Has our economy become too nearsighted?

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Has our economy become too nearsighted?

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Sep 8, 2022

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The economy is on a rollercoaster of extreme highs and lows. Is this a direct effect of short sighted over corrective behavior or has the world entered a new era of increased volatility?Follow Freightonomics on Apple PodcastsFollow Freightonomics on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

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Sep 8, 2022

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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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No Vacancy by Freightonomics
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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
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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
UBER BIG NEWS by Freightonomics
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Will shipping bottlenecks help or hurt transportation providers: Anthony and Zach discuss the bottlenecks that continue to plague the maritime shipping industry, while breaking down the latest retail and industrial numbers. by Freightonomics
33 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
Planes, trains, ships and trucks: What each mode is telling us about the economic recovery: Anthony and Zach talk to rail and intermodal expert Mike Baudendistel about some interesting signals from that sector as well as connecting the dots between modes. 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
That all you got?? by Freightonomics
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Why does it matter??: Lead Economist, Anthony Smith sits down with Lionel Van Der Walt, of PayCargo and David Ma, of Front to chat about the importance of optimization in logistics and the customer experience. by Freightonomics
21 min listen
Divided we ship: There is little doubt that the next few months will be busy for domestic transportation, but will increasing COVID cases and the looming changes of policy from the new president-elect have any impact? Anthony and Zach bring on Dr. Zac Rogers to discuss near and long-term expectations. 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 we can takeaway from the nation's largest carrier beating the street: Anthony and Zach discuss the Knight-Swift earnings and what they mean for the freight economy. Anthony gives an economic update and Zach talks about the continued unexpected strength of freight volumes in the U.S. by Freightonomics
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Distributing the vaccine by Freightonomics
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Has our economy become too nearsighted?

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