November is officially underway, which means all eyes are on the spot market. With the contract market steadily holding its place in the shippers' favor, what are the two wild cards we're watching that could change that? Justin Maze has the answers in our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with whi...
Nov 09, 2022•9 min
Well, we already know this isn't your average peak holiday season but could that flip on its head at the end of November? We've got the answers you're looking for in this week's #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affiliated, and may have been previously disseminated by them...
Nov 02, 2022•8 min
Low tender rejections and net new carrier revocation numbers could be indicators for market conditions over the next few weeks, but is there something else that could take this quieted peak season out of its rut? Justin Maze has the answers in our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the p...
Oct 27, 2022•9 min
Where does sustainability start when it comes to ESG initiatives? According to Tyler Cole, it starts with you. With his “do well and do good” approach, we detail how shippers, carriers, and individuals alike can contribute to the greater good of a more sustainable future. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which th...
Oct 25, 2022•23 min
On part two of this special edition episode, Henkel’s Jessy Ceron (Outbound Transportation Manager), Maryann Ramirez (Customer Logistics Manager), and Emily Aktar (Senior Customer Logistics Analyst) discuss the importance of advocating for each other, Emily entering the supply chain at one of the most volatile times, and tips on how to achieve leadership roles. This and more on this powerful episode. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do no...
Oct 20, 2022•19 min
What's normally a busy peak holiday season is looking more like a smooth road ahead, but what's inside our crystal ball? Justin Maze breaks down the outlook on Q4 as we take a look at import volumes, rates, net new carrier revocations, and more on this episode of the #TransfixTake podcast. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the compa...
Oct 19, 2022•9 min
On this two-part special edition episode, Henkel’s Jessy Ceron (Outbound Transportation Manager), Maryann Ramirez (Customer Logistics Manager), and Emily Aktar (Senior Customer Logistics Analyst) discuss the roads to their career achievements, including overcoming the challenges women face, champions that have helped them along the way, and humble beginnings. This and more on this powerful episode. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not ...
Oct 14, 2022•27 min
Hurricane season is officially underway with relief cargo likely headed to the southeast region, but Maze takes a look inside his crystal ball on whether Ian will effect the spot market. Plus, what do truckload markets look like regionally to-date? The answers in our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the compan...
Oct 05, 2022•7 min
We're on Hurricane Ian watch and breaking down its possible effects on the supply chain. With an unexpected market shift towards the spot market, truck drivers are veering off the road and into safety but what does that mean for capacity in the southeast markets? Justin Maze has the answer in our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent compani...
Sep 27, 2022•8 min
We're still chugging along without the threat of a railroad strike...for now. Maze breaks down the state of freight and shares one possible game-changing freight factor that could flip the market on its head. This and more on our weekly #TransfixTake. Read our full midweek market update here: https://transfix.io/2022/09/21/transfix-take-midweek-market-update-sept-21/ Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or...
Sep 21, 2022•7 min
It's National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and on this episode, we spend some time thanking the people who keep our supply chain moving. Plus, Maze breaks down the neverending battle between contract and spot with updates on a possible rail strike that could happen this Friday. Read the full market update here: https://transfix.io/2022/09/14/transfix-take-midweek-market-update-september-14/ Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necess...
Sep 14, 2022•9 min
All eyes are on the spot market with potential swings down the road. Justin Maze has key insights on what could force the highly favored market in favor of carriers. This and news on the east coast ports in our weekly #TransfixTake! Read the full market update here: https://transfix.io/2022/09/07/transfix-take-midweek-market-update-september-7/ Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix,...
Sep 08, 2022•10 min
In recent years, companies around the world have expressed an increased interest in making their products more sustainable. One way of documenting those efforts is to track shipping-related carbon emissions . . . but how, exactly, does this kind of thing work? Check out Today's Data Dose: Sustainability Tracking. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc., or any parent com...
Sep 01, 2022•4 min
With Labor Day weekend upon us, it's the unofficial end of summer and that could mean volatility is up ahead. Will the market finally shift in favor of carriers? Justin Maze has the answer in this week's #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affiliated, and may have been previ...
Aug 31, 2022•8 min
On this special edition episode, we welcome John Schilli, Director of Transportation for Laundry and Beauty in North America at Henkel. We discuss how shippers can be better partners to carriers, Henkel's inspiring approach to sustainability, and how they've doubled down on carrier diversity. Read more here: https://transfix.io/2022/09/06/partner-spotlight-henkels-john-schilli-director-of-transportation-joins-the-transfix-take-podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=transfix-take-henkel-spe...
