#WithSONAR
109 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings#withSONAR is about the intersection of freight data and the people that move it. Hosted by Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey.
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Episodes
Why Freight Leads The Economy
January 03, 2024 20:04 - 27 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Hunter Carroll will discuss how and why the freight and logistics markets predict early economic activity. Additionally, we will look at the Red Sea conflict and the impact is is having on shipping as it continues to escalate. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trucking Insurance 101
December 20, 2023 20:00 - 27 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey discuss the 2023 freight market and where demand and capacity are taking us in 2024. We will also be joined by trucking insurance experts, Brent Allred and Howard Summers from Higginbotham to teach you everything you need to know about truck insurance. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trucking Rates Are Rising Again
December 06, 2023 19:30 - 27 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the rising rates in late Q4 and what is likely to continue vs. not continue in Q1. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Post Thanksgiving Freight Demand Drop
November 29, 2023 20:09 - 27 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey discuss the demand drop after Thanksgiving and what its impact on rates will be as we had into the end of the year for both trucking and intermodal. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to prepare for the impact re-shoring will have on the US freight markets
November 22, 2023 19:30 - 26 minutesOn todays episode of #WithSONAR Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor will discuss reshoring and near shoring of US goods and how it will impact the US freight market. We will be joined by VP of Transportation at Kenco, Dave Keisling to give us his thoughts on the matter. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to Prepare for the Bullwhip of Carriers Exiting the Market!
November 15, 2023 19:30 - 27 minutesTodays episode of #WithSONAR will feature the VP of Transportation of SRS Distribution, Ben Richey as we look at carriers exiting the market with limited demand. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Intermodal Volumes Hit ATH
November 01, 2023 19:46 - 29 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey discuss the rise in intermodal volume and the dip in truckload volume. What does this mean for truckload rates and intermodal rates? Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wait, The Logistics Industry Is Growing?
October 25, 2023 19:12 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into the Logistics Managers Index to understand why the logistics industry is actually growing while trucking rates are hitting new lows. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
JB Hunts Poor Earnings Are a Sign of Whats To Come
October 18, 2023 21:22 - 29 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Hunter Carroll will dive into JB Hunts Q3 Earnings report and look at why they had a 30% drop in profit and an 18% decline in revenue. Additionally, we will look at why peak season appears to be nothing to write home about in the freight markets this year. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Automotive Supply Chains Work
October 04, 2023 18:58 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, and Tony Mulvey will be discussing the recent drop in truckload volumes and increased wait times at automotive facilities for trucks and why this may get worse for the broader logistics market if the UAW strike continues. Additionally, we will be joined by supply chain veteran, Gereon Hempel of 21 Consulting to discuss automotive supply chains and why the UAW strikes are a big deal! Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn mo...
Truckload Carriers Exit The Market In Droves
September 27, 2023 20:03 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into the 5-year high of carriers exiting the freight markets. Additionally, we will look at truckload prices as they fall below 2019 levels. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trucking Markets Are Falling Again
September 20, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into the post Labor Day Impact to the trucking markets as they continue to fall and spot rates drop further. Additionally, we will look at how many carriers are leaving the market and what the impact to truck prices could be. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ocean Peak Season Is Weak
September 13, 2023 18:53 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the muted peak season we saw on ocean imports to the United States and the falling demand we have seen since Labor Day. Additionally, we will discuss truckload wait times in the US and which industry's are performing better or worse. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are LTL Rates Too High?
September 06, 2023 19:22 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Luke Falasca will dive into the spread between rising LTL rates and falling truckload rates. Additionally, we will look at the impact of hurricane Idalia on the Florida freight markets. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trucking Authorities fall to 5-year low
August 30, 2023 20:01 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasaca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the new Carrier Details datasets inside of SONAR that help explain how many carriers are entering or leaving the market. Additionally, we will also look at the impact Hurricane Idalia is having on the freight markets. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How The Freight Markets Shifted Post Covid
August 23, 2023 20:08 - 26 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the rise in tender rejections and what this means going into Labor Day. Additionally, we will look at the shifts in market demand from the post covid world and what this means for trucking. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Target's Sales Slump Is No Surprise
August 16, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, we will take a look at rising truckload volumes and how it is beginning to push tender rejections higher. Additionally, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss falling truck visits to Target and why it is impacting their stock price. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Freight Demand Back On The Rise?
August 09, 2023 19:55 - 29 minutesOn today's episode of #WIthSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will explore the increase in truckload and ocean volume and look at what it means for rates on key shipping and trucking lanes. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Freight Volumes On The Move!
