Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode of FreightWaves Today, hosts Malcolm Harris and Zach Strickland take a deep dive into the technology, data, and market shifts shaping today’s freight and logistics landscape.
From cutting-edge fleet maintenance tech to macroeconomic trends and supply chain bottlenecks, we cover everything you need to know to stay ahead of the industry curve!
In the Morning Minute Briefing: a Jury selection begins in a high-profile staged truck crash scheme and murder trial in New Orleans, GOP Attorneys General urge the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reject Union Pacific’s proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern, and Mexico retains its spot as the top U.S. trading partner, with Laredo, Texas driving major cross-border freight volume.
Brad Bournes, Manager of Fleet Maintenance and Service at Love's Travel Stops, breaks down how rising labor costs, parts inflation, and data overload are impacting fleets.
Nicole Portello, Senior Vice President & Chief Digital Officer at Volvo Trucks North America, discusses their unattended over-the-air (OTA) software updates.
In our 2nd hour, we have another episode of Freightonomics with Zach Strickland who and DJ Donahue who break down tender rejection rates hovering around 13.5%, seasonal demand drops, and the growing divergence between long-haul truckload volumes and domestic intermodal container volumes. They also analyze recent CPI/PPI inflation reports, consumer credit trends, Fed interest rate pressures, and international trade policy uncertainties.
In this episode of FreightWaves Today, hosts Malcolm Harris and Zach Strickland take a deep dive into the technology, data, and market shifts shaping today’s freight and logistics landscape.
From cutting-edge fleet maintenance tech to macroeconomic trends and supply chain bottlenecks, we cover everything you need to know to stay ahead of the industry curve!
In the Morning Minute Briefing: a Jury selection begins in a high-profile staged truck crash scheme and murder trial in New Orleans, GOP Attorneys General urge the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reject Union Pacific’s proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern, and Mexico retains its spot as the top U.S. trading partner, with Laredo, Texas driving major cross-border freight volume.
Brad Bournes, Manager of Fleet Maintenance and Service at Love's Travel Stops, breaks down how rising labor costs, parts inflation, and data overload are impacting fleets.
Nicole Portello, Senior Vice President & Chief Digital Officer at Volvo Trucks North America, discusses their unattended over-the-air (OTA) software updates.
In our 2nd hour, we have another episode of Freightonomics with Zach Strickland who and DJ Donahue who break down tender rejection rates hovering around 13.5%, seasonal demand drops, and the growing divergence between long-haul truckload volumes and domestic intermodal container volumes. They also analyze recent CPI/PPI inflation reports, consumer credit trends, Fed interest rate pressures, and international trade policy uncertainties.
