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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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The freight market is shifting as carriers, brokers and shippers head toward Q4. On this episode of FreightWaves Today, we break down the latest trucking industry news, freight rates, insurance risks, fuel prices, capacity trends and the outlook for ... more

In this episode, we kick things off by examining a major legal development in the controversial Super Ego trucking network case. A federal judge has dismissed several counts against Aleksandar Mimic in a lawsuit filed by drivers, though drivers' clai... more

The freight market is shifting, cargo theft is getting more sophisticated, diesel prices are under pressure, and artificial intelligence is raising new questions for freight brokers and carriers. On this episode of FreightWaves Today, we break down t... more

In this episode, we kick things off by examining the latest developments in broker liability law and how they're unexpectedly reshaping the role of technology in freight brokerage. Industry experts now argue that the Supreme Court's Montgomery decisi... more

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Episode: FreightWaves Today | September 14
Shawn Wu
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Shawn Wu (duplicate entry for clarity)
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Episode: FreightWaves Today | September 11
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Eric Lemus
Vice President of Strategy and Analytics at Depasco
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Episode: FreightWaves Today | September 10
Ben Hershey
Product Manager of Transportation and Logistics at DTN
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Episode: FreightWaves Today | September 10
Thomas Wasson
Data expert with FMCSA and cross-border insights
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Episode: FreightWaves Today | September 10
Jason Murray
CEO and Co-Founder of Shipium
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Episode: FreightWaves Today | September 9

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FreightWaves Today | September 2
Q: Bart, why is location intelligence foundational for agentic AI in logistics?
Bart explains that location data and a knowledge graph are essential for spatial reasoning; without embedding location data into AI models, predictions can hallucinate and fail to account for real-world constraints like tolls, road types, and truck specifics.
Best of FreightWaves Today | September 4
Q: David, what can we learn from the Market Consist Report?
The report provides a six-month outlook on carload volumes and intramodal volumes with high historical accuracy, and it emphasizes the link between policy changes, energy prices, and freight volumes.
FreightWaves Today | September 3
Q: Why is vendor neutrality important for the Innovation Lab?
To avoid forcing a single vendor solution and to ensure the best tool is selected for the problem, which supports the workforce and operational outcomes rather than selling hardware.
FreightWaves Today | September 3
Q: How will the lab translate into tangible value for customers on the operations side?
The lab allows production-like testing with a customer's actual product and order profiles before production deployment, reducing risk and increasing the likelihood of a successful rollout.
FreightWaves Today | September 3
Q: What was driving factor behind expanding the Innovation Lab from 10,000 to 30,000 square feet?
Ainsley Williams explained that a larger footprint enables testing of more complex, interconnected technologies and vertical storage solutions, and supports system-wide testing rather than isolated point-solutions.

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A data-forward, operations-oriented show focused on freight and logistics across trucking, rail, air, and ocean markets. Episodes routinely feature executives and subject-matter experts from mobility tech, financing, AI-enabled supply chains, and carrier operations, with deep dives into real-world deployments, market dynamics, and regulatory impacts. Notable throughlines include AI and automation in yards, autonomous trucking, real-time data applications, and how macro factors like fuel, tariffs, and capacity shape decisions for carriers, shippers, brokers, and lenders. The format often blendsasset-level case studies, live market analysis, and strategic commentary from leaders at tech platforms, financing outfits, and large carriers, making... more

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