Unions, Semiconductors, and Employment

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Unions, Semiconductors, and Employment

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Apr 14, 2021

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Anthony and Zach discuss what the Amazon Union vote means for logistics, how the semiconductor shortage will impact capacity, and why employers are having trouble hiring.Apple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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Apr 14, 2021

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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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Well, wood you look at that?: Zach and Anthony talk lumber, labor gas and warehouse capacity and what it means for freight. Special guest Zac Rogers joins to give LMI updates. by Freightonomics
65 min listen
The Trailer Talk: Anthony and Zach along with special guest Donny Gilbert take a deeper dive into the freight market trailer pool and discuss the types of freight they haul, their characteristics, and their place in the broader market. Additional topics include California regulations, coronavirus, and the surprising jump in the PMI. by Freightonomics
63 min listen
Climbing the Retail Peak: Anthony and Zach discuss the current status of the retail sector as the holiday rush ensues; Long term implications to the freight market as e-commerce explodes as well as a healthy debate about the sustainability of one of the nation's largest storefronts. by Freightonomics
41 min listen
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 peak looks. by Freightonomics
67 min listen
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 disappointing manufacturing sector; consumers appear to be on another spending spree funded by debt. by Freightonomics
35 min listen
The housing and home improvement sector’s over-achievement driving optimism for recovery: Anthony and Zach discuss the surprisingly rapid recovery in the housing/home improvement sector of the economy and whether it has sustainability. by Freightonomics
33 min listen
What is LTL?: Anthony and Zach break down the less-than-truckload sector and talk about its connection with truckload along with giving a quick update on the latest economic and freight market trends. by Freightonomics
70 min listen
What drives trucking rates?: Anthony and Zach explain the primary cost drivers of operating a trucking company and the market influences that drive the pricing volatility on both contracted and transactional freight movements. Also, an update on the coronavirus situation and what we are seeing in the economy today that may affect your life tomorrow. by Freightonomics
67 min listen
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 guests about ways to optimize performance across business areas in a sluggish freight economy. Listeners will learn how to navigate today while preparing for the future of freight. by Freightonomics
71 min listen
Straight Outta California: Zach and Anthony discuss the characteristics of the California freight market, the unintended consequences from regulations and the economic impacts from them. by Freightonomics
67 min listen
No Vacancy by Freightonomics
32 min listen
The Financial Side of Transportation: Zach and Anthony review the erratic stock movements and the financial side of transportation. Former Equities Fund Manager, Seth Holm makes a special appearance. by Freightonomics
66 min listen
Not so fast my friend: Anthony and Zach discuss the Knight Swift/Heartland earnings; slowing decline of freight rates and volumes and what the rising imports mean for the recovery by Freightonomics
32 min listen
Are production numbers lagging or leading the freight market’s recovery?: Anthony and Zach discuss what to make of the subtle increase for the May PMI and orders, while domestic freight volumes surge. Also, produce season pushes agricultural rates over 2019. by Freightonomics
32 min listen
What Goes Down, Must Come Up?.. Wait, No..: Anthony and Zach discuss the hours of service exemption, consumer prices, and other recent macroeconomic releases. Dr. Zac Rogers makes an appearance to review the latest LMI findings by Freightonomics
32 min listen
Our actions today affect our lives tomorrow: Anthony and Zach discuss what to make of the recent recovery in volumes and what is happening today that may affect capacity later in the year as well recent economic developments. by Freightonomics
32 min listen
Navigating the coronavirus: Today, Zach and Anthony discuss current economic trends in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and what’s to come. by Freightonomics
63 min listen
The Worst Has Yet to Come: Zach and Anthony review some of the latest company earnings and a major economic release. by Freightonomics
34 min listen
How the COVID-19 outbreak is hitting supply chains by Freightonomics
67 min listen
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 they debate how the U.S. should handle the COVID-19 outbreak as a country economically, as a business, and as an individual. by Freightonomics
59 min listen
How will the resurging COVID-19 cases effect supply chains: Anthony and Zach talk to Chris Wolfe, CEO of Powerfleet about how COVID-19 has impacted various supply chains and what the new resurgence in cases may do to inhibit their recovery. by Freightonomics
32 min listen
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 entire freight market. Tom Mallon joins to discuss the direction of rates in 2020. Also; Coronavirus update along with the current state of the market as well as recent economic releases. by Freightonomics
59 min listen
How sustainable are current trucking volumes?: Anthony and Zach discuss the booming freight market and reasons why it will and will not sustain into July as well as the implications for the new insurance bill and YRC bailout. by Freightonomics
32 min listen
What drives profitability in transportation: Anthony and Zach discuss why the capacity crunch may not lead to long lasting profits for many transportation providers as well as give an update on the economy and freight markets. by Freightonomics
32 min listen
Over the Hump?: Zach and Anthony go over surprising trends that are popping up going into the second half of 2020, and the headwinds facing the economy by Freightonomics
32 min listen
Who is driving freight rates in 2020?: Anthony and Zach discuss the dynamic between the spot and contracted market as rates continue their wild ride in 2020. Do carriers, brokers or shippers control the spot market? by Freightonomics
32 min listen
Regulators! Mount up!: Anthony and Zach bring on FreightWaves’ VP of Association & University Development, Will Sehestedt, to open the door on policy makers’ agendas and how president-elect Biden may impact transportation regulations in 2021. by Freightonomics
32 min listen
The Data Dump: Anthony and Zach pour through the latest economic and freight market numbers, explaining the significance of each while discussing the increasing importance of knowing how to interpret and use data in the age of over-information. by Freightonomics
32 min listen
Could driver recruitment issues keep trucking rates elevated?: Anthony and Zach talk about driver retention and recruitment issues and how they will contribute to keeping the spot market for trucking active through the rest of 2020. by Freightonomics
32 min listen
Many mini-bids: Zach and Anthony discuss the mini-bid trend and the economic uncertainty going into 2021 by Freightonomics
32 min listen

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