Kaylee Nix

Supply chain health checkup — Midday Market Update

MMU 11/24

On this episode of Midday Market Update. Kaylee Nix andMichael Vincentdo a checkup on the health of the supply chain across all markets. 

Starting off with headlines, ELD provider ORBCOMM is being acquired by a private equity firm in a deal estimated to be worth over $1 billion. Hyliion has started gathering fleets to test its Hypertruck ERX, and those fleets include big names like Penske and Anheuser-Busch. And TuSimple has hopes to raise as much as $1.5 billion in its IPO deal. 

FreightWaves...

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Drone delivery par for the course — Modern Shipper

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Modern Shipper is sponsored by Amazon Freight. Amazon Freight enables shippers to tap into Amazon’s network to move their full truckload freight—to Amazon facilities and off-Amazon. Experience world-class performance, reliability, and competitive rates when you put Amazon to work for you. Get started at freight.amazon.com.

Kaylee Nix launches the visual component of the newest FreightWaves brand, Modern Shipper, with an interview with Ryan Walsh, co-founder and CEO of Valqari. 

The Modern Shipper...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/drone-delivery-par-for-the-course-modern-shipper

Infrastructure gains and economic recovery — Midday Market Update

MMU 11/24

On this episode of Midday Market Update, Kaylee Nix is joined by Andrew Cox to talk about how changes in the trucking world are reflected in the overall economic landscape. 

In headlines, President Biden has revealed trucking jobs account for 20% of his infrastructure plan; McCormick is returning inventory back to pre-pandemic levels in grocery stores; and Arrival is using a unique approach of microfactories to level up in the electrification game. 

Nix and Cox welcomed Rolf Reksten, vice...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/infrastructure-gains-and-economic-recovery-midday-market-update

Could the Panama Canal be the next Suez? — Midday Market Update

MMU 11/24

On this episode of Midday Market Update, Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent dive into the deep possibilities of disruption in the maritime shipping world. 

Starting with headlines, they outline a massive acquisition by TriumphPay, which CEO Jordan Graft says will fill out the company by adding a settlement process. Another trucking company has released details of planned driver pay raises, and two tanker companies have merged, pushing shipping stock prices down. 

Market Expert Zach Strickland...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/could-the-panama-canal-be-the-next-suez-midday-market-update

Wild market rides continue — Midday Market Update

MMU 11/24

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The Ever Given has finally been released and Suez Canal operations have resumed, but the repercussions are just beginning. On this episode of Midday Market Update, Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent get the full story about impacts from the canal crisis. 

In headlines, Andrew Cox covers the fallout looming over East Coast ports as imports start slogging in behind schedule and brings news of a burrito delivery tech investment. He also talks about the massive and sudden...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/wild-market-rides-continue-midday-market-update

Trucks, rail mergers and maritime misery — Midday Market Update

With maritime traffic in the Suez Canal still being held up by the Ever Given, downstream effects are already visible, from freight delays to issues with oil tankers. On this episode of Midday Market Update, Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent dive into what’s happening and what it could mean down the line for freight. 

The Suez crisis topped this episode’s headlines, with a piece by FreightWaves’ Greg Miller detailing the implications of the blockage on the tanker business. Next, FreightWaves writer

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First-mile markets — Midday Market Update

MMU 11/24

On this episode of Midday Market Update, Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent got a deep look at the state of the raw material market and an update on Containergeddon 2.0. 

First in headlines, Andrew Cox brought news of acquisitions by FreightWaves and truckstop.com, a proposed acquisition by Canadian Pacific Railway, and another look at the ocean rate crisis as contract season rolls along. 

Vincent and Nix welcomed IntelliTrans President Ken Sherman, who discussed the state of raw material shipping...

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Winning the freight market — Midday Market Update

MMU 11/24

Data is key to understanding market conditions, and on this episode of Midday Market Update, Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent talked to a partnership mining data with artificial intelligence and a company that brings data into a usable platform. 

First in headlines, Andrew Cox talked about XPO’s new logistics company announcement, the success of one maritime shipping company and what lingering port congestion could mean for the market going forward. Cox also has more about shipping delays and the...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/winning-the-freight-market-midday-market-update

Texas power and two-way contracts — Midday Market Update

MMU 11/24

Michael Vincent welcomed Kaylee Nix to the Midday Market Update set as his new co-host for this episode. They explored the failures of Texas’ energy infrastructure during February’s winter storm and the world of ocean shipping contracts through the eyes of the New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX).

In headlines, Andrew Cox highlighted a deep view of the LTL freight market and talked about two Canadian trucking companies shutting down, as well as what union decertification means for a California...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/texas-power-and-two-way-contracts-midday-market-update

GSCW chat recap: Suddath’s Lockwood on the consumer as the final mile

This fireside chat recap is from Day 1 of FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week. Day 1 focuses on the military, aerospace and manufacturing.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Last-mile delivery networks for manufacturers

DETAILS: More and more delivery is cutting out the warehouses, distribution centers and retailers and going direct from the manufacturer to the consumer.

SPEAKER: Andrew Lockwood, senior manager of solutions design at
Suddath Global Logistics

BIO: Lockwood has been in the logistics and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/andrew-lockwood-on-the-consumer-as-the-final-mile

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