#withsonar by FreightWaves

Welcome back to #WithSONAR!

Welcome back to WithSONAR!

Welcome back to WithSONAR!

Welcome back to #WithSONAR!

Welcome back to #WithSONAR!

Welcome back to WithSONAR!

Welcome back to #WithSONAR!

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Hunter Carroll will discuss how and why the freight and logistics markets predict early economic activity. Additionally, we will look at the Red Sea conflict and the impact is is having on shipping as it continues to escalate.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey discuss the 2023 freight market and where demand and capacity are taking us in 2024. We will also be joined by trucking insurance experts, Brent Allred and Howard Summers from Higginbotham to teach you everything you need to know about truck insurance.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the rising rates in late Q4 and what is likely to continue vs. not continue in Q1.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey discuss the demand drop after Thanksgiving and what its impact on rates will be as we had into the end of the year for both trucking and intermodal.

On todays episode of #WithSONAR Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor will discuss reshoring and near shoring of US goods and how it will impact the US freight market. We will be joined by VP of Transportation at Kenco, Dave Keisling to give us his thoughts on the matter.

Todays episode of #WithSONAR will feature the VP of Transportation of SRS Distribution, Ben Richey as we look at carriers exiting the market with limited demand.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey discuss the rise in intermodal volume and the dip in truckload volume. What does this mean for truckload rates and intermodal rates?

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into the Logistics Managers Index to understand why the logistics industry is actually growing while trucking rates are hitting new lows.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Hunter Carroll will dive into JB Hunts Q3 Earnings report and look at why they had a 30% drop in profit and an 18% decline in revenue. Additionally, we will look at why peak season appears to be nothing to write home about in the freight markets this year.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, and Tony Mulvey will be discussing the recent drop in truckload volumes and increased wait times at automotive facilities for trucks and why this may get worse for the broader logistics market if the UAW strike continues. Additionally, we will be joined by supply chain veteran, Gereon Hempel of 21 Consulting to discuss automotive supply chains and why the UAW strikes are a big deal!

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into the 5-year high of carriers exiting the freight markets. Additionally, we will look at truckload prices as they fall below 2019 levels.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into the post Labor Day Impact to the trucking markets as they continue to fall and spot rates drop further. Additionally, we will look at how many carriers are leaving the market and what the impact to truck prices could be.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the muted peak season we saw on ocean imports to the United States and the falling demand we have seen since Labor Day. Additionally, we will discuss truckload wait times in the US and which industry's are performing better or worse.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Luke Falasca will dive into the spread between rising LTL rates and falling truckload rates. Additionally, we will look at the impact of hurricane Idalia on the Florida freight markets.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasaca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the new Carrier Details datasets inside of SONAR that help explain how many carriers are entering or leaving the market. Additionally, we will also look at the impact Hurricane Idalia is having on the freight markets.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the rise in tender rejections and what this means going into Labor Day. Additionally, we will look at the shifts in market demand from the post covid world and what this means for trucking.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, we will take a look at rising truckload volumes and how it is beginning to push tender rejections higher. Additionally, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss falling truck visits to Target and why it is impacting their stock price.

On today's episode of #WIthSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will explore the increase in truckload and ocean volume and look at what it means for rates on key shipping and trucking lanes.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Tanner DeHart and Tony Mulvey will be discussing the recent trends in the truckload market and where we might be headed for the rest of the year. We will discuss truckload volumes, rejections, inbound ocean shipments and used truck prices.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, and Tanner DeHart will be joined by special guest Philip Schmidbauer, the Senior Director of Analytics at ODW Logistics. We will discuss truckload network optimization and the recent increase in truckload volume in the United States.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into flattening contract truckload rates and why we may see another step down in the back-half of 2023. We will also dive into the falling used truck market and why prices have not hit their bottom yet.

