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What will wake the sleeping bear? — Freightonomics

The blooming post-pandemic economy certainly has all the warning signs of collapse, but what needs to happen before the bubble pops? And what will happen when the crash comes?

Those are just some of the questions plaguing Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith on this episode of Freightonomics. The two debate where the economy is headed and if surfing the high freight market wave is enough to carry through the end of the year. 

Smith and Strickland touch on inflation in the manufacturing and consumer...

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Upstream pricing: Something has to give — Freightonomics

With consumer prices creeping higher as shortages plague almost every industry from manufacturing to grocery stores, many people are wondering if economic relief is on the way. 

On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland look upstream to source some relief but are disappointed to see prices just as high as at the consumer level. 

They welcome Zac Rogers from Colorado State University to the show. Rogers brings along his dad, Dale Rogers, to create a little family debate...

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When will capacity stop crunching? — Freightonomics

The crunch for any type of capacity is still putting pressure on markets across the country, with no end in sight, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland help break down why it is continuing.

On this episode of Freightonomics, they welcome FreightWaves Detroit Bureau Chief Alan Adler to discuss everything from Class 8 truck orders to OEM supply chain problems to labor shortages. 

First up, Strickland and Smith debate meme-onomics and highlight some of the best freight memes to hit the internet this...

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Making sense of the market (and memes) — Freightonomics

Freightonomics is celebrating a brand-new time and a full-hour show, and Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith have a great one for the first new episode. 

They welcome Zac Rogers from Colorado State University as their guest on this episode. Together the three look at the news of the day, including Colonial Pipeline impacts now that the pipeline is back up and running. 

They also talk memes in the freight world and look at the latest data points showing the continued market tightness. 

You can find...

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The cost of nearshoring — Freightonomics

Goods shortages are starting to become part of the new normal, and prices for commodities are starting to rise. On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland break down how nearshoring will impact costs in the future. 

They talk about the drop in the Purchasing Managers Index in April and what that means for the economy heading into summer. Smith cites difficulties finding workers and raw materials as contributing factors to the decrease in PMI.

Smith and Strickland look at...

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Timing in the maritime industry — Freightonomics

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The maritime shipping space has been filled with more drama than a reality TV show, and it is just as difficult to understand. That’s where Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith come in and explain the nuances of connecting ocean shipping and the economic...

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Finding affordable transportation options — Freightonomics

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No matter what sector of the transportation industry you work in, prices are high and money is tight, just like current market conditions. Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith help you seek out better places to spend your money on this episode of Freightonomics.

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Saying no to unions — Freightonomics

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How intermodal is faring — Freightonomics

With every aspect of the freight market remaining tight, Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith look at the intermodal sector with FreightWaves expert Mike Baudendistel.

Baudendistel talks about how COVID has jump-started the intermodal sector into growth it hadn’t seen before the pandemic. He said the connection between rail and maritime shipping has been highlighted with the delays on the West Coast and resulting delays in overland shipping. 

Smith, Strickland and Baudendistel discuss the container...

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Economic impacts incoming from Egypt — Freightonomics

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The Suez Canal blockage has been a big enough deal to make its way into pop-culture meme references, but Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland have a more serious take on the disaster on this episode of Freightonomics. 

Through a macro and microeconomic lens, Strickland and Smith take a look at the real implications of what appears to be yet another roadblock for supply chain and inventory management. America’s warehouses are facing an inventory replenishment crisis, and...

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