Hormuz Strait Set to Reopen, Shipping Normalization Delayed
The Strait of Hormuz may reopen soon, but a return to normal shipping flows may take several weeks or months https://t.co/wu5aRCW8lR
Supply Chains Pivot to ‘Just‑in‑Case’ Resilience
Supply chains have shifted from “just in time” to “just in case.” In Talking Transports, @dhl_forwarding CEO Oscar de Bok discusses: • Global trade shifts • Airfreight & ocean freight outlook • Customs & trade compliance • AI in logistics • Supply chain resilience 🎧 Listen: 142...
Amazon's Logistics Push Threatens Freight Industry Stability
Amazon entering logistics = big disruption risk. In Talking Transports, Morgan Stanley’s Ravi Shanker breaks down: • Amazon vs parcel, LTL, brokerage • Truckload recovery outlook • Structural parcel headwinds • AI & autonomy reshaping freight 🎧 Listen - Episode 138 of Talking Transports: Apple: https://t.co/KZjW1p1gtg Spotify: https://t.co/a2REcP1PWD iHeart:...
Supply-Driven Freight Recovery Fueled by Capacity Tightening
Freight recovery is here — but it’s supply-driven. In Talking Transports, $JBHT CEO @Shelley_Simpson discusses: • 4-year freight downturn • Capacity tightening from enforcement • Intermodal growth opportunity • AI + productivity gains 🎧 Listen to Episode 136 of Talking Transports: Apple: https://t.co/UFqu2nvREk Spotify: https://t.co/jEzbzyaVh2 iHeart: https://t.co/PMZLX1Zan1 https://t.co/eCb5WV066Z: https://t.co/TlpRbThZLx @TheTerminal...
Driverless Trucks Already Operating, Few Winners Ahead
Autonomous trucking is here — not coming. In Talking Transports, @KodiakRobotics CEO/founder @don_burnette breaks down: • Driverless trucks in operation today • AI vs HD mapping • Cost + utilization advantages • Regulatory reality • Why only a few winners emerge 🎧 Listen to episode 134...
Brazil's Ag Boom Outpaces Truck Capacity, Drives Rates Up
Brazil’s ag boom = pressure on trucks + dry bulk. In Talking Transports, I spoke with Goflux & Alphamar on: • Rising freight rates • Dry bulk demand surge • Fertilizer imports & trade shifts • Aging fleets + fragmentation Big theme: demand > capacity. 🎧 Listen...
Brokerage Shifts Amid Weak Demand and Tightening Capacity
Brokerage shifting — but demand still weak. In Talking Transports, @freightcaviar CEO Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski breaks down: • Capacity tightening from regulation • Broker vs. carrier tensions • AI vs. relationships • Cargo theft & offshore labor 🎧 Listen: Spotify: https://t.co/x8SmAONHvY Apple: https://t.co/ISB1RXSa8z https://t.co/eCb5WV066Z: https://t.co/YxgISwaIaW Bloomberg Terminal: https://t.co/XEutV8r55p
Private Ownership Gives Freight Edge Through Culture, Tech
Private ownership can be an edge in freight. On Talking Transports, I speak with Jarrett CEO Mike Jarrett about staying debt-free, focusing on culture, navigating market volatility & why tech supports — not replaces — relationships. 🎧 Listen to Episode 131...
Rail Demand Remains Stable Amid Service Gains
Rail demand is muted but stable. On Talking Transports, I speak with @BNSFRailway CMO Tom Williams about service gains, rail vs truck dynamics, tariffs, the $UNP – $NSC merger — and Indiana football. 🎧 Listen - Episode 130 of Talking Transports: Apple:...
Intermodal’s Cycle Persists, Yet Remains Freight Backbone
Intermodal is cyclical — but still essential. On Talking Transports, I speak with @stglogistics' CEO Geoff Anderman about restructuring, rail trends, the UP–NS merger, cost discipline & preparing for freight recovery. 🎧 Listen: Apple: https://t.co/BFGLBPxVbm Spotify: https://t.co/qSsGXCEHTb iHeart: https://t.co/t1eLhkFXoB https://t.co/eCb5WV066Z: https://t.co/eA06OJWsu4 Bloomberg Terminal: https://t.co/Ju1Vv2LsIE #Freight #Intermodal #Rail...
ArcBest Invests $175M in AI-Driven Freight Tech
Tech is central to @ArcBestCorp's next chapter. On Talking Transports, I speak with $ARCB CEO Seth Runser about managed transportation, AI-driven pricing, $175M annual tech investment & positioning for the next freight upcycle. 🎧 Listen: Apple: https://t.co/WAP6vhrJzk Spotify: https://t.co/C3HlIvcwW4 iHeart: https://t.co/totfMklli9 https://t.co/eCb5WV066Z: https://t.co/bbX2drmAGG Bloomberg Terminal:...
Rail Freight Remains Essential Amid Market Cycles
Rail freight remains essential — even in a cyclical market. On Talking Transports, I speak with $GBX CEO Lorie Tekorius about railcar demand, margin strategy, tariffs, consolidation & rail’s long-term opportunity. 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://t.co/EbDO5FpQUB and Spotify: https://t.co/7D0t2hC6Ig #Rail #Freight #Logistics #Transportation...