Trucking Made Successful

Miranda TMS
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Welcome to the "Trucking Made Successful" podcast, where we explore the trucking industry and the freight market. Join me as we take a deep dive into the industry, sharing valuable insights, stories, and practical tips for truckers, trucking enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the life on the road.

  1. 10/22/2023

    Ep 27: Where is the Trucking Industry Headed? Convoy Shut Down & Freight Broker Bubble Bursting

    Convoy is closing its doors, and freight brokers are struggling to keep their business going just like carriers are. So the question is, what will happen with the freight market and in the trucking industry in the future considering the current freight recession?

    11 min

  2. 10/13/2023

    Ep 26:Trucking Market Update & Forecast (Oct 12): What’s Happening in the Freight Market? Plus A Pep-Talk

    Freight market is continuing to be stagnant, as are load volumes and load rates.

    14 min

  3. 10/10/2023

    Ep 25: Trucking Market Update: What’s Up in October 2023? Carriers Lost, Freight Volumes, and Spot Market

    We will be looking at what is going on with diesel prices, how many carriers net left so far this year up to this point, what is happening with freight volumes and rejections for dry vans, reefers and flatbeds, and then we will compare todays market to the past 5 years and will have a clear picture of why we are facing what we are facing on the spot market.

    15 min

  4. 10/05/2023

    Ep 24: Trucking Market Update & Forecast (Oct 5): Volumes Just Crashed, Is The UWA Strike The Reason?

    Freight volumes crashed this week which was unexpected. It is possible that it has to do with the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike. Tender rejections however are experiencing a sharp increase which is surprising. Diesel prices are slowly decreasing. Lets talk about how all of this affects the spot market rates and spot volumes for Flatbeds, Reefers and Dry Vans, and where the best markets are next week if you want to get better loads.

    17 min

  5. 10/02/2023

    Ep 23: Freight Market in Q4 2023: Freight Volumes Are Not The Issue, But Truck Capacity Is. Now What?

    Capacity is the culprit of our situation with the rates today. So let's chat about how it can change, what historical data shows, and what we can expect next.

    16 min

  6. 09/29/2023

    Ep 22: Trucking Market Update & Forecast (Sep 28): Rejections, Truck Spot Volumes Down, But So Is Diesel!

    Unfortunately, the market is continuing to deteriorate despite the fact that truck capacity is decreasing. Diesel prices saw some momentary relief this week, while rejection rates fell more. Freight volumes are holding strong, but spot volumes are down for flatbeds, reefers and dry vans.

    13 min

  7. 09/25/2023

    Ep 21: How To Stay Afloat As A Carrier In A Down Freight Market? Cash Flow, Strategy, & Tips

    Let’s chat about what we can do in order to adapt to the current craziness. We know we can’t do much to change the freight market and diesel prices, but we can adapt to it to survive until better times come.  Cash Flow Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNylZzux0e0&t=483s

    18 min

  8. 09/21/2023

    EP 20: Trucking Market Update & Forecast (Sep 21): Rejections Made A U Turn, So Did The Freight Market

    Today will be upsetting news for the freight market. Let’s talk about carrier capacity, how many net carriers we lost, how much capacity there is in the market. Then we will focus on load volumes and rejections and how they affect spot market rates and spot volumes. We will also look at diesel prices, and how all this data affects Flatbeds, Reefers and Dry Vans.

    16 min
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Welcome to the "Trucking Made Successful" podcast, where we explore the trucking industry and the freight market. Join me as we take a deep dive into the industry, sharing valuable insights, stories, and practical tips for truckers, trucking enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the life on the road.

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