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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!
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FreightCastsRate hikes and import records | Freightonomics
Discussion on what the Fed hike means economically and to freight and also what to make of the still hot import market. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | September 17
FreightWaves Today dives into the latest forces reshaping freight markets, from rising carrier costs and cross-border trade tensions to stronger-than-expected…
FreightCastsThe Hidden Lane — What Most Truckers Don't Know About Drayage | The Long Haul
Every load you've ever picked up from a warehouse got there somehow. Somebody moved it from a ship. Or from a rail yard. Or from a port depot. On a chassis. In…
FreightCasts100% OWNER-OPERATORS. 30% TURNOVER. HOW? | Brake Check
100% owner-operators. Turnover around 30%. In an industry where some fleets live with turnover north of 90%…HOW? That’s what we came to Mercer Transportation…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | September 16
FreightWaves Today digs into the latest signals from across the freight and transportation markets — from weakening freight demand and rail volumes to record…
FreightCastsNebraska Cops Bust Semi Carrying $50M in Legal Colorado Pot
Malcolm and The Dude kick off another packed Wednesday show! From crazy cargo thefts to major supply chain insights, they dive into the biggest stories hitting…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | September 15
FreightWaves Today takes a deep look at where the freight market is headed, from tightening capacity and rising rates to regulation, industrial demand, global…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | September 14
Autonomous trucking is moving from the drawing board to real-world operations — and the implications for the freight industry could be enormous. In this…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | September 11
Join Julie Van de Kamp and Malcolm Harris on FreightWaves Today as they break down major freight news, market trends, and industry insights. In this episode…
FreightCasts$1 Million Meth Cabbages and Cartel Trucking Brokerages | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
This Friday edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Malclolm and Michael Vincent kick off the show with some banter before diving into major freight industry headlines…
FreightCastsTeamsters Warn UPS of 2028 Strike, Delaware's $669M Terminal, & Deadly Shipyard Fire | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off with a stark warning from the Teamsters union as President Sean O'Brien puts UPS on notice for a potential strike in…
FreightCastsFreight Costs Are Surging — Here’s What’s Really Happening to Trucking Capacity | Freightonomics
What’s driving freight costs higher — fuel, tight capacity, inflation, or all of the above? On this episode of Freightonomics, Zach Strickland and economist…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | September 10
The freight market is heading into peak season with plenty of uncertainty. On this episode of FreightWaves Today, Malcolm Harris and Zach Strickland break down…
FreightCastsThe Detective's Guide to Protecting Your Trucking Company | The Long Haul
Josh Lovan has seen how trucking companies die. Not slowly, from rates. Fast, from one crash. Before he became an advisor at J. J. Keller, Josh was Director of…
FreightCastsWHO THE HELL ARE YOU ACTUALLY HAULING FOR? | Brake Check
The rate confirmation looks legit. The authority checks out. The email looks right. The money looks good. Then the freight disappears .... or you deliver it…
FreightCastsUS-Mexico Trade Hits Record, FMCSA Suspends Enforcement, & ICE CDL Fraud Tip Line | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off by examining a massive milestone in cross-border commerce as US-Mexico trade smashed the monthly record at nearly $95…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | September 9
On this episode of FreightWaves Today, Malcolm Harris and Julie Van de Kamp break down the latest developments shaping freight, transportation and global…
FreightCastsHow Mexican Cartels Are Using Pizza Shops To Move Meth Across the Border | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Malcolm and The Dude dissect recent CargoNet reports regarding Labor Day cargo theft spikes, questioning the data manipulation versus real-world risk. They…
FreightCastsCanada's $20B Tariff Retaliation, Amazon Freighter Crash Details, & Trump Trade Ultimatum | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off by examining the massive trade escalation adding serious costs and uncertainty across North American supply chains. Canada…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | September 8
On this episode of FreightWaves Today, the team breaks down the latest freight market developments as the industry heads into fall peak season. Topics include…
FreightCastsYOU’RE AUTOMATING THE WRONG DAMN THING | Brake Check
