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FreightWaves market expert Zach Strickland and editor John Paul Hampstead help you navigate the volatile trucking spot market.

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    • Apr 12, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    This Week in SONAR: April 9, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 6:48


    Craig and Zach talk about FreightWaves SONAR adding reefer visibility to the lane scorecard tool.Apple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

    Freight piles up over the holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 15:13


    Zach Strickland and Michael Vincent look at this week in spot rates. Apple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

    Freight market poised for Christmas breakout

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 14:54


    Zach Strickland and Michael Vincent look at this week in spot rates  Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Do carriers still hold all the cards?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 14:55


    Zach Strickland and Michael Vincent look at this week in spot rates  Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Tender rejections hit an all-time high

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 15:20


    Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the current state of freight markets and how shippers, carriers, and intermodal providers are responding to capacity constraints. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Container imports and surface transportation volumes diverge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 15:22


    Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the current state of freight markets and how shippers, carriers, and intermodal providers are responding to capacity constraints.Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Operators adjust to tight market conditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 15:05


    Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the current state of freight markets and how shippers, carriers, and intermodal providers are responding to capacity constraints.Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    This week in spot rates

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 15:13


    Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead talk about what's happening with freight volumes and rates over the last week. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Truckload carrier performance heading into Q4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 15:07


    Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead talk about what's happening with freight volumes and rates over the last week. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Uber Freight raises $500M from Greenbriar Equity Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 15:19


    JP Hampstead and Michael Vincent talk about what's been happening with freight volumes and rates over the last week. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    This week in spot rates

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 15:00


    FreightWaves Director of Research Zack Strickland speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about contracted freight. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Was Labor Day the peak?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 15:02


    FreightWaves Director of Research Zack Strickland speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about contracted freight. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Trucking set up for a strong finish to 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 15:42


    FreightWaves Director of Research Zack Strickland speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about contracted freight. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Not just a network imbalance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 15:08


    JP Hampstead and Michael Vincent discuss the latest news in trucking markets and rates over the last week. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Laura's impact on spot and capacity as volumes grow

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 15:05


    JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland talk about freight market conditions during the week. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Imports and intermodal issues driving West Coast rates

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 15:23


    JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland talk about freight market conditions during the week. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    How long will the inflationary cycle last?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 14:59


    FreightWaves Director of Research Kevin Hill speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about contracted freight. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    The sustainability of the truckload volume rally

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 15:09


    Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the increase in tender rejections. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Another record week of volume expansion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 15:24


    Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the current state of the spot market.Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Market continues to strengthen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 13:44


    Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the current state of the spot market.Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    This is not “normal”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 15:25


    JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland sit down to talk about freight volumes and reefer in the Sun Belt. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Why are tender volumes expanding wildly?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 15:10


    Today's On The Spot episode is with Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead, who dive into how tender rejections are increasing. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Volumes are sustained and tender rejections are increasing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 14:50


    Zack Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the spot market for this week. They talk about volumes are sustaining and tender rejections are increasing. They also take a look at the market leading up to July 4th weekend. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Container rates and shipment rates are high in Los Angeles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 14:57


    JP Hampstead and Kevin Hill sit down to discuss spot market rates for this week. They dive into contract freight, surges of port activity on the West Coast and tender rejections accelerating.Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Surprising unemployment data, consumer spending shifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 15:02


    JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland sit down to discuss the state of the economy and freight. They dive into research, jobless claims reports, and assess how the trucking sector will react. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Post Memorial Day Volumes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 14:59


    Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss continuing volume growth after the Memorial Day weekend holiday in this episode of On The Spot. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Freight markets remain unstable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 15:01


    Zach Strickland and Kevin Hill discuss what’s been happening in the trucking sector over the last week. They talk about the tightening capacity in Los Angeles and Southern California, consumer spending, and auto sales. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    What's the connection between consumer spending and freight market? - On The Spot 05/15/20

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 14:51


    Zach Strickland and J.P. Hampstead discuss the latest changes in the freight spot market.Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    FreightWaves LIVE @Home edition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 14:33


    FreightWaves’ Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the current elements impacting the spot market, key markets to watch, and whether we’re seeing a V-shape or U-shape pattern in terms of economic recovery.Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Did the freight market bottom out this week? - On The Spot 04.24.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 16:20


    JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland discuss the current freight climate. Contracted truckload volumes are still going down, but the pace of the decline has slowed. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Volume recovery might be industrial before retail