Aug 30, 2022•19 min
What do retail inventory levels have to do with the freight markets? Will carriers ever find relief in the spot market ahead of the holiday season? Is volatility in store for peak holiday season? Maze has the answers in this week's #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affilia...
Aug 24, 2022•8 min
Introducing Today’s Data Dose! This episode invites shippers to reexamine sets of numbers that are ordinarily presumed to be correct. What can happen if the info you’re feeding into your system has inaccuracies? Check out Today's Data Dose: Invoice Errors. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc., or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the parti...
Aug 19, 2022•5 min
What’s Whack-A-Mole and bandaids got to do with the supply chain? Our special guest, Kyle Lintner, shares his theories on how we can fix the supply chain for good. Kyle is an industry expert, freight connoisseur with 20+ years of reducing risk across asset classes, and most recently, within balance sheets inside of the freight industry joins us on a special State of Freight episode. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily refl...
Aug 17, 2022•27 min
Want a look inside our crystal ball? Maze breaks down the three most important metrics to keep an eye on to determine what this year's peak season will look like. PLUS, a deep dive on east coast markets and development at the ports. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affiliated, and may h...
Aug 11, 2022•9 min
Were we wrong about AB5? Will markets get looser as we head into Back to School season? Is there any good news this week? Justin Maze has the answers in this week's #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affiliated, and may have been previously disseminated by them. The views a...
Aug 02, 2022•8 min
Is a soft market here to stay? Maze shares trends that can indicate a longer shift towards contract freight for the rest of the summer and what that means to carriers in this episode of the #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affiliated, and may have been previously dissemin...
Jul 28, 2022•10 min
Could a possible rail strike mean more volume for inland freight? How will AB5 impact the supply chain? Are we headed towards a softer market in Q3? Justin Maze has the answers in this week's #TransfixTake podcast. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affiliated, and may have been previousl...
Jul 20, 2022•9 min
Is the Summer of Freight heating up or cooling down? It depends on which side of the supply chain you ask. With rail and ocean congestion and AB5 - we are not looking at the same season we thought we were. Justin Maze breaks it down in our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participa...
Jul 13, 2022•9 min
As we catch up from a 3-day weekend, AB5 is what everyone's been talking about. Maze breaks down potential impacts of AB5 and the current state of the markets on our weekly #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affiliated, and may have been previously disseminated by them. The...
Jul 07, 2022•9 min
There's a plate full of updates we need to unpack before we send you off to your July 4th BBQs. Make sure to listen to this episode of the #TransfixTake podcast so you can stay ahead of any unexpected...fireworks! Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affiliated, and may have been previously...
Jun 29, 2022•9 min
In this special edition episode of the Transfix Take podcast, we're going seaside with Lauren Beagen, maritime expert and Founder/CEO of Squall Strategies. We cover everything from the July 1st port negotiations to the vast similarities between inland and ocean freight. Plus, much more! Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companie...
Jun 24, 2022•35 min
Is it the Summer of F̶r̶e̶i̶g̶h̶t̶ Shippers? According to the last 60 days: yes. Justin Maze examines what the next week could shape out to be, but as of now it's smooth sailing. Plus, don't miss a hot take for Q4 that listeners will need to hold us to in this week's #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies wit...
Jun 22, 2022•8 min
With the contract market securing a home run for the foreseeable future, Maze gives a look inside his crystal ball with other factors we're keeping a close eye on. You know what that means - the summer of freight may not be as smooth of a ride as we think. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants a...
Jun 14, 2022•8 min
Our very own Ayeh Bandeh-Ahmadi, Principal Economist at Transfix, joins us for a deep dive on the freight economy. We discover how the US Department of Treasury relates to trucking, theories on the downturn of the spot market, and trendspotting with Ayeh and Maze. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the partic...
Jun 13, 2022•27 min
Is it time to call a freight recession? It depends on who you ask. While the overall volume in the market remains strong, it’s the larger – not smaller – carriers that benefit. There’s no crystal ball on how the remainder of the year will affect freight markets, but it's becoming clear that the current conditions are likely here to stay – unless a hurricane or shift in consumer spending flips the script. Let Justin Maze break it down for you on this week’s #TransfixTake. Disclaimer: All views an...
Jun 08, 2022•8 min
