Recent concerns around tariffs, the capacity shortage, lack of available drivers and rising fuel prices. These are all creating tensions that are being felt across the freight industry, especially among smaller carriers. With several companies either closing their doors for good or eliminating facilities to cut costs, questions abound on where the market is heading and how to plan for the future.
Get an inside look at the current state of the industry across multiple freight modes in this hour-long webinar. You will hear insights from Dean Croke, Chief Insights Officer for FreightWaves, and Ibrahiim Bayaan, FreightWaves’ Chief Economist, who will provide updates on:
- Trucking spot market rates, carrier capacity, shipper volumes, truck orders and more
- Rates and volume trends for air cargo, maritime, rail and intermodal
- Impact of ELD/AOBRD – Results from a recent survey
- Economic outlook for the remainder of 2019
- And more
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear how the latest developments in freight are shaping the market and how these changes may affect you. Watch now!
About Your Speakers
Dean Croke
Chief Insights Officer
FreightWaves
At FreightWaves, Dean Croke is active in vehicle telematics, data analytics, data science and standards development at BiTA. Prior to joining FreightWaves, Dean was Vice President of Data Products at Spireon, where he led the development of high-frequency telematics data products.
Ibrahiim Bayaan
Chief Economist
FreightWaves
Prior to FreightWaves, Ibrahiim spent nearly a decade producing macroeconomic analysis and constructing forecasting models as a Senior Economist for UPS. It was during this time that Ibrahiim developed a detailed understanding of the influence that economic conditions play in transportation and freight markets. Ibrahiim obtained his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Rutgers University before getting his Ph.D. from Emory University. He also spent time teaching Economics at Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology.