Option" on California CDLs, Winter Storm Fern Waivers & FedEx Spinoff | The Daily
The regulatory battle between Washington and Sacramento reaches a boiling point as the DOT threatens to strip California of its authority to issue commercial…
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Duffy’s Nuclear Option for CA CDLs, Logistics M&A Surge & DSV’s Border Bet | Morning Minute
In this episode of the FreightWaves Morning Minute, we examine the escalating standoff between federal regulators and California that could paralyze the…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? | Freight Flow & Finances
On this Friday edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, host Malcolm Harris breaks down the biggest stories shaping freight right now — from Winter Storm Fern threatening…
FreightCastsR&R’s collapse, Landstar’s $23M verdict & CSX pivots to efficiency | The Daily
The industrial economy flashes a warning sign as CSX reports a dip in revenue and pivots back to a strategy of strict cost discipline. Executives cite…
FreightCasts$200M for Truck Parking, Landstar’s $23M Verdict, and SCOTUS on Broker Liability | Morning Minute
In this Friday edition of the Morning Minute, Isaiah Buchanan reports on a major legislative win for drivers as the House passes a spending bill that dedicates…
FreightCastsFreightonomics | Winter is here
Winter weather has been the most disruptive force of nature on transportation in the past few years. The freight market may not be as resilient as it has been…
FreightCastsWill Winter Storm Fern Freeze Freight? Plus: Echo’s $5.4B Deal & Knight-Swift’s 2026 Outlook | The Daily
This episode analyzes a massive shift in the logistics landscape as Echo Global Logistics moves to acquire ITS Logistics in a deal creating a $5.4 billion…
FreightCastsThe Long Haul | Margins, Money, and the Truth About Factoring – A Real Talk with OTR Solutions’ Zach Buckner
Fuel prices just jumped again — up nine cents this week — and for small carriers, that’s not a market trend, that’s a problem. In this episode of The Long…
FreightCastsEcho Acquires ITS Logistics for $5.4B, Winter Storm Fern Disruptions, & Knight-Swift Earnings Miss | Morning Minute
On today’s episode, we discuss the major announcement that Echo Global Logistics is acquiring ITS Logistics to create a combined entity valued at over $5.4…
FreightCastsTruck Tech | Building the Battery Belt: Proterra’s Dave Rubin on BABA, Friendshoring, and the Push for Domestic Manufacturing
The battery landscape is shifting, and the stakes for domestic manufacturing have never been higher. In this episode of Truck Tech, host Thomas Wasson sits…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? | Hauls, Hearsay and Health
In this update edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, host Malcolm Harris is back in the studio with a powerhouse lineup covering freight strategy, logistics tech…
FreightCastsThe Daily | Chameleon Carriers Exploit Instant Insurance; January Market Defies Slump
The trucking market is defying the typical post-holiday slump, with data showing high tender rejections instead of the usual January hangover. Rapid inventory…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | Cargo Theft Spikes, USPS Delivery Bids & Long Beach Expansion
In this episode, we break down new data revealing that organized crime rings are keeping cargo theft levels near record highs across North America. We discuss…
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Loaded and Rolling | AI Is Eating the Back Office: Trimble’s Spicy Takes on the Future of Logistics
Recorded live at Trimble Insight 2025 in New Orleans, FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson sits down with Jonah McIntire, Chief Platform Officer at Trimble…
FreightCastsFreight Expectations | Mergers, Crime, and Ai
In this high-stakes episode of Freight Expectations, Craig Fuller and Matthew Leffler pull back the curtain on the “incompetent” Forward Air and Omni Logistics…
FreightCastsThe Daily | Maersk Floods Ocean Market, Trucking Rates vs. Inflation & The "Stagecoach Era" of Fraud
In this episode, we analyze how Maersk’s decision to restart Red Sea transits is flooding the global market with capacity and driving down ocean rates. This…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | TN Targets Undocumented Drivers, STB Rejects Rail Merger, & January Market Strength
Host Alex Quarles opens the show with a look at a new Tennessee bill imposing strict penalties on carriers that employ undocumented drivers. The legislation…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? | Hazards & Heists
Host Malcolm Harris kicks off a high-impact 2026 episode covering the freight, logistics, and supply chain issues everyone in the industry is feeling right…
FreightCastsThe Daily | J.B. Hunt’s Q4 Beat, Taylor Express Shuts Down, & The Deadly Chameleon Carrier Trial
In this episode, we explore the paradoxical freight environment of early 2026, where strategic cost management drives success for industry giants while…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | J.B. Hunt Beats Q4 Earnings, Titanium Goes Private & Boeing Defect in UPS Crash
On today's FreightWaves Morning Minute, J.B. Hunt exceeded fourth-quarter earnings expectations by implementing aggressive cost cuts even as revenue dipped…
FreightCastsThe Daily | Knight-Swift Absorbs Abilene, C.H. Robinson’s SCOTUS Battle & DOT’s AI Crackdown
In this episode, we explore strategic capacity management as Abilene Motor Express being absorbed into Swift signals Knight-Swift's focus on long-term…
FreightCastsThe Long Haul | Behind the Non-Domiciled CDL Debate – A Non-Domiciled Driver’s Story
The debate over non-domiciled CDLs has become one of the most heated and misunderstood conversations in trucking. Court filings, enforcement changes, and…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | DOT Uses AI to Target Illegal Drivers, Parcel Surcharges Soar & Southeastern Freight Lines Enters Mexico
The Department of Transportation is deploying artificial intelligence to enforce regulations against companies hiring illegal foreign drivers. This new…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? | Built to Last
On today’s WHAT THE TRUCK?!?!, host Malcolm Harris takes a wide-angle look at the forces reshaping freight in 2026, from autonomous trucking and fleet safety…
FreightCastsThe Daily | PHMSA Relief, Capacity Crunch & Staged Accident Indictments
In this episode of FreightWaves Daily, we explore the paradox shaping the current truckload market, where federal regulators are offering specific cost relief…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | DOT Drops Funding Appeal but Targets CDLs; 2025 Inflation Hits 2.7%
In this episode of the FreightWaves Morning Minute, we discuss the Department of Transportation's decision to drop its appeal regarding highway funding for…
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The State of Freight: Mapping the 2026 Freight Landscape
Join Craig Fuller, CEO and founder of FreightWaves, and Zach Strickland, Head of Freight Market Intelligence at SONAR for this month's State of Freight as they…
FreightCastsThe Daily | Activist Investors Reshape Logistics, 2025 Peak Parcel Wins & Wireless Truck Charging
Join us for today's freight roundup as we explore the financial maneuvers and technological breakthroughs transforming the logistics landscape. This episode…