ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Diesel prices are surging, freight costs are climbing, and the trucking industry is facing mounting pressure. On this episode of FreightWaves Today, Julie Van de Kamp and Zach Strickland break down the latest freight market data, examine the impact of geopolitical tensions on fuel prices, and explore what rising costs mean for carriers, shippers, and the broader supply chain.
In this episode:
Diesel Prices and Carrier Profitability: John Tirado, founder and president of Summa Energy, joins the show to discuss global fuel supply disruptions, the outlook for diesel prices, and why small and midsize fleets need to prepare for prolonged volatility. The conversation explores fuel surcharges, cash flow challenges, and how fuel hedging can help carriers manage costs.
SONAR Freight Market Update: Zach Strickland analyzes accepted tender volumes, rising tender rejection rates, spot market pricing, and the latest diesel data. Despite weakening accepted volumes, capacity remains tight, suggesting the freight market may not follow the traditional recovery pattern many expected.
Global Supply Chain Disruptions: Escalating attacks near the Strait of Hormuz are raising concerns about maritime security, shipping traffic, energy supplies, and the ripple effects of geopolitical conflict across transportation and the global economy.
Freight Fraud and Cargo Theft: The team examines a cocaine trafficking investigation involving commercial trucking operations in Florida and a California trucking company owner's guilty plea in a multimillion-dollar identity theft and bank fraud scheme. The discussion highlights the ongoing risks fraud poses to carriers and brokers.
Tracking Assets Beyond the Truck: Steve Logue, general manager of the Americas at Sensolus, explains how cellular-connected tracking technology helps manufacturers and logistics operators monitor pallets, crates, totes, and other non-powered assets. Learn how improved visibility can reduce lost assets, prevent production delays, and improve operational efficiency.
Freight Earnings and Rising Costs: Julie and Zach discuss J.B. Hunt's latest earnings and what higher operating expenses, driver pay, insurance, and maintenance costs reveal about the challenges facing transportation companies—even as freight revenues improve.
From fuel market volatility to freight fraud and emerging asset-tracking technology, this episode delivers the data, insights, and industry perspectives you need to understand what's shaping freight right now.
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