Shippers’ mood has been buoyed by positive economic prospects for the U.S., while brokers and carriers are encouraged by a possible market shift.

FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack spoke with OTR Solutions’ EVP Clayton Griffin about the current state of freight brokerages and the risk they pose to carriers.

This year’s list saw a sizable shake-up, with 17 newcomers and a high number of mainstays being left off the FreightTech 25.

Shippers have rebounded in Q4 2023 to once again be the most positive segment. Carriers and brokers have lost some of the steam that led to relative optimism in Q3.

FreightWaves has unveiled its 2024 FreightTech 100 list, spotlighting tech-forward companies that have best navigated a turbulent year.

For the first time since freight sentiment index inception, shippers are the least positive group. Does that mean the market is balancing?

Nominate freight industry disruptors for FreightWaves’ annual 2024 FreightTech awards before Friday, Sept. 1.

More than half of winners earn distinction for 1st time, 2 add 5th straight

The Q2 Freight Sentiment Indexes show carriers lower, brokers higher and shippers about the same despite ample pricing power.

Whether you’re a startup looking to gain an edge or an established firm trying to ride the waves, you’ll find data here to help you make informed decisions.

Más de un tercio de los encuestados por FreightWaves Research afirman que abandonarán el sector si el H2 no repunta.

When asked to select statements that applied to them, 35% of self-identified owner-operators checked, “If the market does not rebound materially by the end of 2023, I will leave the industry.”

El crecimiento de la capacidad de la flota empresarial en medio de la desaceleración de la economía añadió leña al fuego de la recesión del transporte de mercancías en 2022

Enterprise carrier growth shows that U.S. trucking saw more capacity enter the market in 2022, even as the economy cooled.

Los índices de confianza en el transporte de mercancías del primer trimestre de 2023 muestran que la rentabilidad de los transportadores a corto plazo es muy inferior, pero las perspectivas generales tienden a mejorar; la confianza de los intermediarios y cargadores tiende a la baja.

The first freight sentiment indexes in 2023 show eroded near-term freight market expectations but signs of a more balanced landscape on the way.

With investor appetite shrinking, will FreightTech companies feel the pain in 2023? A recent survey shows mixed results.

A recent FreightWaves Research survey found strong consensus among carriers and brokers/3PLs that spot rates are still a few months from hitting bottom, but that they’ll start to climb again in the second half of 2023.

Por segundo año consecutivo, project44 ocupa el primer puesto

The 2023 list saw a mix of award mainstays and brand-new names. Nos. 1 through 7 all claimed their fifth straight award — meaning they’ve found their way on the FreightTech 25 each year since 2018, when the series was founded.

Fourth-quarter 2022 Freight Sentiment Index (FSI) numbers show near-term pessimism for carriers but slight optimism for shippers, 3PLs and carriers in the longer term.

FreightWaves’ FreightTech 100 looks to recognize some of the most highly innovative freight technology companies.

La encuesta AB5 realizada por FreightWaves sugiere que las opiniones de los transportadores sobre la ley de California no son monolíticas

A FreightWaves survey of carriers suggests most believe California’s AB5 independent contractor law will affect their business.

If you’re an owner-operator, chances are that money-wise 2021 felt pretty good to you. Has 2022 been quite as generous?

Nominate freight industry disruptors for FreightWaves’ annual 2023 FreightTech awards before Saturday, Aug. 27.

Have you ever wondered how much you could make as a truck driver? Or how much you could make driving for someone else?

FreightWaves Ratings is extending an invitation to private carriers to be considered for the inaugural list.

No hace falta ser un experto para saber que el sector del transporte por carretera tiende a confiar demasiado en sus raíces heredadas. Después de todo, para un sector empresarial […]

The Top 500 list of the largest U.S.-based for-hire trucking fleets is ranked on the basis of tractor count.

We wanted to develop a directory that could change with the day-to-day swings of the EV market as well as convey large amounts of data.