August 02, 2023 19:53 - 29 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Tanner DeHart and Tony Mulvey will be discussing the recent trends in the truckload market and where we might be headed for the rest of the year. We will discuss truckload volumes, rejections, inbound ocean shipments and used truck prices. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How To Optimize Your Freight Network
July 26, 2023 19:50 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, and Tanner DeHart will be joined by special guest Philip Schmidbauer, the Senior Director of Analytics at ODW Logistics. We will discuss truckload network optimization and the recent increase in truckload volume in the United States. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Used Truck Prices Will Fall Further in 2023
July 12, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into flattening contract truckload rates and why we may see another step down in the back-half of 2023. We will also dive into the falling used truck market and why prices have not hit their bottom yet. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More Rain Than Shine For The Freight Markets
July 05, 2023 19:00 - 30 minutesOn Today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the muted 4th of July impact on the freight markets. Additionally, we will look at the spread between spot and contract rates and what it means for the freight markets as they continue to narrow. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Truckload Contracts Fall Further
June 28, 2023 20:19 - 30 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into the falling fuel prices and contract rates for truckload carriers. Additionally, we will look at the newly released ocean container port rates in SONAR and how you can leverage them for your business. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Intermodal vs. Truckload - Which one should you use?
June 14, 2023 19:57 - 30 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tanner DeHart will dive into falling contract truckload rates, and the great divide of truckload and intermodal rates. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Memorial Push Doesn't Help Freight Markets
June 07, 2023 20:02 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tanner DeHart will dive into truckload pricing trends following Memorial holiday. Additionally, we will look at the Logistics Managers Index hitting an all time low and what this means for the freight markets. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SONAR data signaling weaker trucking market ahead
May 31, 2023 19:53 - 27 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Tanner DeHart and Tony Mulvey will take it back to the basics to show you what the SONAR data is signaling in the truckload market. what upcoming economical headwinds to look out for and how you can use SONAR to prepare for them. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Has the freight market bottomed?
May 24, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey, and Tanner DeHart will discuss the recent rise in ocean demand headed to the US. We will also look at truckload spot rates and the rise we have seen in recent weeks and what it means for the summer truckload season. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Margins are expanding for products
May 17, 2023 20:07 - 27 minutesOn todays episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tanner DeHart will discuss falling used truck prices and what that means for carriers. We will also look at falling PPI and rising CPI numbers and what that means for consumers! Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Market bottom couldn't hold, where do we go from here?
May 10, 2023 20:04 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Tanner DeHart and Tony Mulvey discuss the continuous fallout of rates in the market and what that could mean for the truckload economy. Additionally, we will be joined by Dunavant Enterprises CFO, Kelly Lomax to discuss how AI could start to play a part in our industry. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Truckload Contract vs. Spot Rates Remain Divided
May 03, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WIthSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey, and returning guest star Kyle Taylor will discuss the increasing spread between spot rates and contract truckload rates. Additionally, we will look at where truckload wait times have improved and what may be causing this for carriers! Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Freight Recession Showing Up In Earnings Reports
April 19, 2023 19:50 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey and Tanner DeHart will look at JB Hunts earnings report and what it signals for the rest of the market. Additionally, we will look at the weak start to produce season as California disappoints with any volume surge we hoped for on the produce side. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Longer Wait Times Ahead
April 12, 2023 20:02 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tanner DeHart, and Tony Mulvey will discuss the new CPI report and what it means for the consumer going forward. We will also look at the continued softening of the truckload market and which industries have the best and worst wait times. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Long Will You Wait
March 29, 2023 19:58 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into how lower demand and excess capacity have impacted wait times at key loading and unloading locations. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Detroit Back on Top?
March 22, 2023 20:14 - 27 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tanner DeHart, and Tony Mulvey, will dive into which markets are gaining market share of freight volumes. In addition, we will talk about the collapse in intermodal volume and the continued downtrend in wholesale fuel prices and what it means for you at the retail pump. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inflation Continues to Hurt Truckload Demand
March 15, 2023 19:00 - 27 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, and Tony Mulvey will dive into the most recent CPI report and the impact it is having on truckload demand. Additionally, we will discuss the impact produce season is having on the reefer truckload markets and what the remainder of the season looks like. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Spot Rates At Pre-Covid Levels
March 01, 2023 20:51 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tanner DeHart, and Tony Mulvey will dive into the continue decline in spot rates which are currently sitting at pre-covid highs. Additionally, we will look at future GDP Goods and where those are likely to head in the coming quarters! Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rising Retail Prices vs. Falling Transportation Costs
February 22, 2023 18:12 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tanner DeHart, will be joined by special guest and VP of Transportation for Kenco to discuss the growing divide between spot and contract rates and what that means for retailers costs. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the consumer over leveraged?