Trucking is spending a fortune on AI and automation. But what if fleets are automating the WRONG damn thing?AI can quote freight, process tenders, move data…
FreightCastsMiami Cargo Jet Tragedy, UP-NS Labor Concerns, & Mexico B-1 Visa Dispute | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off with a tragic cargo jet accident that has crippled half of Miami International Airport's operations. An Amazon Air Boeing…
FreightCastsBest of FreightWaves Today | September 4
FreightWaves Today takes a look back at some of the biggest conversations shaping freight and transportation in this special edition featuring a collection of…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | September 3
On this episode of FreightWaves Today, Malcolm Harris and Zach Strickland break down the latest developments shaping freight, logistics and the broader…
FreightCastsTaking a Breath | Freightonomics
Dr. Zac Rogers comes on to discuss the latest LMI results from August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FreightCastsWHO THE HELL GAVE THEM A CDL? CONGRESS, YOUR MOVE | BRAKE CHECK
Who the hell gave them a CDL .... and why did it take a family paying the price before Washington started listening?This episode of Brake Check isn't an attack…
FreightCastsCut Out the Middleman — Easy to Say, Now Prove It | The Long Haul
There's a pitch aimed at truckers on every platform right now. Brokers are eating your margin. Cut out the middleman. Get your own authority. It's not hard —…
FreightCastsEPA's DEF Rule Decision Nears, Truck Blitzes Sideline 99 Drivers, & Trans-Pacific Rates Surge | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off in Washington, where the public comment period has just closed on a major Environmental Protection Agency proposal that…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | September 2
AI is transforming freight operations, but how far can automation go — and what happens when location intelligence, rail networks and energy markets collide?…
FreightCastsWhy "Traditional" Load Boards Are Dead And How AI "Agents" Are Replacing Them
Malcolm and Michael kick off September with a jam-packed Wednesday episode celebrating driver appreciation and cutting-edge freight tech Rusty Kirby, VP of…
FreightCasts$800K Texas Grain Theft, 110 CDL Schools Shuttered, & Yellow's $526M Pension Deal | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off with a massive organized crime investigation that has rocked the agricultural sector across Texas. Authorities have linked…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | September 1
FreightWaves Today hits the road for a special episode live from ShipStation Global headquarters in Austin, Texas, as Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland break…
FreightCastsDiesel is around $5.65 a gallon ... and suddenly EVERYBODY has something to sell you that supposedly saves fuel | Brake Check
Fuel additives. Miracle MPG claims. Injector cleaners. Cheap replacement parts. And, of course, Washington taking its cut before you burn a single gallon. So…
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Track Intermodal Trends & Savings | #WithSONAR
Welcome back to WithSONAR! In this episode, we walk through the Intermodal Dashboard and how it brings national and lane-level market intelligence together in…
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FreightWaves Today | August 31
The freight industry is facing a major wave of regulatory, economic and operational changes. On this episode of FreightWaves Today, Craig and Julie breaks down…
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Why 18-Year-Olds Are Outperforming Veterans Behind the Wheel | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Join hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent on this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? as they dive into the biggest stories shaping the freight, logistics, and…
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Teamsters Challenge CA AV Rules, Penske Liability Fallout, & Broker Transparency Rule Advances | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off in California, where organized labor is aggressively challenging the state's newly implemented autonomous truck framework…
FreightCastsThe "Motive vs. Highway" Data War | Freight Expectations
Join host Craig Fuller and Matt Leffler on this episode of Freight Expectations as they break down the biggest stories reshaping the freight and logistics…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | August 28
Labor Day is just around the corner, but is the freight market ready for the traditional fall surge? On this episode of FreightWaves Today, we break down the…
FreightCasts1,800 Lbs of Weed Crossed 5 States and Nobody Got Arrested | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
In this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent dive into top headlines and industry insights, featuring expert commentary on…