On Today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the muted 4th of July impact on the freight markets. Additionally, we will look at the spread between spot and contract rates and what it means for the freight markets as they continue to narrow.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into the falling fuel prices and contract rates for truckload carriers. Additionally, we will look at the newly released ocean container port rates in SONAR and how you can leverage them for your business.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tanner DeHart will dive into falling contract truckload rates, and the great divide of truckload and intermodal rates.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tanner DeHart will dive into truckload pricing trends following Memorial holiday. Additionally, we will look at the Logistics Managers Index hitting an all time low and what this means for the freight markets.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Tanner DeHart and Tony Mulvey will take it back to the basics to show you what the SONAR data is signaling in the truckload market. what upcoming economical headwinds to look out for and how you can use SONAR to prepare for them.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey, and Tanner DeHart will discuss the recent rise in ocean demand headed to the US. We will also look at truckload spot rates and the rise we have seen in recent weeks and what it means for the summer truckload season.

On todays episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tanner DeHart will discuss falling used truck prices and what that means for carriers. We will also look at falling PPI and rising CPI numbers and what that means for consumers!

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Tanner DeHart and Tony Mulvey discuss the continuous fallout of rates in the market and what that could mean for the truckload economy. Additionally, we will be joined by Dunavant Enterprises CFO, Kelly Lomax to discuss how AI could start to play a part in our industry.

On today's episode of #WIthSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey, and returning guest star Kyle Taylor will discuss the increasing spread between spot rates and contract truckload rates. Additionally, we will look at where truckload wait times have improved and what may be causing this for carriers!

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey and Tanner DeHart will look at JB Hunts earnings report and what it signals for the rest of the market.  Additionally, we will look at the weak start to produce season as California disappoints with any volume surge we hoped for on the produce side.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tanner DeHart, and Tony Mulvey will discuss the new CPI report and what it means for the consumer going forward.  We will also look at the continued softening of the truckload market and which industries have the best and worst wait times. 

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into how lower demand and excess capacity have impacted wait times at key loading and unloading locations.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tanner DeHart, and Tony Mulvey, will dive into which markets are gaining market share of freight volumes.  In addition, we will talk about the collapse in intermodal volume and the continued downtrend in wholesale fuel prices and what it means for you at the retail pump.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, and Tony Mulvey will dive into the most recent CPI report and the impact it is having on truckload demand.  Additionally, we will discuss the impact produce season is having on the reefer truckload markets and what the remainder of the season looks like.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tanner DeHart, and Tony Mulvey will dive into the continue decline in spot rates which are currently sitting at pre-covid highs.  Additionally, we will look at future GDP Goods and where those are likely to head in the coming quarters!

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tanner DeHart, will be joined by special guest and VP of Transportation for Kenco to discuss the growing divide between spot and contract rates and what that means for retailers costs. 

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Tony Mulvey & Tanner DeHart will discuss the recent economical data releases and how that ties into the trucking market. Additionally we will dive into a few SONAR charts that have us concerned for the future of the trucking market.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Tony Mulvey & Tanner DeHart will discuss the leading indicators in the truckload market that will signal the bottom. Additionally we will dive into upcoming economic data and how the results will impact trucking.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca will be joined by former co-host Kyle Taylor to discuss the future of contract rates in Q1.  Additionally, we will dive into ocean imports to see what it tells us about the future of truckload demand.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey, and Tanner DeHart will review the current state of the falling freight market and why it is likely for supply and demand to be near the bottom.  We will also review how Van, Reefer, and Flatbed truckload tender rejections have healed up since the pandemic bull run.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey and Tanner DeHart will discuss the current rise in tender volume, as well as discuss why truckload rates may be forecasted to rise in February.  Additionally, we will look to falling lumber prices to see if that means bullish news for the flatbed market.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey, and Tanner DeHart will discuss the full year of 2022 freight market, what took place, and where we are headed in 2023.  Look for predictions to truckload, ocean, and air freight markets!