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 15:10


    JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland discuss the current freight climate. Contracted truckload volumes are still going down, but the pace of the decline has slowed. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Declining volumes continue in the freight market

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 15:22


    Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead talk about declining reefer volumes and how tender rejections have dropped to 6.82%. They also discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the maritime market.Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Getting a reading on the freight industry - On the Spot 04/03/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 15:09


    Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead talk about the current state of freight. Outbound tender rejections have dropped to 14%, about where they were on March 18, 2020. Some markets like Harrisburg, PA and Atlanta, GA are performing better due to the demand for specific goods. Why is this happening?Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    What happens after the peak?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 15:22


    JP Hampstead breaks his quarantine to talk about the latest Passport Research he and his team have been working on: what happens after the March 23rd peak of contracted truckload volumes. Hampstead and Zach Strickland also discuss stimulus packages and consumer spending.Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Despite shutdowns and layoffs, the freight market trucks on

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 15:20


    Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead talk about these uncertain times as volumes continue steady growth and tender rejections are up to 15%. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    How shutdowns will affect freight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 15:03


    Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the possibility of e-commerce growth, spending in the service sector, and more. While the effects are yet to be determined, drivers are still out on the road delivering goods throughout the country. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Robust volumes in major markets; food buying is up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 15:05


    Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead talk about how consumers are spending more on groceries than normal, which is translating to higher volumes for this time of year. Fears of the coronavirus could be causing "panic buying." Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    China-U.S. container rates fall 22 percent since mid-January

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 15:17


    JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland continue to assess the impacts of the Coronavirus on volumes and rates.Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoMore FreightWaves Podcasts 

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    Trucking rates are still flat 02/21/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 14:51


    Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland is back to chat with Director of Passport Research JP Hampstead about the state of rates this past week. They also talk about the continued impact of the coronavirus and post-Valentine's Day freight rates. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsorMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Freight markets are cold; tepid growth overall 02/14/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 15:04


    Director of Research Kevin Hill chats with Director of Passport Research JP Hampstead about the state of rates in this first part of 2020. They also talk about research, how the Coronavirus continues to impact volumes, and the struggles of the Los Angeles market. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsorMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    By mid-2020, brokers and carriers should expect better market conditions 02/07/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 14:51


    Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland talks with Director of Passport Research JP Hampstead about what's happening with rates this week. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsorMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Market in free fall; Coronavirus impact on the horizon 01/31/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 13:56


    Director of Passport Research JP Hampstead chats with Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland to discuss what's happening with rates this week. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsorMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Earnings in the bleak midwinter 1/24/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 14:34


    Director of Passport Research JP Hampstead sits down with Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland to discuss what's happening with rates this week. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsorMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    On the Spot: January remains flat, but reefer activity is up 01/17/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 14:05


    Director of Passport Research JP Hampstead sits down with Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland to discuss what's happening with rates this week. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsorMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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    Volumes are returning to important markets 01/10/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 14:09


    Director of Passport Research JP Hampstead and Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland talk about what is happening with rates this week.WatchMore FreightWaves podcastsSubscribe on:Apple PodcastsSpotify

    Reflecting on a robust holiday season 1/3/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 10:54


    Director of Research Kevin Hill and Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland talk about where we are in terms of rates for the New Year.WatchMore FreightWaves podcastsSubscribe on:Apple PodcastsSpotify

    Volumes get a holiday pop, but seasonal affective disorder is coming 12/20/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 11:21


    Market Expert Zach Strickland and Director of Passport Research JP Hampstead chat about what's happening with rates this week.WatchMore FreightWaves podcastsSubscribe on:Apple PodcastsSpotify

    The holiday turn-up comes too late for Celadon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 17:16


    FreightWaves Market Expert Zach Strickland speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about this week's rate changes.WatchMore FreightWaves podcastsSubscribe on:Apple PodcastsSpotify

    Ups and downs as we enter Thanksgiving week and peak season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 12:47


    FreightWaves Market Expert Zach Strickland speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about this week's rate changes. More FreightWaves podcastsSubscribe on:Apple PodcastsSpotify

    The Week of 11.15 from FreightWaves LIVE Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 20:45


    Live from the floor of FreightWaves LIVE Chicago, Craig Fuller, Zach Strickland and John Paul Hampstead break down this week in transportation rates. More FreightWaves podcastsSubscribe on:Apple PodcastsSpotify 

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