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The Freight Market's Crystal Ball: Why Demand, Tariffs, and Housing Define 2026

Expert analysis on the volatile freight market, exploring recent dry van rate shifts, the persistent challenge of economic uncertainty driven by tariffs, and predictions for 2026.

Maximizing Margins: How AI is Reshaping Track and Trace in Freight Brokerage

The freight recession is squeezing margins. Learn how industry leaders like Annalise Sandhu from Chain are advising brokers to leverage AI to automate manual track and trace work, maximize operational efficiency, and drive long-term strategic growth.

Three Acquisitions, One Platform: How DAT is Redefining Trust and Automation in the Spot Market

DAT's representative, Carrie, discusses a year of rapid growth, including the acquisitions of Trucker Tools, Alco, and Convoy, and unveils the new Carrier Management Suite designed to revolutionize network security and broker efficiency.

The Rise of STL: Small Truckload Redefines Logistics

Expedite All leaders discuss the emerging Small Truckload (STL) market, offering fast, secure, no-touch freight solutions using their vast network of sprinters and box trucks to combat cargo theft and meet urgent supply chain demands.

Beyond RFPs: Goodship’s Blueprint for Agile Freight Orchestration

Ryan Saskin, CEO of Goodship, discusses how shippers are moving past fragmented data and generic tools toward continuous optimization. Discover how purpose-built freight orchestration drives agility, resilience, and fosters competitive, durable carrier relationships.

Embracing the Unexpected: 2026 Supply Chain Planning in an Age of Constant Disruption

Logistics experts share insights from the Journal of Commerce Inland Distribution Conference 2025. Learn how major shippers are closing out 2025, handling policy uncertainty, leveraging rail visibility, and preparing for a 2026 where “disruption is the new norm.”

The Future of Freight: Why Your Tech Stack and Data Strategy Are Now Essential

Logistics leaders discuss the evolving supply chain landscape, the rise of the 4PL model, and how embracing data, AI, and an open ecosystem is crucial for shippers aiming for efficiency and sustained EBITDA in a low-demand environment.

Freight Market Forecast: When Will We Exit the Freight Recession?

S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Paul shares expert insights from the Journal of Commerce Inland Distribution Conference, forecasting a slow but hopeful exit from the freight recession in 2026 despite peak inflation expected this year and ongoing trade policy uncertainty.

Mastering the Freight Sales Game: Essential Strategies for Brokers and Carriers

Logistics sales experts Josh Liles (Sales Dash CRM) and Samantha discuss critical strategies for freight brokers and carriers, covering effective lead management, the revival of in-person visits, and adapting internal processes for a competitive and evolving market.

Legal Earthquake: The Supply Chain Battles Over Tariffs, Transparency, and Presidential Power

At the Journal of Commerce Inland Distribution Conference 2025, expert Matthew Leffler breaks down the monumental VOS Selections Supreme Court tariff case, the fight for broker transparency, and the pressing issues facing FMCSA enforcement.

Mastering the RFP Season: Why Brokers Must Ditch the Market Average and Harness Internal Data

Freight executive Jonathan discusses the critical shift brokers need to make in RFP preparation, focusing on internal cost prediction, leveraging historical data, and overcoming bad data to secure profitable freight in a challenging market.

Space Now: How Truck Parking Club is Solving the Nation's 1.7 Million Space Shortage

Reed Lustella, Chief Parking Officer at Truck Parking Club, reveals how his company rapidly scaled to 2,900 locations by leveraging existing third-party business space, offering fleets instant flexibility and solving the truck parking crisis without long leases.

The 'Pennies Business': How Midsize Carriers Are Surviving the Three-Year Freight Market Downturn

Logistics experts Samantha and Ed Burns discuss the critical pressures facing midsize asset carriers, the crisis of safety compliance, the importance of network discipline, and why a "bloodbath" of rate increases is inevitable for shippers who prioritize cheap rates over partnerships.

The Freight Recession Continues: Insights on Supply, Demand, and the Road Ahead

Dive deep into the current state of the freight market with expert analysis from Uber Freight's Principal Economist, Mazen Danaf. Discover why capacity is leaving, how consumer spending shifts impact volume, and what the future holds for trucking, including the rise of autonomous technology.

Navigating the New Era of Freight: What's Changing and What Stays the Same?

Explore the fundamental changes transforming the freight market, from shifting trade routes and rail's competitiveness to the enduring "age of the brokerage." Industry experts Ken and Dean discuss how technology, market dynamics, and relationships are reshaping the future for brokers, carriers, and shippers, and what timeless truths remain.

Navigating the New Economic Normal: Insights on Labor, Inflation, and AI's Transformative Power

Explore the shifting landscape of the US economy. An expert economist shares insights on sluggish job growth, persistent inflation, the true impact of tariffs, and how AI is shaping a new 30-year era of productivity and changing economic expectations.

Navigating the Shifting Sands of Trucking Insurance: What Every Broker and Carrier Needs to Know

Explore the evolving landscape of trucking insurance, understand key players, combat rising theft, and learn how proactive strategies can protect your freight business in a dynamic market.

Mid-Year Freight Market Outlook

Explore expert insights into the current freight market, revealing unexpected flatness driven by tariffs and economic uncertainty. Learn what key indicators to watch and how shippers, carriers, and brokers can adapt in this challenging environment.

Navigating the Uncertain Waters of Freight: A Mid-Year Outlook

Explore the mid-year freight market outlook, covering the impact of tariffs, consumer confidence, LTL trends, intermodal shifts, and the long road to truckload recovery, as analyzed by Bloomberg Intelligence.

Revolutionizing Freight Brokerage: An Inside Look at Sunnybrook Software's Innovative TMS Approach

Sunnybrook Software's TMS, built by brokers, offers API-based flexibility and unique source code options. Drive efficiency with AI automation; discover your last TMS solution.

Produce Logistics Market Update

Learn about produce logistics peak season challenges, current market conditions, and effective strategies for shippers. Get expert insights from DeGroot Logistics and the Fourth of July outlook.

Import & Drayage Market Update

On this episode we cover recent import surges, particularly at the end of last year and early this year, the use of bonded warehouses and foreign trade zones to mitigate tariff effects, and the operational challenges posed by market uncertainty and changing demands.

The Great Disconnect: Why Consumer Sentiment Says Recession, But the Data Says... Not Yet?

Phil Rosen is the founder of Opening Bell Daily, an independent financial media company delivering data-driven Wall Street reporting, syndicated by Inc. Magazine and featured on Bloomberg Terminals. Prior to this, Phil spent three years at Business Insider covering markets and investing, where he built one of the most-read financial newsletters in media...

A Seat at the Table: Key Insights from Frank Wurst, Director of Logistics at Greif

Frank Wurst, Director of Logistics at Greif, does a deep dive into the evolution of supply chain strategy. With over 25 years of industry experience, Frank shared insights on how logistics has shifted from a cost center to a strategic function, the role of technology and data in decision-making, and how Greif builds strong, lasting relationships with carriers...