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tanner DeHart will discuss the major events that took place in the freight market and the impact it had on the industry.  Additionally, we will be joined by returning special guest, Dave Kiesling, VP of Transportation at Kenco  Group to uncover his insights as we head into 2023.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey, and Tanner DeHart will be joined by two very special guest from Redwood Logistics, James Jackson - Director of Sales and Sam Martinez, VP of Strategic Solutions.  We will be discussing the outlook of the 2023 truckload freight market making some bold predictions for where contract rates are headed.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey and Tanner DeHart will be joined by special guest and SONAR customer, the Sr. Director of Transportation at Black Rifle Coffee, Ben Richey.  We will discuss the rising spot rates as we head into the end of the year and what that means for truckload contract rates.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey and Tanner DeHart will discuss the continued collapse of ocean rates to China which have now hit the east coast.  Additionally, those moving spot truckload freight should feel a little easing from fuel prices as rack prices come down to their lowest levels since March of 2022.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into the lackluster Thanksgiving push hitting the freight markets and the impact it is having on truckload rates.  Additionally, we will look toward the fuel markets of the North East for positive news on carrier fuel costs.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will be joined by retuning special guest Tanner DeHart to look at a brand new forecasting dataset in SONAR that is signaling further decline in truckload rates.  Additionally, we will look at where imports are headed and what that means for the US Economy in 2023.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR Luke Falasca and first time appearance  Tanner DeHart will be joined by special guest and Director of Transportation for Covetrus, Todd Worthington.  We will discuss how shippers are reacting in a down freight market and what they look at to plan for the future.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the reduction in ocean bookings as it first materializes at the port of Los Angeles.  Additionally, we will look at truckload spot rates dropping as fuel begins increasing again and its impact on the freight market.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the potential for a short term bottom in truckload volumes.  In addition, we will look at declining air freight rates and domestic intermodal strength.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Tony Mulvey and Thomas Wasson will be joined by Andrew Leto, founder and CEO of Emerge, to discuss the pain points for carriers, brokers and shippers during a transition period in the freight market and if technology can break the traditional RFP cycle.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the downward move in ocean container rates from China to US and why it may continue.  Additionally, we will discuss the sudden drop in truckload volume domestically and what the impact on Q4 could mean.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the impact of Labor day and the most recent inflation reports impact on the freight market.  We will also look further down the road at why a potential peak season may not be what we have traditionally experienced in the past.

 On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the current downward trajectory in contract truckload rates and what it could mean for the rest of the year.  Additionally, we will discuss falling fuel prices and who that helps and who that hurts in this current softening environment.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the continued downward pressure in flatbed and van tender rejections and what this could mean for fall contract rates.  In addition, we will look toward Detroit as one key market that is telling a different story as its volumes are near its 52-week high.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the downward pressure in the Flatbed market and what this means for housing starts.  Additionally, we will discuss which carriers will be most or least exposed in a deflationary market.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will be joined by special guest and CFO of Emerge, Brad Blomstrom to discuss why we didn't see contract rates soften in Q2 compared to softening spot rates.  In addition, we will explore what Q3 has in store for contract rates and make the case for lots of lower contract rates on the horizon.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will provide an update to the US Truckload market, and then look overseas at Ocean Imports coming from China to the US and how that is impacting Ocean Shipping Rates and what that means for Retailers.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and @Tony Mulvey will dive into the recent uptick in the refrigerated truckload markets and which areas of the country are benefiting the most from this upswing.  Additionally, we will look at the boarder market from the long term lens of ocean imports and when we can expect a recovery in demand.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into the brand new Ocean Dashboard in SONAR that outlines the global ocean markets in real-time. Luke and Tony will look at why ocean volumes are falling at historic rates and the impact that will have on ocean container rates out of China.

Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey join you LIVE from Northwest Arkansas at the FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain conference. 

On today’s episode of #WithSONAR Luke Falasca Tony Mulvey will discuss how drayage and intermodal are holding up 52week highs in a down trucking market. 

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will be joined by special guest Kyle Jepson, Sr. VP of product at Emerge where they will discuss the evolution of shorter bid processes becoming the new norm.  Additionally, we will look at where the reefer market has continued to soften at a pace unrivaled by the other modes!

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Tony Mulvey and Luke Falasca will dive into the recent discussion about what the impact of the China lock downs are having on US freight markets and why we believe the impact may not be that severe.  Additionally, we will looking at the continuing declining freight demand in the US and how you and position yourself as a shipper, broker, or carrier to be successful.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and returning guest @Tony Mulvey will discuss the current state of the freight market and what indicators are pointing toward an incoming freight recession.  While a freight recession may not be ideal, we will look at what parts of the market are holding up better and what you can do to take advantage of the shifting market conditions.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and @Craig Gentile will discuss the continued softening in the truckload market, and dive further into the reefer market to explore its softening in the wake of produce season and what you can do to stay ahead of it. 