FreightCastsUP-NS Defend Merger, Freight Bankruptcies Surge, & FMCSA Tests 14-Hour Pause | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off by examining the heated regulatory battle over the proposed mega-merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. The…
FreightCastsThe economics of budgeting | Freightonomics
Ben Peterson comes on to discuss budgeting strategies for shippers heading into budget season, plus a slough of economic data to cover. Follow the…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | August 27
Welcome back to FreightWaves Today! Host Malcolm Harris and Zach Strickland kick off today's show breaking down the latest supply chain headlines, market data…
FreightCastsYOUNG PEOPLE DON’T WANT TO DRIVE TRUCKS? BULLSH*T! | Brake Check
Trucking says young people don't want to drive trucks. BULLSH*T. They're showing up. The real question is why we keep losing them.... With driver turnover…
FreightCastsThe Deposition — America's Top Trucking Lawyer Takes Me Apart On Air | The Long Haul
Greg Feary runs the most powerful transportation law firm in America. Scopelitis represents the nation's largest trucking companies — when a mega-fleet gets…
FreightCastsKenco Scales AI Agents, Cocaine Seized at Blue Water Bridge, & Containership Orderbook Soars | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off by examining a major breakthrough in the often-painful journey from AI demo to live operations. Third-party logistics…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | August 26
In this episode of FreightWaves Today, hosts Craig Fuller and Julie Garner analyze the current trajectory of the North American economy, key supply chain news…
FreightCastsDolly Parton: The Queen of Tennessee and a Legacy That Keeps Giving | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Join Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent on this packed Wednesday edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? as they honor a music legend and dive deep into critical industry…
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Descartes Buys Tai for $100M, US-Mexico Capacity Crunch, & USPS Carriers' Mail Fraud | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off by examining an ambitious infrastructure proposal that could dramatically reshape freight movement in the South. An…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | August 25
This episode of FreightWaves Today covers critical shifts across truckload market dynamics, equipment remarketing, cross-border trade, software consolidation…
FreightCastsTHE ONE THING TRUCKING CAN’T TAKE FROM A DRIVER | Brake Check
Why would a truck driver spend thousands of dollars .... and an entire weekend ..... making a WORKING truck look better than some people's houses? Because this…
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Freight Market Rebounds as US-Canada Tariffs Spark Cross-Border Trade Crisis | Morning Minute
Trucking Credit Recovery: BMO’s quarterly earnings show dramatic drops in distress metrics, with credit loss provisions plunging to $15 million and gross…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | August 24
In this episode of FreightWaves Today, hosts Craig Fuller and Julie Van de Kamp break down the major trade and regulatory shifts shaking up the freight…
FreightCastsIs Your Brokerage Next? Double-Brokering and Negligent Hiring Lawsuits Explode | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
First, the guys unpack a bizarre $9.5M methamphetamine seizure hidden inside a Texas detergent load, discuss the sudden departure of Chris Spear from the ATA…
FreightCasts$9.5M Meth Bust at Texas Border, RoadOne Expands Charleston Ops, & ATA Chief Steps Down | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off at the Texas border, where U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers uncovered a massive narcotics smuggling operation…
FreightCastsBest of FreightWaves Today | August 21
In this Best Of episode of FreightWaves Today, we are replaying top industry interviews that focus on earnings before diving into an exclusive freight market…
FreightCastsWhy Simple AI Automation Is Failing Your Freight P&L | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Malcolm and Mike tackle the latest headlines shaking up the freight and logistics world. From dark realities at the border to major infrastructure debate and…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Today | August 20
Broadcasting live from the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia, this episode of FreightWaves Today dives into major industry headlines and…
FreightCastsYOUR DRIVERS AREN’T QUITTING TRUCKING. THEY’RE QUITTING YOU! | Brake Check
Truck driver turnover can exceed 90% at major fleets....and trucking still keeps asking what's wrong with the DRIVER. Maybe we're asking the wrong damn…
FreightCastsLiability Rolls Downhill — Protecting Your Trucking Company After Montgomery v. Caribe | The Long Haul
On May 14, the Supreme Court handed down one of the biggest trucking decisions in a generation — and most small carriers still haven't heard about it…