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Freightonomics

At the crossroads of economics and freight there is Freightonomics. This show is hosted by FreightWaves market expert Zach Strickland and economist Anthony Smith.

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Perspectives throughout the Industry

Perspectives throughout the Industry

Zach and Anthony go over the latest economic trends within the freight industry and bring on special guest, Zac Rogers t... Read more

13 May 2020

1hr

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The Worst Has Yet to Come

The Worst Has Yet to Come

Zach and Anthony review some of the latest company earnings and a major economic release.Watch Listen on Apple PodcastsS... Read more

29 Apr 2020

31mins

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Not so fast my friend

Not so fast my friend

Anthony and Zach discuss the Knight Swift/Heartland earnings; slowing decline of freight rates and volumes and what the ... Read more

22 Apr 2020

29mins

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What to glean from J.B. Hunt's surprisingly ok 1Q results

What to glean from J.B. Hunt's surprisingly ok 1Q results

Anthony and Zach discuss what to make of the first major U.S. carrier to report earnings during the COVID-19 outbreak al... Read more

15 Apr 2020

59mins

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How the COVID-19 outbreak is hitting supply chains

How the COVID-19 outbreak is hitting supply chains

Anthony and Zach have special guests Mike McNamara and JT Engstrom on to discuss coronavirus' impact on various pieces o... Read more

8 Apr 2020

1hr

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Every day is a new day

Every day is a new day

Anthony and Zach break down the impact of the massive layoffs and discuss how the backside of the out of season trucking... Read more

1 Apr 2020

1hr

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Will the cure be worse than the disease?

Will the cure be worse than the disease?

With unemployment levels skyrocketing and a stimulus package on the table, Anthony and Zach are joined by Andrew Cox as ... Read more

25 Mar 2020

55mins

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Navigating the coronavirus

Navigating the coronavirus

Today, Zach and Anthony discuss current economic trends in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and what’s to come.Watc... Read more

18 Mar 2020

59mins

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The Financial Side of Transportation

The Financial Side of Transportation

Zach and Anthony review the erratic stock movements and the financial side of transportation. Former Equities Fund Manag... Read more

11 Mar 2020

59mins

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Coronavirus Update and The main functions of a Freight Forwarder?

Coronavirus Update and The main functions of a Freight Forwarder?

Zach and Anthony talk about the latest coronavirus developments on transportation, the main functions of a freight forwa... Read more

4 Mar 2020

1hr 2mins

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What drives trucking rates?

What drives trucking rates?

Anthony and Zach explain the primary cost drivers of operating a trucking company and the market influences that drive t... Read more

26 Feb 2020

1hr 1min

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How the spot market moves the freight economy

How the spot market moves the freight economy

Spot freight may only account for 10-20% of total freight moved in the U.S., but its activity paints the picture of the ... Read more

19 Feb 2020

55mins

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Macro Edition - How to navigate in a slow freight economy

Macro Edition - How to navigate in a slow freight economy

Lead Economist, Anthony Smith takes the reigns on this macro edition of Freightonomics. He chats with a diverse panel of... Read more

12 Feb 2020

1hr 5mins

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The Trailer Talk

The Trailer Talk

Anthony and Zach along with special guest Donny Gilbert take a deeper dive into the freight market trailer pool and disc... Read more

5 Feb 2020

58mins

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What is LTL?

What is LTL?

Anthony and Zach break down the less-than-truckload sector and talk about its connection with truckload along with givin... Read more

29 Jan 2020

1hr 3mins

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Is this the new normal?

Is this the new normal?

Anthony, Zach, and special guest Kyle Lintner from K-Ratio discuss how the freight market is disconnected from the gener... Read more

22 Jan 2020

54mins

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Straight Outta California

Straight Outta California

Zach and Anthony discuss the characteristics of the California freight market, the unintended consequences from regulati... Read more

15 Jan 2020

1hr 1min

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January is the Monday of the year

January is the Monday of the year

Zach and Anthony discuss why January is so difficult to handle; FMCSA and AB5 hangups; and give a economic and market up... Read more

8 Jan 2020

57mins

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Die Hard is not a Christmas movie and other supply side corrections

Die Hard is not a Christmas movie and other supply side corrections

Anthony and Zach discuss what will trim the fat in the oversupplied trucking market as well as talk about why Intermodal... Read more

18 Dec 2019

53mins

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What's 10th century Korean pottery got to do with it?

What's 10th century Korean pottery got to do with it?

Anthony and Zach discuss the recent Celadon shutdown and how it lines up with current freight market conditions; a disap... Read more

11 Dec 2019

32mins

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