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the declining truckload demand and its relationship with rising ocean imports and rising intermodal volume. In addition, we will look at the incredible downward pressure on truckload spot rates out of LAX.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Jim Knuerr will look at the increasing imports flowing into the US and its impact on domestic truckload demand.  Additionally, as contract rates hit new highs in the van sector, we see tender rejections hit a 52 week low, what impacts will that have on the spot market?

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and @James Jackson will discuss the sudden bump in truckload demand and how it is impacting capacity.  Additionally, we will look at the falling imports in Ukraine since the Russian Invasion.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and  @Tony Mulvey will look at declining truckload volume and what impact it is having on spot rates.  Additionally, we will be joined by SVP of Product from Emerge, Kyle Jepson to discuss the changes in the world of FreightTech!

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and first time guest @Tony Mulvey will discuss how shippers in the CPG space can take advantage of the beginning signs of easing capacity in the market.  Additionally, we will discuss one of the new Project44 ocean datasets (Dwell Times) inside of SONAR and how this can help you plan your imports more efficiently

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and returning guest @James Jackson will be looking at some of the highest traffic lanes in the US and which ones are falling and which ones are continuing their rise while tender rejections and volumes remain level!

On today's episode of WithSONAR, we will dive into where the most recent winter storms are driving up prices the most and what lasting impact it is having on demand.

On Today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and FreightWaves first time guest James Jackson will discuss where capacity is easing and what that means for prices in a market with continued elevated demand.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and first time on the show Jim Knuerr will discuss where carriers are having to wait the longest at shipper facilities.  We will also look at some of the biggest rejection and spot rate increases in the US over the past few days and what that means for the future!

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Craig Gentile will discuss where 2021 freight market conditions left the market and where the industry is headed in 2022 with record freight volumes, record high imports and more.

On today's episode of WithSONAR, we will discuss the sharp recovery of freight demand after a Thanksgiving slump and what it means going into the Christmas New Years holidays!

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor will demo the newest release of SONAR TRAC rate dashboard.  This update has the most real-time and accurate broker to carrier spot rates on the market to help you win more loads more often!

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke and Kyle will look at the early signals ocean imports are giving us that peak season may be behind us.  We will also dive into the price changes happening around Chicago for intermodal and truckload movements.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke and Kyle will dive into the continued elevated demand for truckload capacity and what the potential peak season will have on it in Q4.  In addition, we will dive into a few specifics in the Dallas market and why it isn't following the general trend.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, we will take a look at the declining intermodal volume over the past year, and where it has gone.  How much volume can the truckload market absorb, will this force truckload rates even higher in the future?

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor will dive into some of the densest lanes surrounding the Chicago truckload market. With conditions shifting into greater favor of the carriers, Chicago lanes could poise to be even more difficult for shippers and brokers in the coming days and weeks.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke and Kyle will discuss the possibility that spot rates have peaked and what signals are pointing toward that picture.

On this episode of #withSONAR Luke & Kyle will discuss where freight volumes and capacity are shifting now that the summer is over.

On today’s episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor will look at rising US TEU imports as we head into the end of Q3 and its impact on the US Truckload market.  While ocean imports are rising to new highs, this is not the end of truckload capacity, you can be proactive in setting your network up for success.

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor will discuss the possibility of truckload volume hitting a new all time high. Ocean imports are increasing which could cause a big Q4 push in truckload volume.

On today’s episode of #WithSONAR,  Luke and Kyle will look at what smaller ports the overflow of imports is beginning to flow through.  Is this causing disruptions to the truckload markets in those port cities?

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor will dive into how SONAR can identify the areas of your truckload network that are most at risk of service failures and where you're overpaying for freight.

On today's episode of WithSONAR, Luke and Kyle discuss the current state of the Transportation Market.

On today’s episode of WithSONAR, Luke and Kyle discuss how to utilize real-time data to avoid Hurricane risks.

On today’s episode of #WithSONAR, Luke and Kyle are back with special guest Phil Schmidbauer, the Sr. Director of Analytics at ODW Logistics and Transportation diving into how they use SONAR to de-risk their customers and save them money!