February 15, 2023 20:46 - 27 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Tony Mulvey & Tanner DeHart will discuss the recent economical data releases and how that ties into the trucking market. Additionally we will dive into a few SONAR charts that have us concerned for the future of the trucking market. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Spot market crashing??
February 08, 2023 21:01 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Tony Mulvey & Tanner DeHart will discuss the leading indicators in the truckload market that will signal the bottom. Additionally we will dive into upcoming economic data and how the results will impact trucking. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Contracts Rates Are Dropping!
February 01, 2023 21:15 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca will be joined by former co-host Kyle Taylor to discuss the future of contract rates in Q1. Additionally, we will dive into ocean imports to see what it tells us about the future of truckload demand. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the Freight Market Bottom In?
January 25, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey, and Tanner DeHart will review the current state of the falling freight market and why it is likely for supply and demand to be near the bottom. We will also review how Van, Reefer, and Flatbed truckload tender rejections have healed up since the pandemic bull run. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Flatbed Bullish Again?
January 11, 2023 21:24 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey and Tanner DeHart will discuss the current rise in tender volume, as well as discuss why truckload rates may be forecasted to rise in February. Additionally, we will look to falling lumber prices to see if that means bullish news for the flatbed market. Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023 Freight Predictions
January 04, 2023 20:47 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey, and Tanner DeHart will discuss the full year of 2022 freight market, what took place, and where we are headed in 2023. Look for predictions to truckload, ocean, and air freight markets! Follow #WithSONAR on Apple Podcasts Follow #WithSONAR on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 2022 Freight Collapse
December 28, 2022 21:10 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tanner DeHart will discuss the major events that took place in the freight market and the impact it had on the industry. Additionally, we will be joined by returning special guest, Dave Kiesling, VP of Transportation at Kenco Group to uncover his insights as we head into 2023. Follow #WithSONAR on Apple Podcasts Follow #WithSONAR on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Far Truckload Contract Rates Fall In 2023
December 21, 2022 21:14 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey, and Tanner DeHart will be joined by two very special guest from Redwood Logistics, James Jackson - Director of Sales and Sam Martinez, VP of Strategic Solutions. We will be discussing the outlook of the 2023 truckload freight market making some bold predictions for where contract rates are headed. Follow #WithSONAR on Apple Podcasts Follow #WithSONAR on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Spot Rates Get Some Push
December 07, 2022 21:10 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey and Tanner DeHart will be joined by special guest and SONAR customer, the Sr. Director of Transportation at Black Rifle Coffee, Ben Richey. We will discuss the rising spot rates as we head into the end of the year and what that means for truckload contract rates. Follow #WithSONAR on Apple Podcasts Follow #WithSONAR on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ocean Rates Back to 2019 Levels
November 30, 2022 21:09 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey and Tanner DeHart will discuss the continued collapse of ocean rates to China which have now hit the east coast. Additionally, those moving spot truckload freight should feel a little easing from fuel prices as rack prices come down to their lowest levels since March of 2022. Follow #WithSONAR on Apple Podcasts Follow #WithSONAR on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fuel Costs Dropping in the North East
November 23, 2022 20:30 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into the lackluster Thanksgiving push hitting the freight markets and the impact it is having on truckload rates. Additionally, we will look toward the fuel markets of the North East for positive news on carrier fuel costs. Follow #WithSONAR on Apple Podcasts Follow #WithSONAR on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Forecast Says Lower Rates
November 16, 2022 21:17 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will be joined by retuning special guest Tanner DeHart to look at a brand new forecasting dataset in SONAR that is signaling further decline in truckload rates. Additionally, we will look at where imports are headed and what that means for the US Economy in 2023. Follow #WithSONAR on Apple Podcasts Follow #WithSONAR on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How do shippers react in down markets?
November 09, 2022 21:19 - 28 minutesOn today's episode of #WithSONAR Luke Falasca and first time appearance Tanner DeHart will be joined by special guest and Director of Transportation for Covetrus, Todd Worthington. We will discuss how shippers are reacting in a down freight market and what they look at to plan for the future. Follow #WithSONAR on Apple Podcasts Follow #WithSONAR on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices